SustainabilityExplore how the UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space industries are reducing emissions, improving efficiency and developing more sustainable technologies, operations and supply chains. Bristol Airport funds three new projects to cut aviation emissions Bristol Airport funds three new projects to cut aviation emissions Bristol Airport 30 Sep 2026 Volklec: £600 million investment in green flight must be supported by UK-first battery supply chains Volklec: £600 million investment in green flight must be supported by UK-first battery supply chains Emissions reduction 13 Sep 2026 Winter hydrogen trial at Exeter Airport strengthens case for lower-carbon ground operations Winter hydrogen trial at Exeter Airport strengthens case for lower-carbon ground operations Exeter Airport 10 Sep 2026 Oxford’s Zero Petroleum makes Jet A-1 fuel from air and water Oxford’s Zero Petroleum makes Jet A-1 fuel from air and water Sustainability 28 Aug 2026 Rolls-Royce and partners achieve hydrogen-powered aviation first Rolls-Royce and partners achieve hydrogen-powered aviation first easyJet 17 Aug 2026 Manufacturers warn Government over UK steel import tariffs Manufacturers warn Government over UK steel import tariffs UK Government 5 Aug 2026 Southampton students win Icarus Cup with pedal-powered aircraft Southampton students win Icarus Cup with pedal-powered aircraft Farnborough International Airshow 24 Jul 2026 IATA appoints Saadia Zahidi as Director General IATA appoints Saadia Zahidi as Director General International Air Transport Association (IATA) 24 Jul 2026 Over £7m funding to fuel UK zero-emission flights Over £7m funding to fuel UK zero-emission flights Sustainability 23 Jul 2026 Airbus Wing of Tomorrow enters 3-year flight testing for next-generation aircraft Airbus Wing of Tomorrow enters 3-year flight testing for next-generation aircraft Airbus 21 Jul 2026 Serco awarded ESA contract to support FLEX Earth observation mission Serco awarded ESA contract to support FLEX Earth observation mission Earth observation 17 Jul 2026 Intelligent Energy debuts heavy-lift hydrogen UAV powertrain Intelligent Energy debuts heavy-lift hydrogen UAV powertrain Hydrogen 16 Jul 2026 UK unveils SAF revenue certainty mechanism to unlock domestic fuel production UK unveils SAF revenue certainty mechanism to unlock domestic fuel production Airlines 14 Jul 2026 UK test capability supports Collins’ next-generation thrust reversers UK test capability supports Collins’ next-generation thrust reversers Airbus A350 12 Jul 2026 magniX expands aerospace power technology into energy solutions magniX expands aerospace power technology into energy solutions Batteries 11 Jul 2026 RAF SAF spending should build fuel resilience, not just meet mandates RAF SAF spending should build fuel resilience, not just meet mandates OXCCU 9 Jul 2026 View More