Emirates made aviation historical past by changing into the world’s first airline to conduct an A380 demonstration flight using 100% Sustainable Aviation Gasoline (SAF), due to the collaborative efforts of ABFA members Virent and Neste.
On November 22, the Emirates flight travelled from Dubai Worldwide Airport, with one in every of its 4 engines powered 100% by SAF. The profitable flight highlights a vital side of SAF and different superior biofuels—their seamless integration with present infrastructure. In contrast to different low-carbon power sources, SAF and superior biofuels can be utilized as drop-in fuels, underscoring their pivotal function in an all-of-the-above method to scale back emissions.
This groundbreaking achievement occurred only a week earlier than Virgin Atlantic accomplished its inaugural flight utilizing 100% SAF from London Heathrow to New York JFK, with Virent contributing Artificial Fragrant Kerosene (SAK) for the Virgin Atlantic flight.
These flights underscore the advantages of collaboration between revolutionary firms. Along with working with Virent and Neste, Emirates additionally introduced in specialists from Airbus, Engine Alliance, Pratt & Whitney, and ENOC to get its SAF powered flight off the bottom.
On the current OPIS RFS, RINs, & Biofuel Discussion board ABFA President mentioned the way forward for superior biofuels and predicted extra milestones like these are to come back. “Widespread sense carbon discount is the dialog we should be having, and that’s going to take off after 2024,” mentioned McAdams on the panel.
