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Airlines, energy firms and trade bodies join government's Jet Zero Council
Government and industry body dedicated to zero carbon flight to include executives from Shell, Rolls-Royce, BP and British Airways alongside clutch of trade bodies and research groups
Hydrogen plane takes flight over Bedfordshire in 'world first' for commercial aircraft
ZeroAvia hails major milestone for zero carbon flight as six-seater aircraft completes test flight at Cranfield Airport
Shell inks deal with Neste to boost supply of biofuels for aviation
The deal follows a similar supply agreement for renewable jet biodiesel between Neste and rival oil giant BP last month
Airbus unveils futuristic designs for zero-emission hydrogen planes
The hydrogen-powered planes could be carrying passengers distances of up to 2,000 nautical miles by 2035, Airbus claims
Zoom in on Net Zero - with Heathrow Airport's Matt Gorman
Director of the airport's carbon strategy joins BusinessGreen editor in chief James Murray for a chat about Heathrow's net zero vision, the challenges of decarbonising flight, and the tough Covid-19 economic headwinds facing the aviation sector
BP and Neste to ramp up supply of aviation biofuel to European airports
Decision comes in response to rising demand for sustainable aviation fuel in Europe, according to the two firms
Boris Johnson touts £350m innovation funding to fuel 'green, sustainable recovery'
PM marks first year in Number 10 with support for raft of CCS, hydrogen, green construction, space and transport projects
Government unveils £400m green aviation funding as it touts 'FlyZero' R&D initiative
Winners of BEIS funding round revealed as it launches research initiative to explore and design zero emissions aviation technology
'Golden opportunity': MPs urge government to 'supercharge' a green recovery for aviation
Cross party group of 35 MPs call on Chancellor to invest £500m towards developing green aviation fuels and technologies in wake of Covid-19
Amazon to buy bio jet fuel to lower air cargo emissions
The tech giants efforts to curb emissions from its globe-spanning logistics operations are continuing to expand
'Bad precedent': Aviation industry opts to water down flagship climate plan
UN aviation body ICAO condemned by climate campaigners for controversially changing CORSIA carbon offset scheme rules
Strings attached: Greenpeace steps up calls for climate conditional bailouts
Petition signed by over 167,000 people delivered to the Treasury, urging the Chancellor to ensure airline bailouts demand enhanced environmental commitments
Let's only start flying again with a green jet fuel revolution
The UK should direct policy and investment towards synthetic, low carbon jet fuels as part of its green recovery package, argues author and energy expert Chris Goodall
Electric plane hits the skies in 'UK first' for climate-friendly flight
ZeroAvia hails major milestone for zero carbon flight as six-seater aircraft completes test flight at Cranfield Airport
Take-off? Study predicts commercial hydrogen planes could be in the skies within 10 years
With supportive investment and policy signals H2-powered flight could emerge as a major player for short-medium journeys within 10-15 years, study estimates
Government prepares Jet Zero Council for take-off
New government and industry body designed to help deliver transatlantic net zero flight 'within a generation'
A green recovery is a chance to reform aviation for the better - but it can't be done overnight
Punitive green aviation bailout terms without there yet being viable alternatives to conventional jet fuel could actually delay the shift to greener flight, argues ZeroAvia's Val Miftakhov
Rolls Royce pledges to navigate path to net zero emissions by mid-century
Engine marker pledges to boost low-carbon technology R&D and reach net zero across its operations by the end of the decade, as it announces plans to cut 3,000 jobs across the UK amid coronavirus crisis.
Covid-19 will lead to further stranded assets in the EU
With airlines looking at an annus horribilis in 2020, planes could follow coal plants as Europe's next stranded asset, writes Vlerick Business School's Professor David Veredas
Nearing take-off? Green jet fuel plant clears planning hurdle
Velocys secures approval from planning committee for UK's first waste-to-jet-fuel plant
Boris Johnson promises to prioritise low carbon investment in UK Covid-19 recovery
Prime Minister says commitment to net zero transition is 'undiminished' and tells MPs the aviation sector should look to curb CO2 emissions once flights resume, as pressure mounts on EU for green stimulus package
Air France coronavirus bailout package to demand steep emissions cuts
Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire tells French Parliament €7bn support package would require ailing airline to set goal of becoming world's most environmentally-friendly carrier
Report: Covid-19 stimulus packages already benefitting high carbon industries
As governments move from rescue to recovery phase, they should resist bailing out carbon intensive sectors without stringent green conditions attached, new report argues
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