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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Red Arrows team using vegetable oil to fly
The Red Arrows have been flying at a popular air show with fuel made of vegetable oil. The RIAT event at the Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Fairford, Gloucestershire, is currently under way and celebrating its 40th anniversary, with planes showcased from across Europe. The RAF's Red Arrows are flying on all three days, with 35% of their fuel being sustainable, which includes hydrotreated vegetable oil. Discussing the use of sustainable fuel, senior engineering officer of the RAF Red Arrows Andy King, said: "As we scale production and that increases, what you actually get is the costs come down and you become more self-sufficient as a country." He added that using the fuel could provide an "added operational resilience" if the UK entered into conflict with "countries to the east". "We'd be no longer be reliant on their fuel," he said. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to visit the major aviation event, which started on Friday and ends on Sunday evening. Kate McKinley, people and sustainability director of RIAT, said the carbon footprint of the air show would be monitored and it would find out the results later this year. Follow BBC Gloucestershire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. More on this story Sneak peek at this year's RIAT aircraft RIAT 2025: Everything you need to know Related internet links Royal International Air Tattoo
BBC News
4 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Red Arrows using vegetable oil to fly at RIAT 2025
The Red Arrows have been flying at a popular air show with fuel made of vegetable RIAT event at the Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Fairford, Gloucestershire, is currently under way and celebrating its 40th anniversary, with planes showcased from across RAF's Red Arrows are flying on all three days, with 35% of their fuel being sustainable, which includes hydrotreated vegetable the use of sustainable fuel, senior engineering officer of the RAF Red Arrows Andy King, said: "As we scale production and that increases, what you actually get is the costs come down and you become more self-sufficient as a country." He added that using the fuel could provide an "added operational resilience" if the UK entered into conflict with "countries to the east"."We'd be no longer be reliant on their fuel," he of thousands of people are expected to visit the major aviation event, which started on Friday and ends on Sunday McKinley, people and sustainability director of RIAT, said the carbon footprint of the air show would be monitored and it would find out the results later this year.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
RAF Red Arrows set to use vegetable oil for fuel in major green move
THE Red Arrows are to fly their first aerobatics display fuelled by vegetable oil. The RAF team will appear at the three-day Royal International Air Tattoo, starting today 2 The Red Arrows are to fly their first aerobatics display fuelled by vegetable oil Credit: � Dave Hollingsworth 2 The jets will be powered by a blend of sustainable aviation fuel — typically made from waste cooking oils Credit: Alamy Meanwhile hydrotreated vegetable oil, a renewable biofuel, will produce their famed vapour trails. The Arrows are to perform three times, and also feature in various special formation fly-pasts, at RAF Fairford, Gloucs. Organisers said: 'The Red Arrows' performances will be history-making for any national aerobatic team.' READ MORE ON THE RAF The Arrows first publicly used the sustainable fuels in a fly-past over London for the King's birthday last month. The team's Senior Engineering Officer, Squadron Leader Andy King, led the pioneering project. He said: 'At the heart of the Royal International Air Tattoo is a mission to inspire future generations of aviators — a goal shared by the Red Arrows. "This makes this year's Air Tattoo an ideal occasion to showcase the Red Arrows' ground-breaking, world-leading move to more sustainable fuels — powering a display that has the same thrilling, entertaining and exciting aerobatics and teamwork that has captivated millions of enthusiasts across the decades.' Most read in The Sun The RAF Fairford event will feature planes from 30 countries and attract a total crowd of 170,000. Iconic RAF Red Arrows jets in danger of being replaced by Russian planes loved by Putin in move slammed as 'unthinkable'
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
RAF Red Arrows set to use vegetable oil for fuel in major green move
'The Red Arrows' performances will be history-making for any national aerobatic team' INTO THE FLYING PAN INTO THE FLYING PAN RAF Red Arrows set to use vegetable oil for fuel in major green move Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE Red Arrows are to fly their first aerobatics display fuelled by vegetable oil. The RAF team will appear at the three-day Royal International Air Tattoo, starting today Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 The Red Arrows are to fly their first aerobatics display fuelled by vegetable oil Credit: � Dave Hollingsworth 2 The jets will be powered by a blend of sustainable aviation fuel — typically made from waste cooking oils Credit: Alamy Their jets will be powered by a blend of sustainable aviation fuel — typically made from waste cooking oils — and normal jet fuel. Meanwhile hydrotreated vegetable oil, a renewable biofuel, will produce their famed vapour trails. The Arrows are to perform three times, and also feature in various special formation fly-pasts, at RAF Fairford, Gloucs. Organisers said: 'The Red Arrows' performances will be history-making for any national aerobatic team.' The Arrows first publicly used the sustainable fuels in a fly-past over London for the King's birthday last month. The team's Senior Engineering Officer, Squadron Leader Andy King, led the pioneering project. He said: 'At the heart of the Royal International Air Tattoo is a mission to inspire future generations of aviators — a goal shared by the Red Arrows. "This makes this year's Air Tattoo an ideal occasion to showcase the Red Arrows' ground-breaking, world-leading move to more sustainable fuels — powering a display that has the same thrilling, entertaining and exciting aerobatics and teamwork that has captivated millions of enthusiasts across the decades.' The RAF Fairford event will feature planes from 30 countries and attract a total crowd of 170,000.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
RAF Red Arrows set to use vegetable oil for fuel in major green move
THE Red Arrows are to fly their first aerobatics display fuelled by vegetable oil. The RAF team will appear at the three-day Royal International Air Tattoo, starting today Their jets will be powered by a blend of sustainable aviation fuel — typically made from waste cooking oils — and normal jet fuel. Meanwhile hydrotreated vegetable oil, a renewable biofuel, will produce their famed vapour trails. The Arrows are to perform three times, and also feature in various special formation fly-pasts, at RAF Fairford, Gloucs. Organisers said: 'The Red Arrows' performances will be history-making for any national aerobatic team.' The Arrows first publicly used the sustainable fuels in a fly-past over London for the King's birthday last month. The team's Senior Engineering Officer, Squadron Leader Andy King, led the pioneering project. He said: 'At the heart of the Royal International Air Tattoo is a mission to inspire future generations of aviators — a goal shared by the Red Arrows. "This makes this year's Air Tattoo an ideal occasion to showcase the Red Arrows' ground-breaking, world-leading move to more sustainable fuels — powering a display that has the same thrilling, entertaining and exciting aerobatics and teamwork that has captivated millions of enthusiasts across the decades.' The RAF Fairford event will feature planes from 30 countries and attract a total crowd of 170,000.
