Zero Emissions

Aerospace funding programme to support SMEs and drive clean growth

Aerospace funding programme to support SMEs and drive clean growth

Aerospace funding programme to support SMEs in developing technologies to drive clean growth New funding programme targeting cutting-edge SME aerospace research projects to advance net zero aviation and boost high-skilled jobs. Worth up to £10 million a year, the...

Hydrogen Strategy Update: August 2023

Hydrogen Strategy Update: August 2023

The third Hydrogen Strategy Update to the Market sets out the government’s continuing focus on delivery. It recaps the hydrogen announcements and forward look in the Powering Up Britain plan, the new Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s manifesto for the future.

PARCs commitment to sustainable energy

PARCs commitment to sustainable energy

WEAF member, PARC share Solar News for a greener planet PARC (Product Assessment Reliability Centre) based in Bideford, Devon, are proud to announce their part in going green and our support for long term commitment to sustainable energy, with the installation of...

Decarbonisation and the Critical Role of Aerospace

Decarbonisation and the Critical Role of Aerospace

Decarbonisation and the Critical Role of Aerospace - the process of reducing or eliminating carbon emissions.Decarbonisation, the process of reducing or eliminating carbon emissions, is crucial for addressing climate change and achieving a sustainable future. The...

The importance of collaboration to achieve net zero

The importance of collaboration to achieve net zero

With increasing emphasis on achieving Net Zero by 2050, we look at the importance of collaboration to achieve Net Zero. After the legally binding declaration — to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 was made, many South West businesses are focusing...

Vertical Aerospace reaches significant certification milestones

Vertical Aerospace reaches significant certification milestones

WEAF Member Vertical Aerospace reaches significant certification milestones, including Design Organisation Approval UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issues its first eVTOL Design Organisation Approval to Vertical Aerospace (Vertical), underlining regulatory...

Rolls-Royce and easyJet set hydrogen world first

Rolls-Royce and easyJet set hydrogen world first

Rolls-Royce and easyJet have set a new aviation milestone with the world’s first run of a modern aero engine on hydrogen. The ground test was conducted on an early concept demonstrator using green hydrogen created by wind and tidal power. It marks a major step towards...

Airbus reveals hydrogen-powered zero-emission engine

Airbus reveals hydrogen-powered zero-emission engine

Airbus has revealed that it is developing a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine. The propulsion system is being considered as one of the potential solutions to equip its zero-emission aircraft that will enter service by 2035. Airbus will start ground and flight testing...