Introduction
The UK’s Future of Flight Action Plan and UKRI Future Flight Challenge lay out a clear roadmap for transforming aviation with sustainable propulsion, advanced air mobility, and modern infrastructure. NextGen Aviation builds upon these frameworks by creating an integrated domestic air mobility system, providing the infrastructure, aircraft, and market demand necessary to bring these innovations into full-scale operation.
Alignment with the UK Future of Flight Action Plan
The Future of Flight Action Plan highlights key objectives, including:
Developing zero-emission aircraft and sustainable fuels.
Enhancing regional connectivity with modernised infrastructure.
Creating low-carbon transport hubs.
Evolving regulatory frameworks to support next-gen aviation technologies.
NextGen Aviation expands on these goals by: ✔ Establishing a new domestic flight network that prioritizes SAF, hydrogen, and electric aircraft. ✔ Developing NextGen Airports, which are off-grid, energy-efficient, and designed for modern propulsion systems. ✔ Integrating multi-modal transport solutions, ensuring seamless connections between flights, ground transport, and urban mobility. ✔ Supporting regulatory advancements by working with industry and government to shape policies that enable sustainable air travel.
Building on the UKRI Future Flight Challenge
The UKRI Future Flight Challenge invests in:
Sustainable regional air travel using hybrid, electric, and hydrogen aircraft.
Infrastructure development for new aviation technologies.
Autonomous systems and airspace integration.
Collaboration between government, industry, and academia.
NextGen Aviation contributes to this mission by: ✔ Providing market access for future aircraft—creating demand for next-gen planes through a new regional flight network. ✔ Developing fuel hubs & off-grid utilities—supporting the scale-up of SAF and hydrogen production alongside modular nuclear power. ✔ Encouraging UK-based aircraft manufacturing—fostering a domestic industry for next-gen aviation technologies. ✔ Acting as a real-world testbed for autonomous transport integration, digital air traffic control, and AI-powered travel planning.
Conclusion: NextGen Aviation as a Catalyst for the UK’s Aviation Transformation
By aligning with the Future of Flight Action Plan and Future Flight Challenge, NextGen Aviation is not just supporting UK aviation goals—it is accelerating them. By creating a dedicated next-generation air travel ecosystem, it enables sustainable propulsion technologies, regional economic growth, and a reimagined approach to domestic mobility.
The UK has the vision—NextGen Aviation is making it a reality.