{"id":136199,"date":"2023-01-30T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/?p=136199"},"modified":"2023-01-31T22:11:38","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T22:11:38","slug":"emirates-operates-milestone-demonstration-flight-powered-with-100-saf-fuel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2023\/01\/emirates-operates-milestone-demonstration-flight-powered-with-100-saf-fuel.html","title":{"rendered":"Emirates operates milestone demonstration flight powered with 100% SAF fuel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Emirates <\/strong>has operated its first milestone demonstration flight on a Boeing 777-300ER, powering one of its engines with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The plane took off from Dubai International Airport and flew for more than an hour over the city&#8217;s coastline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emirates worked alongside partners GE Aerospace, Boeing, Honeywell, Neste and Virent to procure and develop a blend of SAF that closely replicates the properties of conventional jet fuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/en\/2023\/01\/emirates-resumes-flights-to-shanghai-and-beijing.html\">Emirates resumes flights to Shanghai and Beijing<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At each blend ratio, a host of chemical and physical fuel property measurements were carried out. After multiple lab tests and rigorous trials, they arrived at a blending ratio that mirrored the qualities of jet fuel. Eighteen tonnes of SAF were blended, comprised of HEFA-SPK provided by Neste (hydro processed esters and fatty acids and synthetic paraffinic kerosene) and HDO-SAK from Virent (hydro deoxygenated synthetic aromatic kerosene). The 100% SAF supplied one GE90 engine, with conventional jet fuel supplying the other engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, the use of SAF is authorized in all aircraft, but only in blends of up to 50% with conventional jet fuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adel Al Redha, Chief Operating Officer, Emirates Airline said: \u201cThis 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 &#8211; reducing our carbon footprint. It has been a long journey to finally see this demonstration 100% SAF flight take off. 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