Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines power Virgin Atlantic’s world first 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel flight

Posted on 28 Nov 2023 by The Manufacturer

Flight100, the world’s first 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) transatlantic flight by a commercial airline, has successfully flown from London to New York.

The Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 powered ‌Virgin Atlantic 787 took off from Heathrow earlier today and successfully landed at JFK Airport. The flight marks a world first on 100% SAF by a commercial airline across the Atlantic. The milestone flight was made possible by a Virgin Atlantic-led consortium, including Boeing, Rolls-Royce, Imperial College London, University of…

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