Sustainability and Environment
EU Awards €945 Million to 12 ‘Clean Aviation’ Projects
Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking funds further R&D for decarbonization efforts
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ATR is one of several major OEMs selected to receive a grant from the European Union's Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking.

The European Union’s Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking has awarded €945 million ($1.1 billion) in government funding to 12 projects aimed at decarbonizing commercial air travel, the organization announced this week. Award recipients for this third funding round, which followed a call for proposals in February, include several major aerospace manufacturers that are developing novel aircraft and propulsion concepts. 

According to the governing board of the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking, the selected projects could reduce greenhouse gas emissions for commercial aviation by no less than 30% over the next 10 years. Award teams will begin work under their Clean Aviation contracts in early 2026 and are expected to flight-test their creations in 2028 and 2029.