Contrails and increased cloudiness caused by aviation can trap heat and lead to a net warming effect on our planet. However, their impact on climate can depend on weather, regional and seasonal variations. The project blended cutting-edge AI techniques and climate science to better predict and understand the non-CO2 impact of aviation on global warming and reduce uncertainties as an essential step towards greener aviation.

European Union
Project ID: E-CONTRAIL
Grant ID: 101114795
Status: Completed
Project duration: 01-06-2023 > 30-11-2025
EU contr.: €997.500,00
Total cost: €997.500,00
Activity: Exploratory research
Flagship: Aviation green deal
SESAR programme: Digital European Sky
Benefits: Optimised capacity, Reduced fuel consumption and emissions
E-CONTRAIL- Artificial Neural Networks for the Prediction of Contrails and Aviation Induced Cloudiness