The Purpose of Project RESCUE
To understand how low‑carbon aircraft can:
- Deliver urgent medical supplies (blood, pathology samples, medicines)
- Support search and rescue operations
- Provide rapid response to coastal incidents
- Strengthen resilience for isolated or hard‑to‑reach communities
- Reduce reliance on carbon‑intensive helicopters or long road journeys
- Operate safely in maritime environments
The South West has:
- Long, complex coastlines
- Dispersed rural and island communities
- Weather‑dependent transport routes
- High demand for emergency mobility (NHS, MCA, Coastguard, RNLI)
- A growing clean‑aviation innovation cluster
Project RESCUE is designed to test whether zero‑emission aircraft can fill critical gaps in emergency logistics and response.
Click on any of the projects on the right to learn more on individual projects.
Future Air SW brings together regional partners to unlock new zero‑carbon air mobility and aviation services across the South West, driving economic growth and connectivity. Supported by the Innovate UK Future Flight programme, it is laying the foundations for sustainable, future‑ready aviation ecosystems.
