A new two-year action plan will set out how to decarbonise aviation as the race to Jet Zero continues, the Department for Transport has announced.
During a meeting at Farnborough Airport yesterday, the Jet Zero Council revealed its new plan that pledges to accelerate the design, manufacture and launch of zero emission aircraft and crucial infrastructure across UK airports.
The plan also sets out how, by supporting large-scale scientific research and continuing to invest substantial amounts of money into ground-breaking sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plants, the UK will speed up the production of SAF.
The airport also hosted the Sustainable Skies World Summit, where Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, said: “This government is a determined partner to the aviation industry – helping accelerate new technology and fuels, modernise their operations, and work internationally to remove barriers to progress.
“Together, we can set aviation up for success, continue harnessing its huge social and economic benefits, and ensure it remains a core part of the UK’s sustainable economic future.”
The Jet Zero Council’s CEO, Emma Gilthorpe, said the new plan will “ensure we continue to accelerate progress and achieve the Jet Zero Council’s objectives of delivering 10% SAF in the UK fuel mix by 2030 and zero emission transatlantic flight within a generation.”
The Government has also responded to subject matter expert Philip New’s report detailing his recommendations to help promote SAF production in the UK. The response shows the “extensive work” already being done to meet many of New’s recommendations, as well as also highlighting the additional lines of action that are being considered to further stimulate UK SAF production.
