Decarbonisation and the Critical Role of Aerospace - the process of reducing or eliminating carbon emissions.Decarbonisation, the process of reducing or eliminating carbon emissions, is crucial for addressing climate change and achieving a sustainable future. The...
Zero Emissions
The importance of collaboration to achieve net zero
25 Apr
With increasing emphasis on achieving Net Zero by 2050, we look at the importance of collaboration to achieve Net Zero. After the legally binding declaration — to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 was made, many South West businesses are focusing...
Vertical Aerospace reaches significant certification milestones
11 Apr
WEAF Member Vertical Aerospace reaches significant certification milestones, including Design Organisation Approval UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issues its first eVTOL Design Organisation Approval to Vertical Aerospace (Vertical), underlining regulatory...
Rolls-Royce and easyJet set hydrogen world first
6 Dec
Rolls-Royce and easyJet 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...
Airbus reveals hydrogen-powered zero-emission engine
1 Dec
Airbus has revealed that it is developing a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine. The propulsion system is being considered as one of the potential solutions to equip its zero-emission aircraft that will enter service by 2035. Airbus will start ground and flight testing...
WEAF Supports the launch of the Hydrogen South West consortium to accelerate the transition to a net zero future
21 Jun
WEAF launched the debate around the development of a SW Hydrogen Eco-Systems with its three day H2SW virtual summit held in Feb 2021. WEAF is pleased to announce its continuing support for the development and work of the Hydrogen South West Consortium. In the...
WEAF Virtual Hydrogen Summit
28 Jan
We are delighted to be launching the first digital Hydrogen Summit in the South West! Listen to the experts to gain an overview of the sector and explore the opportunities it may bring to the South West supply chain. We will be discussing the development of the green...