Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng have announced a new Zero Emission Flight Delivery Group (ZEF) comprised of aviation experts from both the industry and government who will work together to try and ensure that zero emission flights become a reality.
The ZEF will be part of the Jet Zero Council, which is an advisory forum, and will focus on the technology, infrastructure and legislation needed to make zero emission flights a reality. This could result in flights being operated on battery and hydrogen power.
The ZEF will be led by aviation expert Rachel Gardner-Poole, who has over 20 years experience in military and commercial aviation.
When announcing the new Group, Mr Shapps said, "From the first jet engine created here in the UK, Britain is truly a world-leader in flying. Now we are determined to revolutionise flying and we want to see everyone have the opportunity to travel guilt-free.
"We are determined to bring forward the flight technology of the future, and through our new Zero Emission Flight Delivery Group, we will help create thousands of jobs around the country and take another step toward zero emission flights."
