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Why Do Contrails Form Behind Some Aircraft But Not Others?

Why Do Contrails Form Behind Some Aircraft But Not Others?

Sometimes contrails can be seen, and sometimes they can't. The reality of why this is the case is actually simpler than ...

Jacob Johnson 1 month ago
At 35,000 Feet, This Is How The Airbus A350 Maintains Cabin Pressure

At 35,000 Feet, This Is How The Airbus A350 Maintains Cabin Pressure

The A350 uses an evolutionary upgrade of existing cabin pressure systems, while also benefiting from its extensive use o...

Aaron Spray 3 months ago
“AI Can Help”: American Airlines’ Newest Solution To Get Rid Of Contrails

“AI Can Help”: American Airlines’ Newest Solution To Get Rid Of Contrails

How the airline is working to ensure that contrails become a thing of the past, and why this is important.

Daniel S Osipov 4 months ago
The Real Reason Why Planes Leave White Trails In The Sky

The Real Reason Why Planes Leave White Trails In The Sky

A closer look at what's true, what isn't true, and the real downsides of contrails.

Daniel S Osipov 8 months ago
Behind The Scenes Of NASA And GE Aerospace's Collaborative Contrails Flight Tests

Behind The Scenes Of NASA And GE Aerospace's Collaborative Contrails Flight Tests

What are the impacts of contrails? NASA and the aerospace giant are teaming up to learn more about how they develop and ...

Jonathan E. Hendry 1 year ago
NASA And General Electric Team Up To Study Contrails

NASA And General Electric Team Up To Study Contrails

General Electric Aerospace and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced a new partnership to s...

Simple Flying Editorial Team 1 year ago
NASA And General Electric Team Up To Study Contrails

NASA And General Electric Team Up To Study Contrails

The study is aimed to further the understanding of the impact of contrails on climate change.

Justin Foster 1 year ago
Bad For The Environment? Newer Aircraft Could Be Linked To An Uptick In Global Warming

Bad For The Environment? Newer Aircraft Could Be Linked To An Uptick In Global Warming

About half of aviation’s effect on global warming is estimated to be caused by contrails rather than carbon dioxide (CO2...

Channing Reid 1 year ago
67% Of Aviation's Contrail Pollution In Europe Not Covered By New EU Commission Rule

67% Of Aviation's Contrail Pollution In Europe Not Covered By New EU Commission Rule

The Commission's new non-CO2 emissions tracking scheme includes only five of the 100 most polluting routes.

Dillon Shah 2 years ago
IATA Calls For More Research On Contrails As EU Pushes For Tighter Regulation

IATA Calls For More Research On Contrails As EU Pushes For Tighter Regulation

Aircraft contrails could be linked to climate change, and the EU is already passing regulations to act on available evid...

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
What Is A Chemtrail & Do They Even Exist?

What Is A Chemtrail & Do They Even Exist?

The scientific community denies the existence of chemtrails despite mistrust in institutions and misinformation on the i...

Vincenzo Claudio Piscopo 2 years ago
Contrail Research: Which Airlines Are Involved & What Are They Doing?

Contrail Research: Which Airlines Are Involved & What Are They Doing?

A toal of global airlines participate in the contrail research worldwide.

Dr. Omar Memon 2 years ago
American Airlines Participating In Leading Contrail Avoidance Research

American Airlines Participating In Leading Contrail Avoidance Research

The airline announced new findings in accordance with several other leading researchers.

Justin Foster 2 years ago
By The Numbers: To What Extent Do Airplane Contrails Impact Climate Change?

By The Numbers: To What Extent Do Airplane Contrails Impact Climate Change?

Data proves them to be an issue, but it’s only a matter of time before a solution emerges.

Justin Surette 3 years ago
US Department Of Energy Invests $10 Million In Contrail Predicting Technology

US Department Of Energy Invests $10 Million In Contrail Predicting Technology

The United States is keen to look ahead.

Joe Kunzler 3 years ago
Etihad Signs Multi-Year Contrail Prevention And Carbon Credit Agreement

Etihad Signs Multi-Year Contrail Prevention And Carbon Credit Agreement

The new deal will see the airline implement SATAVIA's contrail management software in day-to-day operations to reduce it...

Linnea Ahlgren 3 years ago
The Top 5 Sustainability Trends From 2022

The Top 5 Sustainability Trends From 2022

Let's take a look at the 12 months that passed and how airlines and OEMs are moving closer to reducing their environment...

Linnea Ahlgren 3 years ago
Etihad To Operate First Transatlantic Contrail Prevention Flight During COP27

Etihad To Operate First Transatlantic Contrail Prevention Flight During COP27

The "NetZero" flight from IAD to AUH will be operated in partnership with SATAVIA and feature a whole range of sustainab...

Linnea Ahlgren 3 years ago
Etihad Airways Begins Using Japanese Supplied SAF

Etihad Airways Begins Using Japanese Supplied SAF

The airline operated a Boeing 787-9 out of Tokyo Narita on a near 40% SAF blend on Thursday.

Linnea Ahlgren 3 years ago
Delta Air Lines Partners With MIT To Tackle Contrails

Delta Air Lines Partners With MIT To Tackle Contrails

The partnership is Delta's latest sustainability initiative.

Lukas Souza 3 years ago