A SAF bet? Conservative MPs urge government to strengthen 'Jet Zero' plans

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New aviation manifesto from Conservative Environment Network urges government to help accelerate development of UK sustainable aviation fuel industry

The UK is at danger of missing its target to deliver a net zero emission aviation industry unless it rapidly accelerates the development of a domestic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry. That...

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