RAF Voyager Tanker Flies With 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

UK Royal Air Force Airbus A330 Voyager
Credit: UK Ministry of Defense
LONDON—Airbus, Rolls-Royce and the UK Royal Air Force say they have performed the first flight of a military aircraft using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The Nov. 17 flight trials saw an RAF Airbus A330 Voyager Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) use 100% SAF fuel to power both of its Rolls...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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