For the first time ever a plane powered by sugar and fat crossed the Atlantic Ocean. Virgin Atlantic flew the world’s first 100% sustainable
aviation fuel flight from London to New York on November 28th. Sustainable aviation fuel or SAF describes a broad category of jet fuel. It includes biofuels made from raw materials like animal fat, corn, municipal trash and others, and according to federal guidelines SAFs must emit at least 50% less carbon than petroleum based jet fuel. The SAF fuel that powered the
Virgin Atlantic flight was made from
plant sugars and waste fats and emits 70% less carbon than standard jet fuel.
The airline said in a press release
globally aviation accounts for around
2.5% of carbon emissions. While SAF makes up less than 0.1% of global jet fuel today, it could play a big part in lowering Aviation emissions in the
future. For now the SAF market is small but slowly growing.
aviation fuel flight from London to New York on November 28th. Sustainable aviation fuel or SAF describes a broad category of jet fuel. It includes biofuels made from raw materials like animal fat, corn, municipal trash and others, and according to federal guidelines SAFs must emit at least 50% less carbon than petroleum based jet fuel. The SAF fuel that powered the
Virgin Atlantic flight was made from
plant sugars and waste fats and emits 70% less carbon than standard jet fuel.
The airline said in a press release
globally aviation accounts for around
2.5% of carbon emissions. While SAF makes up less than 0.1% of global jet fuel today, it could play a big part in lowering Aviation emissions in the
future. For now the SAF market is small but slowly growing.
