Airbus H125 helicopter becomes first to fly in China using SAF

State Grid Space Technology (SGST) has successfully completed a flight demonstration at Hefei Shiwan Airport in China, with an Airbus H125 helicopter using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

This is the first helicopter flight using SAF in China. The Safran ARRIEL 2D-powered H125 flew at a hybrid ratio of 40% of SAF provided by CNAF (China National Aviation Fuel).