The UK has unveiled a more than GBP300m (US$368m) govt-industry investment to develop “cleaner, greener” forms of air transport, including electric and autonomous aircraft and sustainable alternative fuels. The govt will provide GBP125m in the Future of Flight Challenge, supported by an industry co-investment of GBP175m, to fund development of technologies including cargo drones, urban air taxis and larger electric passenger aircraft. An additional GBP5mi has been awarded by the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council to 5 new transport research networks led by the Universities of Birmingham, Durham and Leeds, Cardiff University and University College London. The funds will support work to develop cleaner fuels and other technologies to reduce emissions. <br/>