A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 has today carried out its first flight in part using biofuel, flying from London Heathrow to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport this morning.

The aircraft flew with one of its four General Electric CF6 engines using a 20% mix of biofuel developed by Seattle-based Imperium Renewables composed of babassu oil and coconut oil. It follows extensive ground testing by engine manufacturer GE Aviation and did not require any modification to the aircraft or engine.

It forms part of the joint Virgin Atlantic initiative with Boeing and engine manufacturer GE Aviation announced last April.
Speaking today at the launch of the flight at an event at Heathrow, Virgin Atlantic president Sir Richard Branson said it was a significant

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