The company aims to be 100% SAF certified by 2030.
Airbus carried out the first-ever helicopter flight using 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel .
The aviation giant used an Airbus H225 for the world-first flight, powered by two Safran's Makila 2 engines,It's part of the aviation industry's wider goal to dramatically reduce emissions as part of a global initiative aimed at averting the worst effects of climate change.Back in November 2021, Airbus also flew an H225 using SAF, though that time one of the two engines was powered by regular fuel and the other with SAF.
In its statement, Airbus said it will also test other types of helicopters with different fuel and engine architectures to test the effects of SAF on the machines. Currently, all Airbus commercial aircraft are certified to fly with up to a 50 percent blend of SAF and the company aims to certify the use of 100 percent SAF by 2030. It also aims to reduce CO2 emissions from its helicopter by 50 percent by 2030.
"This flight with SAF powering the twin engines of the H225 is an important milestone for the helicopter industry. It marks a new stage in our journey to certify the use of 100% SAF in our helicopters, a fact that would mean a reduction of up to 90% in CO2 emissions alone," said Stefan Thome, Executive Vice President, Engineering and Chief Technical Officer, Airbus Helicopters.
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