Department for Transport

The UK government and industry partners, including Google, have launched a large-scale contrail-avoidance trial on flights across the North Atlantic, one of the world’s contrail hot spots.

The UK government is to provide £219 million in funding over the next four years to help develop domestic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production.

New UK legislation aims to strengthen aviation regulation in several key areas—including passenger rights, slot rules, safety and airspace management.

The UK's DfT says a carbon labeling system for flights to enable consumers to make more informed choices about sustainable flying should be implemented.

The UK government has confirmed that a preferred Heathrow Airport development scheme will be chosen by the end of November.

Flights by Pakistan International Airlines to the UK are a step closer to being resumed after a five-year ban.

London Gatwick’s plans to upgrade its northern taxiway to become the airport’s second runway have received conditional government approval.

Domestic air routes that connect different UK regions will now be considered for support.

Subsidized routes, ADP taxes and London slots are all addressed in the new report from the Union Connectivity Review.