Virgin Atlantic is set to mark a significant milestone with its VS100 flight, a world-first transatlantic 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) flight scheduled for 28 November 2023. The flight aims to demonstrate the viability of SAF as a sustainable alternative to conventional jet fuel. By harnessing SAF, industries could significantly reduce their carbon footprint, paving the way for sustainable long-haul travel and setting new environmental standards.
Rolls-Royce says testing on the Pearl 10X is going well. The Advance 2 demonstrator has run for more than 1,000 hours. The Pearl 10X powers the Dassault Falcon 10X which is due to be delivered to customers in 2025. The Rolls-Royce announcement follows the Dassault Falcon press conference where the manufacturer said … Continue reading "Rolls-Royce says Pearl 10X testing going well"
Earlier this week Gulfstream, one of the biggest players in the market of business jet aircraft, announced the introduction of two new planes to its fleet, the G400 and G800. The latter is described as one capable of flying farther and faster than any aircraft ever produced by the company, and it’s all owed to engines Rolls-Royce is specifically developing for this plane.