Airbus has welcomed the Ƶ Government's commitment to a "green industrial revolution" as it aims to develop hydrogen jets.
The aerospace giant this year revealed three concept designs for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft - powered by hydrogen.
The aerospace giant says the new planes could enter service by
So Boris Johnson's announcement to work with industry to generate 5GW of low carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030 has been welcomed.
He announced that £240 million will next year go into new hydrogen production facilities.
Mr Johnson also announced support for 'Jet Zero' - supporting difficult-to-decarbonise industries to become greener through research projects for zero-emission planes and ships.
Responding to the announcement, Guillaume Faury, Airbus CEO, said: "Airbus welcomes the Ƶ Prime Minister's plan for a Green Industrial Revolution and notes the support for hydrogen and for aerospace to deliver net-zero emission aviation through Jet Zero.
"It's time to turn ambition into reality and make it happen together."
In September Airbus said the three concept planes each represent a different approach to achieving zero-emission flight in the next decade.
They will explore various technology pathways and aerodynamic configurations - with a plan to launch the plane by 2035.
It is hoped that Broughton in North Wales will be at the forefront of wing production of the plane chosen to take Airbus to a zero emissions future.
All of these concepts rely on hydrogen as a primary power source - an option which Airbus believes holds exceptional promise as a clean aviation fuel and is likely to be a solution for aerospace and many other industries to meet their climate-neutral targets.
