Our A4Climate partners share some exciting outcomes from the workshop hosted last week by Imperial College London / Contrails.org on contrail science!
The event brought together experts from academia, aviation, and policy to discuss the latest advances in contrail prediction, monitoring, observation and mitigation. Key takeaways included:
- The importance of high-resolution weather data and observational data to improve contrail forecasts.
- Updated models and improved systems to feed into operational strategies for contrail avoidance that can deliver measurable climate benefits with minimal fuel penalties.
- The role of collaborative trials in bridging scientific research with day-to-day airline operations.
For A4CLIMATE, these insights directly support our upcoming 400-flight demonstration campaign and the integration of tools like PyContrails and CoCiP into real-world flight planning. By linking cutting-edge research with operational practice, we move closer to our goal: reducing aviation’s non-CO₂ climate impact and advancing climate-neutral aviation in Europe.
Stay tuned as A4CLIMATE partners continue to turn research into actionable solutions for sustainable skies!
To70 Aviation, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V., Imperial College London / Contrails.org, Flightkeys GmbH, TUI, EUROCONTROL