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UK SAF industry boosted with £53 million
Passengers are another step closer to flying without CO2 emissions thanks to £53 million of Government funding announced on 17 November 2023.
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Passengers can pre-book security slot in new Heathrow trial
Heathrow has launched a trial allowing passengers to pre-book security slots ahead of their journeys.
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World’s first net zero transatlantic flight to fly from London in 2023
Virgin Atlantic is set to launch the first ever net zero, solely sustainable aviation fuelled transatlantic flight from the UK in 2023.
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Virgin Atlantic to purchase 70 million gallons of SAF
Virgin Atlantic has announced the purchase of 70 million gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel, to help reduce carbon emissions in the next decade and achieve Net Zero 2050.
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UK government funds world first advanced electric flight ecosystem
Aerospace, Virgin Atlantic, Atkins, Skyports, NATS, and other industry leading organisations have come together to create the world’s first advanced electric flight ecosystem and accelerate the introduction of AAM in the UK.
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Travel restrictions major downfall for international flights to and from UK
According to a report launched by Cirium, an aviation analytics firm, international flights to and from the UK decreased 71 per cent during January to December 2021.
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New careers platform launches to bring new talent into aviation
The Aviation Skills Retention Platform has launched a new free-to-use recruitment platform, Talentview Aviation, to further support the future aviation workforce.
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Heathrow and Vertical pioneer towards an urban air mobility future
Vertical Aerospace has collaborated with London Heathrow Airport to explore operations of the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle from the airport by the mid-2020s.
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Five tech-smart tips to cut airport border queues
What can organisations do to avoid excessive wait times? Can technology really help?
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Heathrow and UK aviation industry to support economic pivot post-Brexit
Post-Brexit, the value of trade being transported through Heathrow Airport could grow to over £204 billion, benefitting British businesses in every corner of the UK.
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Pre-departure testing study commissioned by Heathrow Airport
Heathrow will have access to the testing data collected by four of its airlines for its pre-departure testing trials. The information will be used to evaluate whether pre-departure testing is robust and safe enough to replace quarantine.
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Pre-departure rapid COVID-19 testing facilities launched at Heathrow Airport
Collinson and Swissport have launched the testing site at Heathrow, once again highlighting the three bodies as pioneers in driving travel recovery from COVID-19.
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Virgin Atlantic unveils new route plans for expanded Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic is urging ministers to ‘shake up the Heathrow market’ by reforming slot allocation, as it unveils plans for 84 new routes following the airport's expansion.
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Sustainability Series: Will waste gases from steelworks soon be powering aircraft?
As the climate crisis gets ever more paramount, the aviation industry must do all it can to minimise its effects on the environment. Could waste gases be the answer?
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Manchester Airport seeks firm commitment to the North from government
Manchester Airport has called upon the government to recognise the critical role the airport will play in driving economic growth across the UK.
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