Transport secretary Grant Shapps has hailed the “resilience” of the aviation industry as a network of the sector’s regulators was launched.
The National Aviation Authorities (NAA) Network aims to foster cooperation on “emerging challenges in aviation and aerospace, improving innovation and safety”.
It will support the sector’s efforts to reduce its carbon emissions and promote “guilt-free flying”.
The NAA Network includes the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the US.
Shapps said: “The aviation industry has shown immense resilience these past two years, with governments and authorities around the world working together with the sector on new challenges like slashing carbon emissions and making new technology as safe as it can be.
“The NAA Network is a huge step forward in supporting this work – helping the sector safely meet the challenges of tomorrow and improve lives for the better.”
Sir Stephen Hillier, chair of the UK Civil Aviation Authority and the National Aviation Authority Network Governance group, said: “Regulators must move quickly to build greater resilience, keep pace with rapid innovation, and work together to reduce carbon emissions.
“The NAA Network helps us strengthen collaborative approaches to common challenges and to share best practice and regulatory approaches.”
Billy Nolen, acting US Federal Aviation Administration Administrator, added: “This network will help us with new aviation challenges, like bringing air taxis safely into operation and building a sustainable aviation system, and the FAA looks forward to working together.”