Google & American Airlines’ AI Aviation Contrail Reduction

“This study is a great example of what happens when creative, ambitious organisations work together to better understand and solve a tough problem and we’re grateful for American Airlines and Google’s partnership.”

Implementing AI for contrail reduction

American Airlines pilots did 70 test flights at a slightly lower altitude than normal over two months using predictions from the tool.

The results show this AI technology reduced contrail generation 54% and used 2% more fuel. 

Eurocontrol’s…