Virent and Johnson Matthey: Behind the Pioneering Technology that Enabled the First 100% SAF Trans-Atlantic Flight

London, United Kingdom - 29 November 2023 – In a landmark achievement for the aviation industry, BioForming[®] Sugar to Aromatics (S2A) technology developed by Virent and Johnson Matthey has enabled the first-ever drop-in 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) trans-Atlantic flight by a commercial airline. This historic flight represents a significant step in the aviation industry’s journey towards a lower carbon future.The Virgin Atlantic flight was powered entirely by SAF, that was a drop-in replacement for conventional jet fuel, but made solely from sustainable feedstocks. This was enabled