Just days ago, there was a first.
It was a transatlantic flight. Yes, I know that has been done before. But this one was strictly on sustainable aviation fuel. And it was a success.
Perhaps this could help revolutionize traveling while minimizing our collective environmental footprints.
Below are some of the details from a related article and video (see link below), from the Weather Channel. There is also a video attached below that. Take a look:
Sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, is a replacement for fossil-derived fuels in the aviation industry. Without retrofitting, the sustainable alternative performs similarly to traditional jet fuel. Virgin Atlantic completed the first ever flight using 100% SAF, flying from London to New York City.
Airline Completes Flight With 100% Sustainable Fuel by Weather.com, November 29, 2023:
https://weather.com/news/climate/video/airline-completes-flight-with-100-sustainable-fuel
This plane was powered by sugar and fat … and just crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
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