United Airlines operates commercial flight using 100% sustainable fuel
Washington [US], December 2 (ANI): The US-based carrier United Airlines on Wednesday made aviation history when it operated the first-ever commercial flight on 100 per cent sustainable fuel in one of two engines.
The flight operated from Chicago’s O’Hare airport to Washington on Wednesday.
“Aviation history is cleared for takeoff. The world’s first passenger flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is en route to @Reagan_Airport,” the company said in a tweet.
The jet engine of the aircraft was fuelled with non-petroleum feedstocks, which unlike petroleum use leftovers from agriculture, wood mills and other sources.
