In a first, Virgin Atlantic to fly from London to New York using 100% sustainable aviation fuel- Details here

Billionaire Richard Branson-owned Virgin Atlantic will make history this month by flying from London to New York on November 28, using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This comes after the airline received the permit from Britain for the same.

Britain’s Civil Aviation Authority on Monday gave its permit to Virgin Atlantic for a transatlantic flight powered by SAF, showcasing the ways in which the fuel can be used to decarbonise flying. The permit was given after a series of technical reviews by the UK regulator. The reviews included a successful ground testing of running the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine that powers Virgin’s 787 aircraft. The airline will need the permit from the US, Ireland and Canadian regulators.