Today, on August 25, Airbus delivered an A220-300 to Air France from Mirabel, Canada, to Paris using a 50% blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The jet completed the transatlantic flight with a mix of conventional jet fuel and SAF. It joins the fleet of 45 A220s the airline currently operates.

Airbus confirmed this was the first time its Canadian site issued official sustainability credentials directly to a customer. The European planemaker has already designed its aircraft to operate with up to 50% SAF, and by 2030 aims for all models to be capable of flying on 100% SAF.

Airbus Delivers A220 To Air France Using 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The aircraft delivered is the 46th A220 to enter Air France’s fleet and has been named Vaison-la-Romaine. According to Airbus, using a

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