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<p>The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is responsible for aerospace manufacturing,
however the Department for Transport (DfT) is supporting UK SMEs to develop technology
for use at airports to support the decarbonisation of the aviation sector.</p><p>
</p><p>In October, DfT announced the latest round of Transport Research and Innovation
Grant (TRIG) funding which includes £450,000 for up to 10 projects that either facilitate
the development of airport ground infrastructure for zero emission aircraft or support
airport operations in their transition to zero emission. TRIG is open to UK registered
SMEs, large companies and universities.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also works with
industry and academia through the Jet Zero Council, co-chaired by the Secretaries
of State for Transport, Business and Trade and Energy Security and Net Zero, to drive
the delivery of new technologies and innovative ways to cut aviation emissions.</p><p>
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