The aviation industry’s shift towards zero-emission solutions has been driven by heightened concerns about greenhouse gas emissions. With air travel demand rebounding since the pandemic, there’s a pressing need to address the industry’s significant contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions which is set to grow to 8-15% by 2050 based on forecasted air passenger traffic growth.
In response to this challenge, government and industry bodies have launched initiatives like the Jet Zero strategy and CAA Hydrogen Challenge to curb the UK’s growth of carbon emissions and achieve net-zero status in domestic aviation by 2040.
Substantial investments, such as the £113 million allocation for hydrogen and all-electric flight technologies to unlock guilt-free flying, highlight the commitment that’s being made to realise sustainable aviation solutions.