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Exciting News for Greener Air Travel with £100 Million Investment in Tech Projects from ATI Programme Westminster has announced a significant boost for greener air travel with over £100 million in government-industry funding through the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Programme. This funding supports five groundbreaking aerospace R&D projects aimed at pioneering zero-emission hydrogen-powered flight, new sustainable propulsion systems, and turbine technologies. These initiatives promise to create thousands of high-skilled aerospace jobs across the UK and attract further investment in the sector. In 2023, the aerospace industry contributed £38 billion to the UK economy, highlighting its critical role. Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds MP emphasised the sector’s importance, stating, “By backing it to pioneer new technologies, we’re delivering economic growth and supporting high-skilled jobs in every part of the UK.” Highlights of the Five Funded Projects: 1. HOTLINE (Rolls-Royce - Developing turbine technologies to reduce costs with partners Cranfield University and the University of Birmingham. Total cost: £20.5 million. 2. AFCAD (ZeroAvia - Advancing high-temperature PEM fuel cell stacks to commercialize zero-emission hydrogen flight. Total cost: £17.5 million. 3. Scenic Composites (Queen's University Belfast University Belfast) - Building capability in composite materials in the Belfast aerospace cluster. Total cost: £10.9 million. 4. IVI (Spirit AeroSystems / (soon to be Boeing/ ex-Short Brothers) - Reducing material usage and increasing fuel efficiency for sustainable propulsion technologies. Total cost: £10 million. 5. H2FlyGHT (GKN Aerospace) - Developing a liquid hydrogen fuel system and a 2 megawatt cryogenic electrical propulsion system for zero-emission aircraft. Total cost: £44 million. Gary Elliott CEO of Aerospace Technology Institute, commented, “The ATI Programme targets world-class research projects, driving technology development, growing our manufacturing capability, strengthening our supply chain, and ensuring economic returns to the UK.” This investment, announced at the Farnborough International Airshow, underscores the UK’s commitment to innovation and sustainable aviation as part of its Industrial Strategy. >Continue reading...🔗https://lnkd.in/eajTVE8j< #Aerospace #Innovation #GreenTechnology #UKEconomy #SustainableAviation #Investment #Jobs #Technology #HydrogenFlight #ATI #Aerospace #SustainableAviation #h2 #FuelCells #FIA2024

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