Guidance

Net zero transatlantic flight fund

Competition to run the first-ever commercial aircraft flight powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel between the UK and the US.

From:
Department for Transport and Innovate UK
Published
14 May 2022
Last updated
2010 JulyJune 2022 — See all updates

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CompetitionThe Department for Transport, in partnership with Innovate UK, has launched a competition to support the industry into achievingachieve the first net zero transatlantic flight on ana commercial aircraft using 100% sustainable aviation fuel.

Thefuel competition(SAF) willwithin allowone upyear.

Up to £1 million in funding towill be made available from 2022 to 2023.2023 to support the testing, research and personnel costs of the initiative.

Interested airlines, fuel producers, aircraft or engine manufacturers and fuel suppliers are invited to complete an initial expression of interest (EOI).

Submissions will be used to:

  • help set the programme’s timescales and determine the delivery plan
  • preselect proposals that will progress to the full competition stage

The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on 15 June 2022. Send your completed application to saf@dft.gov.uk.

No funding decisions will be made at EOI stage. Shortlisted parties will be invited to apply for funding in the next stage of the competition.

Applicants that do not participate or are not successful in the EOI will not be able to compete for funding.

Published 14 May 2022
Last updated 2010 JulyJune 2022 + show all updates

  1. Closure of expression of interest stage.

  2. The competition deadline has been extended until 11.59pm on 15 June 2022.

  3. First published.