A british airline (Virgin Atlantic) made the primer flight long distance propelled with cooking oilWhat does this advance imply?
The feat began at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, in USA, where the flight departed this November 28 to Heathrow Airport in London.
Flights powered by cooking oil could reduce environmental impact in the future
With this, the world of aviation intends to bet on other low-carbon options for the future. This, according to the first reports, could reduce emissions up to 70%, with this, the planes can aspire to carry out electric powered travel and hydrogen in some years.
The above could contribute to climate change, since aviation represents between 2% and 3% of carbon emissions in the world. At the moment, reports detail that This alternative is expensive.up to five times more than if normal fuel was used.
Flight was carried out without passengers and without cargo
It is commercial flight made the trip without passengers and without cargo; On the way back it used normal fuel, which represented a great challenge, since according to Reuters “commercial use engines are not yet certified to fly with more than 50% SAF and the vast majority of flights combine a much smaller amount of SAF with traditional jet fuel.”
Among the few passengers who experienced this historical trip There was the billionaire owner of Virgin Atlantic, Richard Branson, as well as the airline’s CEO, Shai Weiss. Likewise, Great Britain’s Transport Minister, Mark Harper, was on board.
“The flight, operated by a Virgin Boeing 787 powered by Rolls-Royce RR.L Trent 1000 engines, is the first time that a commercial aircraft has completed a long-haul flight with 100% SAF.” pointed out the international agency.
2023-11-29 04:46:41
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