Groundbreaking flight using greener fuels takes off
The flight is a one-off of its kind so far, and is not carrying fare-paying passengers.
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The flight is a one-off of its kind so far, and is not carrying fare-paying passengers.
Aviation | SAF For this flight, a Boeing 787 will be filled with 50 tonnes of SAF. Two types are being used, with 88% derived from waste fats and the rest from the wastes of corn production in the US. Following test and analysis, the flight was approved by UK regulator the Civil Aviation Authority earlier this month. A number of companies have been involved in the project
Operated by Virgin Atlantic, it is flying from London's Heathrow to New York's JFK Airport.
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