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 are another step closer to flying without CO2 emissions thanks to £53 million of Government funding announced on 17 November 2023.
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has issued Virgin Atlantic with a permit to fly a transatlantic 100% sustainable aviation fuel flight.
The scanners will allow passengers to pass through security without the hassle of bringing out laptops and liquids from handheld luggage, and will be able to bring onboard even more liquid capacity due to the airport's relaxed limitations.
The Airspace Change Organisation Group has published its environment strategy, as the next milestone in the journey towards the modernisation of the UK airspace.
John Holland-Kaye, London Heathrow Airport’s CEO has responded in an open letter to passengers regarding the upcoming capacity cap this summer 2022.
London Heathrow Airport has experienced unprecedented growth in passenger numbers over the last four months, matching figures from over the last 40 years.
UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg have signed a landmark partnership agreement, to collaborate on future commercial spaceflight missions.
The Aviation Skills Retention Platform has launched a new free-to-use recruitment platform, Talentview Aviation, to further support the future aviation workforce.
Aerospace Technology Institute has revealed a liquid hydrogen aircraft, which will one day enable full-zero emission flights with just one refuelling stop.
The UK government will continue to boost regional air connectivity with £4.3 million to fund direct flights between London and Newquay, and London and Dundee.
The Aviation Skills Retention Platform has launched Talentview Aviation, a free-to-use recruitment platform, as aviation employers seeking talent expect a rise in demand for air travel in spring 2022.
As part of the UK aviation industry's post-COVID-19 recovery plan, the government urges aviation staff to access support through registering for the Aviation Skills Retention Platform (ASRP).
Under DfT's Aviation Skills Retention Platform, CAAi will offer 16 virtual and e-Learning course titles, covering multiple areas of aviation regulation, oversight and compliance.
As the UK aviation industry tackles the challenges of today, it is also focused on the future and how it can build back better. For the industry and its recovery, airspace modernisation is an important piece of the jigsaw. Chief of the Airspace Change Organising Group (ACOG), Mark Swan, describes…
Following a report published in July 2020 by the Airspace Change Organising Group, the UK government has announced £5.5 million in funding to support the UK's airspace modernisation programme.