Stephen attended the launch of Sustainable Aviation’s Decarbonisation Road-Map in Parliament on Tuesday 4 February.
The event marked members of the UK Sustainable Aviation coalition uniting behind a commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, in line with UK Government targets.
The Road-Map sets out exactly where reductions can come from, including through smarter flight operations, new aircraft and engine technology, modernising UK airspace and the use of sustainable aviation fuels.
Stephen said: ‘I welcome this commitment from the UK aviation industry, highlighting the importance of innovative future technologies in enabling the sector to reach net-zero emissions. I hope it will prompt a lively debate, including about the growth of air traffic in the next few decades.’