E-CONTRAIL project

Don't miss out the latest study of E-CONTRAIL project , a SESAR green deal flagship project 🍀 Thank you E-CONTRAIL for the interesting study and the great news you bring to the ATM community ✈️to support contrail avoidance: "Key Findings about contrails ... Warming occurs primarily at night and during winter Cooling is more common during the daytime and in summer," see below 👉 #SESAR #GreenDeal #Contrails

📰 New #ECONTRAIL study: 𝘚𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦-𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘤𝘪𝘳𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘢 𝘙𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘭-𝘙𝘍 𝘌𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩 🌍✈️ In our latest research, led by Ermioni Dimitropoulou, we dive deep into the radiative effects of #contrail cirrus clouds using a combination of satellite data and radiative transfer modeling. We analyzed six days with clear contrail presence over parts of Europe to estimate their #RadiativeForcing. Our findings highlight a key nuance: ❄️ Cooling effect of contrails during the day and summer ☀️ 🌡️ Warming effect of contrails at night and in winter 🌙 This dual effect emphasizes the complexity of #aviation ’s climate impact and the importance of precise observation-based assessments. Our method was validated through multiple comparisons, showing high accuracy in estimating the radiative influence of contrails. 🔗 Access the paper (preprint): https://lnkd.in/diPMmAdr 🔬 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dR2ntC8D SESAR Joint Undertaking

🌍 This year, the E-CONTRAIL project will be actively contributing to #EGU25, with several oral presentations from the Aircraft Operations Lab UC3M. The conference programme is already packed with high-quality sessions, so we’re looking forward to learning from the community, sharing our insights on #contrail mitigation, and connecting with fellow researchers. 📅 Save the date & see you in Vienna (or online)! ☁️ Raúl Quibén > 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩-𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘓𝘌𝘚 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥-𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴. https://lnkd.in/dn5isCaj ☁️ Amin Jafarimoghaddam > 𝘖𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨-𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩-𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯-𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘭. https://lnkd.in/d4pDFjTX ☁️ Irene Ortiz > 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘙𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘌𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴: 𝘈 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘛𝘎 𝘚𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘴-𝘉𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘪𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. https://lnkd.in/dsmKyy3P European Geosciences Union (EGU) SESAR Joint Undertaking #ECONTRAIL #SustainableAviation #UC3M

Excited to share that in just a few weeks I’ll be presenting at EGU Conference 2025 in Vienna! 🤓🌍🇦🇹 I’ll be talking about recent work where we compare contrail impact quantifications ✈️ ☁️🌡️using the data-driven methods developed within E-CONTRAIL project alongside results from the well-known CoCiP model — a collaboration with my colleague Abolfazl Simorgh 🫱🏼🫲🏽🫱🏼🫲🏽. Looking forward to meaningful discussions, learning from other experts in the field, and hopefully seeing some of you there! 😊😊

Today, our coordinator Carlo Abate from Deep Blue, together with the E-CONTRAIL project Coordinator Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, presented their respective research, analyses and findings on the use of advanced #ArtificialIntelligence to address #NonCO2 emissions. ✈️💨 During the presentation, the AEROPLANE #MachineLearning models, our study approach and methodology, as well as the type of #data we took into consideration in our analysis, were showcased and discussed with the audience.🤖📊🔎 Many thanks to SESAR Joint Undertaking for organising today's #GreenDeal Flagship meeting and giving us the chance to present our work and gather insightful feedback from an audience of experts working on #aviation and #sustainability research! 🔬 🌱 Stay tuned with AEROPLANE and do not miss out on our activities: we have plenty in store scheduled for this #Spring!🔜💡 Check the AEROPLANE webpage and read our articles to learn more about #sustainable #AirTransport! 👀 👇 https://lnkd.in/dRNAVpyZ

🌍✈️ The RefMap Project, together with ImAFUSA, launched the #AviationTwinTransition Cluster to foster collaboration on the sustainable and digital transformation of aviation and Urban Air Mobility (UAM). It’s exciting to see the cluster grow and take shape! 📢 Coming up in June 2025, the cluster’s first joint webinar, led by Di-Pegasus, will explore cutting-edge research in the sector. 📍 Then, on July 29-30, RefMap Project will host an in-person event in Athens, bringing together researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to exchange insights and drive forward sustainable aviation solutions. Stay tuned for more updates coming soon! 🚀 A big thank you to our cluster partners—ImAFUSA, AIRSHIP PROJECT, Di-Pegasus, COLOSSUS project, and E-CONTRAIL project—for the fruitful collaboration! #SustainableAviation #UrbanAirMobility #RefMapProject

This 🆕 study builds on the #ECONTRAIL ’s methodologies to improve regional climate forecasting through advanced #DeepLearning techniques. 📄 Parthiban Loganathan, Elias Zea, Ricardo Vinuesa, Evelyn Otero Sola. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹-𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸: 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀. 𝘌𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 (𝘌𝘚𝘗𝘙) (under review), 2025. Preprint available @ https://lnkd.in/ehBd5Kif 📈 Results confirm that transformer-based approaches outperform traditional methods, demonstrating the adaptability of the E-CONTRAIL project techniques for broader #climate modeling applications. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/emuvS9Dc Kungliga Tekniska högskolan SESAR Joint Undertaking

Have you seen the recent exciting advancements from the E-CONTRAIL SESAR3 project in climate studies and machine learning 📊? The advanced AI contrail detection methods applied to GOES-16 imagery data have effectively identified both linear and older diffused contrails! This showcases their potential for large-scale contrail identification across vast regions 🌍 and their value in understanding aviation-induced cloudiness ☁️✈️. Keep on reading below .... #Contrail #Aviation #ClimateStudies #MachineLearning #SESAR

Here is a glimpse of the real-world application of contrail detection ☁️ 🛩️ This image showcases contrail detection on a full-disk GOES-16 satellite scene, demonstrating the potential of the Contrail Detection and Segmentation Ensemble Model (CDSEM) developed within the E-CONTRAIL project for #contrail impact studies when applied to large-scale datasets. Using satellite data from December 20, 2024 (11:00 UTC), our CDSEM successfully identified contrails across a vast region, highlighting its ability to enhance our understanding of #aviation-induced cloudiness. The detection methods proposed in our latest research paper effectively identify both linear and older diffused contrails, making them valuable tools for climate studies. Furthermore, the project's evaluation framework and findings establish a strong foundation for improving both the performance and interpretability of #MachineLearning models in this domain. 🔍 Curious about the details? If you haven’t explored the paper yet, here is the link: https://lnkd.in/dCSz-eRN SESAR Joint Undertaking

🌎 ✈️ Our latest research on climate-optimized flight planning has been published in #Nature’s Cleaner Flights Collection. You can access this study here: https:// https://lnkd.in/dVTsRj9c. Aviation’s non-CO2 climate impacts, such as contrails and NOx emissions-induced effects, are highly sensitive to the time and location of emissions. By identifying climate-sensitive regions and integrating them into flight planning tools, we can optimize aircraft trajectories to minimize their climate effects. Compared to alternative fuels and technological advancements, flight planning provides a short-term solution for climate impact mitigation. In this study, we take a step toward conducting a large-scale analysis of climate impact mitigation potential achievable through flight planning by focusing on a subset of European routes over a one-year period. Key insights from this study:    ✅ Flight planning is the most effective at mitigating contrail-induced climate impact. ✅ Improving the prediction of contrail-forming regions and their effects is crucial.  ✅ Reducing other non-CO2 climate effects is more costly and requires significant rerouting. ✅ Climate-optimized routes tend to favor lower altitudes and reduced speeds. ✅ Summer offers the least potential for climate impact mitigation, requiring minimal rerouting. ✅ Meteorological conditions serve as key indicators for assessing the achievable mitigation potential before planning climate-optimized routes. 🌎 Our 2022 analysis, based on the metric average temperature response over 20 years (ATR 20), shows that climate impact reductions of 13% and 21.3% can be achieved with a 0.2% and 2.0% increase in operating costs, respectively. We hope this research provides valuable insights for advancing sustainable aviation practices and guiding future efforts toward climate-conscious air traffic management. A special thanks to Manuel Soler for his support throughout this study. #Aviation #Sustainability #ClimateChange #FlightPlanning #Contrails Aircraft Operations Lab UC3M, UC3M - PhD Program in Aerospace Engineering, Climate Strategic Initiative UC3M, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, RefMap Project, E-CONTRAIL project