Carrier Emirates test flies Boeing 777 on sustainable fuel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Emirates successfully test-flew a Boeing 777 with one of its two engines wholly fuelled by sustainable aviation fuel on Monday. This comes as airlines throughout the world strive to reduce their carbon footprint.
Flight 2646 flew for less than an hour over the United Arab Emirates' coastline after departing from Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel, and flying out into the Persian Gulf before circling back to land. For safety, the plane's second General Electric Co. engine ran on standard jet fuel.
“This flight is a milestone moment for Emirates and a positive step for our industry as we work collectively to address one of our biggest challenges — reducing our carbon footprint,” Adel al-Redha, Emirates’ chief oper...