A grant of £236,000 allocated for the creation of a future flight innovation zone at Exeter Airport and iAero in Yeovil has seen limited expenditure, with only about £30,000 of the funding utilized. The initiative, aimed at supporting companies in developing technologies to decarbonize the aviation industry, has received approval for the rollover of the remaining funds. The project, known as FFIZ, will focus on testing and commercializing new future flight technologies, including hybrid, electric, and hydrogen-powered solutions. Partners such as Devon County Council, the Met Office, the University of Exeter, and Exeter College are actively involved in the initiative. Economic development manager Tom Winters expressed optimism about additional opportunities for Exeter Airport to benefit from the underspent funding. The project aims to capitalize on the region's capabilities and facilities to create a testbed for a range of future flight technologies, with a focus on sustainability and innovation.