UK unveils two-year action plan to reach Jet Zero by 2050

In the UK, the government said that ministers and aviation chiefs have revealed an action plan for the next two years in the race to reach Jet Zero by 2050. The Jet Zero Council – made up of industry, academic and government leaders – met on 17 April at Farnborough Airport. Through its two-year plan, the council committed to continue working to speed up the design, manufacture, and rollout of zero emission aircraft and vital infrastructure at UK airports. The government also highlighted that the plan sets out how the council will help to accelerate the production of sustainable aviation fuels, by continuing to invest in SAF plants, supporting scientific research on a larger scale, and helping to drive down production costs. “The two-year plan published today, building on recent government commitments to secure demand for SAF in the UK, will ensure we continue to accelerate progress and achieve the Jet Zero Council’s objectives of delivering 10% SAF in the UK fuel mix by 2030 and zero emission transatlantic flight within a generation,” said Emma Gilthorpe, Jet Zero Council CEO.

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