Boeing, NASA, and German Aerospace Center DLR have commenced flight tests on Thursday with a MAX 10 and Douglas DC-8 to study the effects of burning sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) on contrail formation and non-carbon emissions. Testing should demonstrate if there are any side effects from using SAF.
During the test flight, NASA’s DC-8 Airborne Science Lab was trailing the MAX 10 at some distance and taking measurements from the exhaust gasses. The Boeing was using 100 percent SAF on one CFM LEAP-1B engine and conventional kerosene on the other the check for any differences.
Active as a journalist since 1987, with a background in newspapers, magazines, and a regional news station, Richard has been covering commercial aviation on a freelance basis since late 2016.
Richard is contributing to AirInsight since December 2018. He also writes for Airliner World, Aviation News, Piloot & Vliegtuig, and Luchtvaartnieuws Magazine. Twitter: @rschuur_aero.
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