Virgin Atlantic Completes First Long-Haul Flight Fully Powered by Sustainable Fuel
By Jenni Reid
Source: CNBC (link opens in a new window)
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The first trans-Atlantic flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel departed London for New York on Tuesday as the industry seeks to prove the viability of greener air travel.
Virgin Atlantic’s Boeing787 burned a blend of 88% waste fats supplied by AirBP, and 12% synthetic aromatic kerosene made from plant sugars.
Photo courtesy of Aric Cheng.