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UK and Google Trial Flight Path Changes to Reduce Aviation's Climate Impact
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UK and Google Trial Flight Path Changes to Reduce Aviation's Climate Impact

The UK and Google are testing minor altitude adjustments for hundreds of flights over the northeastern Atlantic to reduce the climate impact of contrails. The "Operation Blue Skies" trial uses AI to predict contrail formation and aims to demonstrate airspace-scale mitigation.

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