Sustainable Aviation coalition calls for strong support from the UK government. 

In New Jersey, AINonline reported that The UK’s Sustainable Aviation coalition renewed its calls for strong government support to help the industry meet its net zero carbon objective by 2050. The group published the latest edition of its annual ‘carbon roadmaps’ at the Sustainable Skies trade show, according to the report. “There is a clear and credible plan to take carbon dioxide out of aviation through increasing the use of sustainable aviation fuel and also with hydrogen [propulsion],” Sustainable Aviation’s chair Matt Gorman told reporters. “It’s also an economic opportunity for the UK, but other countries, like the U.S., are moving ahead of the UK so this opportunity is at risk from a lack of government action.” The executive, who also serves as London Heathrow Airport’s head of sustainability, noted that meeting the net zero objectives will ultimately involve some reduction in flying activity. He also predicted that less passenger traffic will account for about 14% of the overall cut in carbon output required.

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