Airbus made its first flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with its transport plane Beluga from the facility in Broughton (UK). With this flight, Airbus has taken an important step towards decarbonising its industrial operations.
Sustainable aviation fuels are currently approved by the authorities for up to 50 percent use in commercial flights. The Beluga fleet, carrying parts from Broughton, will initially fly with a 35 percent non-fossil fuel mixture adjusted to reduce CO2 emissions by more than 400 tons in the next three months.
