Department for Transport

The UK’s consultation paper on the airline and airfreight business, called Aviation 2050, predicts that hybrid electric/hydrocarbon jets could be operational as early as 2035, as environmental and technological issues are set to dominate future developments.

Maritime 2050 Navigating the Future is the British Government’s new strategy to develop maritime services in the UK. However, there is no new money attached tot he strategy and the aim to become a world leader in digital technology is already trailing many other countries.