Sustainable Skies: Gulfstream's Historic 100% SAF Trans-Atlantic Flight

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently made history with the first-ever trans-Atlantic flight using only sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Their Gulfstream G600 plane flew from Savannah, where Gulfstream is based, to Farnborough Airport in England. The flight lasted nearly 7 hours.

This special flight was powered by Pratt & Whitney PW815GA engines, both running on 100% SAF. This shows how future flights might use renewable fuels. The SAF for this flight was made by World Energy and provided by World Fuel Services. It's made of 100% Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA), which release about 70% less CO2 than regular jet fuel. This helps cut down on the harmful effects aviation has on the environment.

Mark Burns, the president of Gulfstream, said this flight is part of their effort to make flying more eco-friendly. He emphasized the importance of using SAF instead of traditional jet fuel to reduce the carbon footprint of business flights. This flight is a big step towards achieving that goal and making a positive impact on the environment for future generations.

Gulfstream and its partners will use data from this flight to see how well their planes work with SAF, especially in cold temperatures and for long flights.

Anthony Rossi from Pratt & Whitney Canada praised Gulfstream for this achievement, which helps show how well engines work with SAF. Other partners like Honeywell, Safran, and Eaton also played a role in this important flight. Burns thanked them for their support and for helping push the aviation industry towards 100% SAF use.