Virgin Atlantic on Tuesday will operate the world’s first transatlantic flight powered entirely by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The flight, called Flight100, will be operated with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner using Rolls-Royce Treen 1000 engines.
The demonstration flight from London to New York is geared toward proving the capability of SAF as a safe drop-in replacement for fossil-derived jet fuel, compatible with today’s engines, airframes and fuel infrastructure, Virgin Atlantic said.