Climate change

Next-generation flying: the UK aerospace industry aims to achieve environmental improvements in aviation.

Photographer: Image by Ian Spooner, courtesy of AMRC

Low-Carbon Aircraft Are High On The Green Agenda

17 November 2009

by David Welsh, London Press Service

Rolls-Royce is to play the leading role in an investment programme that aims to strengthen the supply chain for the UK’s aero-engine industry. read more

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