- University of Sheffield researchers are involved in a historic transatlantic flight that marks a major milestone in the development of sustainable aviation fuels
- The Virgin Atlantic flight, flown on a Boeing 787, is the first to fly across the Atlantic using 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
- Flight100 has taken off from London Heathrow and is flying to New York JFK to demonstrate the potential of using SAF on long haul flights, replacing jet fuel and playing a major role in decarbonising the aviation industry
- Researchers from the University of Sheffield helped test the fuel in its SAF research and development facility - the first of its kind in the UK to help develop, test and certify new fuels all in one place - key to bringing new fuels to market
A historic transatlantic flight using 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuel has taken off today (28 November 2023) with the help of engineers from the University of Sheffield.
Flight100, by Virgin Atlantic, marks a major milestone in the development of sustainable aviation fuels, as the first commercial airline to use the replacement for jet fuel to fly across the Atlantic. The historic flight is an important step in tackling aviation's biggest challenge - decarbonisation.
Having departed from London Heathrow this morning, the flight is now heading to New York JFK, demonstrating the potential to use SAF on long haul flights.
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