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Birmingham Post
Birmingham Post
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Andrew Arthur

Airbus, RAF and Rolls-Royce complete landmark sustainable fuel flight

The first flight in UK airspace of an aircraft completely powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been successfully completed.

The test flight was a joint endeavour between the Royal Air Force (RAF), aerospace giant Airbus, along with other industry partners, such as engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce.

A military variant of the Airbus A330 commercial jetliner, both engines of which used 100% SAF made from cooking oil, took off from RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, on Wednesday (November 16).

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