Virgin Atlantic Achieves Historic Milestone with World’s First 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Flight from London to New York

Virgin Atlantic, in collaboration with a consortium of industry partners, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone with Flight100, the world’s first commercial flight powered entirely by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The historic journey took off from London Heathrow and landed at New York JFK, marking a significant step towards decarbonizing long-haul aviation. Key highlights of the historic flight include: Safe Drop-In Replacement for Fossil-Derived Jet Fuel: Flight100 demonstrates that SAF is a safe and viable drop-in replacement for traditional fossil-derived jet fuel, compatible with existing engines, airframes, and fuel infrastructure. The use of SAF is seen as a crucial mid-term solution