Airbus Completes First Helicopter Flight Powered by SAF

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 02:31 PM ET

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A popular search-and-rescue helicopter, the Airbus H225 was powered by two Makila 2 engines using SAF. [Courtesy: Airbus]

Key Takeaways:

Airbus successfully completed the world's first helicopter flight powered entirely by 100 percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) using an H225 model.
This flight is a key milestone in Airbus's goal to significantly reduce helicopter CO2 emissions (up to 90% with 100% SAF) and certify all its commercial aircraft for full SAF use by the end of the decade.
SAF, produced from renewable materials or captured carbon, is crucial for decarbonizing aviation, reducing reliance on crude oil, and its usage is expected to grow dramatically with future mandates.

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Airbus completed the world’s first helicopter flight using 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) Wednesday in Berlin, Germany.

A popular search-and-rescue helicopter, the Airbus H225 was powered by two Makila 2 engines using SAF, serving as one of the first major milestones towards achieving the company’s goal to reduce CO2 emissions from its helicopters by 50 percent by 2030.