Super-transport Beluga is powered by Sustainable fuel

Super-transport Beluga is powered by Sustainable fuel: Airbus announced its plan to decarbonizing its industrial operations with the first flight of Beluga super-transporter with 35% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from its Broughton plant in the UK on April 13.

The first flight with Airbus A300-600ST Beluga, loaded with a 35% blend of SAF, from Broughton, Broughton becomes the second location where Airbus has powered its Beluga fleet with sustainable fuels. The manufacturer first started using SAFs for its Beluga cargo operations in Hamburg in 2019, Airbus plans to operate 60 more flights in the next three months with sustainable fuels.

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The iconic #Beluga took off for the 1st time in Broughton ?? fuelled by 35% Sustainable Aviation Fuel. 60 more Beluga & #BelugaXL fuelled by #SAF will take off from our wings manufacturing site over the next 3 months to accelerate the decarbonisation of our industrial operations. pic.twitter.com/720GVPs7kf

— Airbus (@Airbus) April 13, 2021

“This first flight by a Beluga transporter from Broughton, partially fuelled with SAF, marks an important milestone in Airbus’ ambition to decarbonize its industrial operations,” said Tony Derrien, Sustainable Aviation Fuels Project Manager, Airbus.

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SAF is currently certified by regulators for up to a 50% blend. However, the Beluga fleet operating from Broughton will initially be loaded with a 35% blend of non-fossil-derived fuel. The fuel is made up of sustainable feedstocks, such as cooking oil. The sustainable fuel is supplied by Air BP  (British Petroleum)

“The progressive deployment of sustainable aviation fuels at Airbus’ sites is an essential part of our decarbonization roadmap,” added Andy Owen, Beluga Line Station Manager at Broughton.