Billed as the 'world's first' net zero transatlantic flight, the aircraft will hit the skies in 2023 fueled entirely by what's known as sustainable aviation fuel
Virgin Atlantic plans to operate a Boeing 787 from London to New York, powered solely by waste oils and fats, a move hailed as a step toward reducing aviation's significant environmental impact.
While the flight is likely to be seen as a step in the right direction for aviation, it will do little to win over critics who have said similar one-off projects are aimed more at easing the conscience of passengers. They say the air industry is trying to give the impression it's on the brink of full sustainability, rather than its stated goal of halving 2005 emission levels by 2050, and that SAF use can still have environmental consequences.
Despite its potential to reduce airplane environmental impact, SAF use is still limited due to costs associated with production and regulatory concerns.
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