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British Virgin Atlantic to launch first-ever transatlantic flight powered entirely by sustainable fuel
Release date:
2024-10-11
Keywords:
Aviation,Fuel
British Virgin Atlantic Airways will operate the world's first transatlantic flight entirely powered by sustainable aviation fuel on the 28th, with Virgin Atlantic founder Richard Branson and CEO Shai Weiss aboard the aircraft.
A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787 aircraft equipped with Rolls-Royce engines will take off from London Heathrow Airport at noon local time on the 28th, bound for New York's Kennedy Airport—carrying 99.99% sustainable aviation fuel. There are no paying passengers aboard the flight.
Virgin Atlantic says the fuel used for this flight was primarily derived from waste cooking oil and animal fats, blended with synthetic aromatic kerosene made from discarded corn. Any sustainable aviation fuel remaining after the flight will be completely drained, and once the engines have been tested, they’ll return to using conventional fuel.
Previously, sustainable aviation fuel was typically blended with conventional jet fuel before being used in aircraft. Following successful ground tests, Virgin Atlantic, along with partners such as Rolls-Royce and Boeing, have now received approval for this flight entirely powered by sustainable aviation fuel.
According to Reuters, the aviation industry accounts for roughly 2% to 3% of global carbon emissions. While sustainable aviation fuels can help reduce these emissions, they remain costly and currently make up less than 0.1% of global jet fuel consumption.
Some European airlines, including Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, and Air France, have expressed their ambition to increase the share of sustainable aviation fuel in their aircraft fuel mix to 10% by 2030. However, to achieve the aviation industry's goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, this percentage would need to rise to 65%.
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