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Airbus uses cooking oil as fuel for the H225 helicopter
Airbus H225 using 100% SAF
Image: Airbus
Rafael Ramos
11/11/2021
Continuing with the ambition of having all its aircraft capable of receiving 100% of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Airbus carried out a flight with a helicopter fully fueled with Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
The Airbus flight aims to assess the impact of fuel other than the current mixture that is certified: 50% SAF in helicopters. The spent fuel was derived from used cooking oil and was supplied by a petrochemical company.
Although the test results have yet to be studied, the use of this fuel provides up to 90% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to commonly used aviation kerosene.
"Although all Airbus helicopters are certified to fly on a mixture of up to 50% of SAF combined with kerosene, our company's ambition is to have its helicopters certified to fly on 100% of this fuel within a decade," said Deputy -Executive President of Engineering and Technical Director of Airbus Helicopters, Stefan Thome.
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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