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Bell 505 making the world's first single-engine helicopter flight using 100% SAF fuel. [Photo: Bell Textron]
Bell Achieves World’s First Flight Using 100% Sustainable Fuel in Single-Engine Helicopter
by David Seeley | Feb 22, 2023
Fort Worth-based Bell Textron's Bell 505 took flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel made from used cooking oil, other bio-based feedstocks, and renewable plant sugars. "This flight is a monumental achievement for sustainability and decarbonization in the rotorcraft industry,” said Michael Thacker, EVP of commercial business at Bell.
