Airlines
UK Jet Zero Council Funds Zero Emissions Infrastructure R&D
The Jet Zero Council has provided additional funding for work to develop infrastructure to support electric- and hydrogen-powered aircraft at UK airports.
A British Airways Boeing 787-9 flies cargo across the Atlantic powered by sustainable aviation fuel made from recycled cooking oil. (Image: IAG Cargo)
A British Airways Boeing 787-9 flies cargo across the Atlantic powered by sustainable aviation fuel made from recycled cooking oil. (Image: IAG Cargo)

The UK government-backed Jet Zero Council on Wednesday launched the first stage of a £3 million ($4.1 million) Zero Emission Flight Infrastructure (ZEFI) competition to stimulate the development of systems needed to support the commercial operation of electric- and hydrogen-powered aircraft. The new funding will be available in tranches of £50,000 to at least a dozen businesses and universities working on technology such as electric charging points and hydrogen fuel storage and delivery.