# Britain backs greener air travel with $280 million funding package
Published: 2023-06-20
Category: Headlines
Category URL: https://business.express/category/headlines/
Meta Title: Britain invests $280 million in greener air travel research
Meta Description: Explore how Britain is funding research into greener air travel with 218 million pounds for more efficient landing gear, aircraft wings, engines, and sensors.
URL: https://business.express/britain-backs-greener-air-travel-with-280-million-funding-package/

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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has announced 218 million pounds ($279 million) to help fund research into greener air travel, its minister for industry and economic security Nusrat Ghani will announce at the Paris Airshow on Tuesday.

The financial package is being provided jointly by government and industry and will help develop more carbon-efficient landing gear, aircraft wings, engines and sensors, a government statement said.

($1 = 0.7822 pounds)

(Reporting by Sarah Young; editing by David Milliken)


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