In Argentina, AviacionLine reported that COMAC completed the first flight using sustainable aviation fuel with an ARJ21 and a C919. The aircraft flew for over an hour during the initial demonstration mission, and refueled with SAF, according to the report. The ARJ21 took off from Shanghai Pudong Airport, while the C919 departed from Dongying Airport in Shandong. In China, over ten national companies and research institutes are conducting R&D and production activities for SAF. Several airlines have already conducted commercial test flights using domestically produced sustainable aviation fuels, the report added. The SAF used in these flights was produced in China.
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