US EditionTweed New Haven Airport Gets $1.1 Million FAA Grant for Zero Emission Fleet Expansion
- On June 16, 2025, Industry Minister Sarah Jones announced a £250 million UK government pledge at the Paris Air Show to develop zero-emission aviation technologies.
- This funding follows increased investment and growth in the UK aerospace sector, which generated £34 billion turnover in 2024 and added £13.6 billion to the economy last year, driven by the sector’s push for greener technologies.
- The investment will support projects led by companies like Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and GKN, as well as 19 SMEs sharing £22.8 million, focusing on hydrogen propulsion, additive manufacturing, and sustainable materials.
- Minister Jones stated that the funding will maintain the programme’s leading role in innovation, contributing to economic expansion and accelerating progress toward net zero, while the ATI Programme has consistently supported over 300 SMEs since 2013.
- This investment aims to accelerate the UK's role in the global clean aviation race, attract private investments, create high-skilled jobs nationwide, and support the forthcoming Industrial Strategy enhancing aerospace and advanced manufacturing sectors.
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Tweed New Haven Airport gets $1.1 million FAA grant for zero emission fleet expansion
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) -- Tweed New Haven Airport was awarded a $1.1 million Federal Aviation Administration grant to expand its zero-emission fleet, according to officials with the airport. The grant is part of the airport's efforts to modernize its operations and reduce environmental impacts. The grant will be used to fund the installation of one electric sweeper/vacuum vehicle, two electric zero-turn mowers, and a Level 3 fast charging stati…
UK invests £250M in clean flight future
Clean flight is no longer a concept. On June 16, 2025, at the Paris Air Show, the UK government pledged £ 250 million to develop zero-emission aviation technology. This is a strategy that will put the country squarely in the race and reinvent flying itself. From hydrogen propulsion to reducing materials, these funding ambitions are emerging at a time when aviation is no longer a carbon legacy… Source
How Invest NI is helping firms seize opportunities in the green economy
Eugene Heaney, Green Economy Business Development Manager 18 Jun, 2025 Share on facebook Share with Twitter Share with Linked.in Share via e-Mail How Invest NI is helping firms seize opportunities in the green economy This article was originally published in the June/July 2025 edition of Plant & Civil Engineer. The green economy presents a huge opportunity for Northern Ireland. According to Oxford Economics, it’s a global industry that c…
New £250M UK Aerospace Investment at the Paris Air Show
On the first day of the 2025 Paris Air Show, the UK Government announced a £250 million investment to support sustainable aerospace initiatives. The new funding includes £48.5 million for additive manufacturing projects led by Airbus and GKN Aerospace. £38 million has been designated to support the Airbus-led Digitally Enabled Competitive and Sustainable Additive Manufacturing […]
UK Government announces £250m for Green Aerospace
The UK Government announced it was making £250 million in funding available for Green Aerospace projects in a bid to drive forward greener air travel. Announcing the funding at the Paris Airshow, Industry Minister Sarah Jones said: “This is the latest win for British aerospace in the run-up to the launch of our Industrial Strategy, which will turbocharge growth in our advanced manufacturing and defence sectors to take them to new heights, bringi…
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