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UK's Aerospace Technology Institute to Offer Up to £1 Billion In New Green Aviation Funding
The UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute is offering an additional £685 million in funding for the development of “green” aviation technology over the next three years.
ZeroAvia HyFlyer II
ZeroAvia’s 19-seat Dornier 228 research and development testbed work forms part of HyFlyer II, the second project it has led with backing from the UK government to target the development of a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain. (Image: ZeroAvia)

The UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) will begin accepting new applications on April 4 for a share of £685 million ($900 million) of "green" funding over the next three years, the aerospace technology research group said Tuesday. The ATI will receive the funds from the government for the financial years 2022-2023 through to 2024-2025, representing an increase of £235 million over the previous three-year period. The industry is expected to provide co-funding, taking the total to more than £1 billion ($1.3 billion).

The funding announced on March 29 supports the development of zero-carbon and ultra-low-emission aircraft technology, which the ATI said cements the UK’s place at the forefront of advancing green technology while supporting tens of thousands of jobs.