Policy paper

Future of Flight action plan

A joint strategy for the industrialisation of emerging aviation technologies in the UK.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 18 March 2024

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Documents

Future of Flight action plan

PDF, 1.66 MB, 24 pages

Details

This Future of Flight action plan sets out:

• a shared vision for 2030 to support the UK future of flight industry to become a sustainable and thriving ecosystem
• the 5 strategic outcomes to achieve this vision: including achieving routine operations beyond the pilot’s visual line of sight (BVLOS) for drones by 2027 and delivering initial operations carrying passengers and cargo for electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOL) by 2028
• specific actions for delivery by industry and government, including the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

The plan was co-designed by the aviation industry and government through the Future of Flight Industry Group. It provides a balanced approach to the growth of the future of flight industry so that it benefits the UK economy, society and environment while maintaining high standards for aviation safety and security.

Published 18 March 2024