Tag: Grant Shapps

ZeroAvia makes aviation history, flying world’s largest aircraft powered with a hydrogen-electric engine

Zero-emission flight took a giant step forward today with ZeroAvia flying the largest aircraft in the world to be powered by a hydrogen-electric engine. The leader in zero-emission aviation took to the skies for the maiden flight of its 19-seat Dornier 228 testbed aircraft, retrofitted with a ful...

Rolls-Royce and easyJet set new world first

Rolls-Royce and easyJet today confirmed they have set a new aviation milestone with the world’s first run of a modern aero engine on hydrogen. The ground test was conducted on an early concept demonstrator using green hydrogen created by wind and tidal power. It marks a major step towards pr...

Ryanair calls on Transport Minister Shapps to open travel to all EU countries

Ryanair calls on Transport Minister Shapps to open travel to all EU countries

Ryanair has today (1 June) called on Minister for Transport Grant Shapps to open up international travel from all EU countries in his next revision of the UK’s green list on 3rd June. Ryanair also urged Mr. Shapps to abolish travel restrictions for everyone that has been fully vaccinated and to...

Travel Testing Strategy a step in the right direction says Doncaster Sheffield Airport

Doncaster Sheffield Airport has described the Government’s testing strategy for passengers arriving into England from the 15th December as a ‘step in the right direction’ to get the aviation industry back on its feet again. The testing strategy, outlined by Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, ...

AOA write to Prime Minister in plea for urgent support

Ahead of their annual conference on Monday, the Airport Operators Association has written to the Prime Minister to call for urgent support to help protect airports following the restrictions on international travel announced as a part of the second national lockdown. The letter highlights that th...

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