Government backs Teesside’s green aviation sector during visit to Nova Pangaea

The Government’s commitment to creating jobs, growing the economy, and delivering greener air travel was highlighted yesterday when the Transport Secretary visited Nova Pangaea Technologies (NPT) in Redcar.

During the visit, the Secretary of State toured NPT’s demonstration plant to see part of the process of how everyday waste materials, such as wood offcuts and farming waste are transformed into ethanol and biochar. NPT project partners, LanzaJet, who received £10million in Government support through the Advanced Fuel Fund, are developing Project Speedbird nearby which can then convert ethanol into SAF, creating a sustainable fuel fit for the future of flying.

The Secretary of State then chaired a roundtable with local leaders, SAF producers, airlines and investors including IAG, the National Wealth Fund and the Renewable Transport Fuel Association, to explore how Government policies are unlocking private investment and creating green growth across the North East.