Sustainable Milestone: Virgin Atlantic’s Flight100 Demonstrates SAF Success with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 Engines

Ahead of the COP28 Conference in UAE, Rolls-Royce introduced Flight100, an initiative led by Virgin Atlantic, showcasing the potential of SAF as a seamless substitute for fossil-derived jet fuel, compatible with existing engines, airframes, and fuel infrastructure.

Executed on a Boeing 787 equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines, this journey stands as a global first for a commercial airline, flying across the Atlantic solely on 100 percent SAF. The success of this milestone flight is attributed to a collaborative effort led by Virgin Atlantic and involving Boeing, Rolls-Royce, Imperial College London, University of Sheffield, ICF, and Rocky Mountain Institute, in partnership with the Department for Transport.