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United becomes world's first airline to fly on 100 percent sustainable fuel (SAF), operates Boeing 737 Max

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The US-based carrier United Airlines on Wednesday made aviation history when it operated the first-ever commercial flight on 100 per cent sustainable fuel in one of two engines. The flight operated from Chicago's O'Hare airport to Washington on Wednesday. Sustainable aviation fuels, are jet fuels created from waste products and other sustainable feedstocks that have the potential to reduce emissions by 80%.