Airbus Helicopters announced at the Australian International Airshow that it had completed the first flight in Australia of a helicopter fueled with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The flight, a joint operation with Moorabbin operator Microflite and engine manufacturer Safran, was done with an Airbus H130 fueled with 200 litres of jet fuel, a blend of 40% SAF and Jet-A1 powering the Arriel 2D engine.
The fuel was supplied into Australia by Neste, marking the first shipment of its kind into this country.
“The use of SAF is one of Airbus’ levers to reduce carbon emissions, and we are proud to have achieved this milestone SAF flight with long-standing partners Safran and Microflite,” said Stephen Forshaw, Airbus Chief Representative for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.
“This demonstration flight underscores Airbus’ commitment to help our customers achieve more sustainable operations. It is an important step in our journey towards decarbonisation,
