In the UK, the Royal Air Force said it has successfully completed a Voyager air-to-air refueling flight, powered by an approximately 43% blend of SAF. Flying from RAF Brize Norton, over the North Sea and via Farnborough on its return home, the Voyager aircraft also undertook air-to-air refueling with Typhoons, as part of planned training, the RAF said. The aircraft used a blend of traditional fossil fuels and SAF such as cooking oil. The SAF for the flight was sourced by International Airlines Group (IAG), and supplied by bp. Defense Minister, Baroness Goldie said: “Greater use of alternative and sustainable fuel can only lead to positive outcomes for Defense, the United Kingdom, and our collective endeavor against climate change.” “This is not an easy undertaking by the RAF, but time and again we see that by working collaboratively with our partners across industry we can achieve crucial transformation.”
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