Watch Now: Rolls-Royce tests sustainable aircraft fuel in Tucson
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Watch how aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce tested an engine running on 100% sustainable fuel with a flight from Tucson International Airport. Video footage and photos courtesy of Rolls-Royce Holdings; additional photos courtesy of United Airlines and Airbus.
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