GE Aerospace and NASA recently partnered on flight tests to help further the aviation industry’s understanding of contrails, using new test methods and technologies. Contrails are clouds made of ice ...

LYON—Thales and France-based carrier Amelia are scaling up their collaboration on preventing the formation of condensation trails, or contrails, as Amelia will apply prevention measures to every ...

Scientific debate is getting heated over what to do about airplane contrails—the wispy lines of water vapor you often see trailing behind a jet. Those harmless-looking vapor trails sometimes spread ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. IN THE SKIES OVER MONTANA ― It was a six hour flight that officially didn't go anywhere, but could help usher in a new chapter of ...

From the development of new materials that make airplanes lighter to the exploration of alternative fuels, the aviation industry is making strides toward reducing its carbon footprint. One aspect of ...

Report seeks shared models and data systems to investigate contrail impact and mitigation strategies Artist rendering of the concept of operations for the 2024 NASA ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Virgin Atlantic flight from London to New York City grabbed the world’s attention last week when it successfully crossed the ...

If you look up in the sky during a sunny day, you might see long, skinny looking clouds coming from behind planes. Those are contrails, short for ‘condensation trails.’ Airplane engines produce them ...

NASA and GLOBE, an international student Earth science program, invite the public to join in a scientific experiment on Thursday, Oct. 13. It’s simple: observe the sky over your area and report on the ...

IN THE SKIES OVER MONTANA ― It was a six hour flight that officially didn't go anywhere, but could help usher in a new chapter of aviation sustainability. A high altitude series of science experiments ...