Contrails Our Contrails archive tracks how the technology is progressing - research, demonstrators, partnerships and real-world deployment. Read the most recent updates below. Latest Why do some aircraft leave contrails while others don’t – and why are airlines trying to prevent them? News Why do some aircraft leave contrails while others don’t – and why are airlines trying to prevent them? Environment August 23, 2026•8 min read American Airlines cut contrails by 62% with Google AI News American Airlines cut contrails by 62% with Google AI American Airlines March 20, 2026•4 min read Europe urged to act on winter contrails as aviation’s quickest climate win News Europe urged to act on winter contrails as aviation’s quickest climate win Climate change January 21, 2026•5 min read DLR’s Dassault Falcon shadows TUIfly passenger flights in rare research campaign to understand how contrails form News DLR’s Dassault Falcon shadows TUIfly passenger flights in rare research campaign to understand how contrails form Contrails November 27, 2025•5 min read Rolls-Royce and British Airways test how SAF use can minimise climate impact of contrails News Rolls-Royce and British Airways test how SAF use can minimise climate impact of contrails British Airways November 5, 2025•5 min read Why contrails could be key to climate neutral growth – for now News Why contrails could be key to climate neutral growth – for now 2050 September 28, 2025•3 min read Google Flights now shows ‘contrail warming’ potential for every flight News Google Flights now shows ‘contrail warming’ potential for every flight Contrails July 10, 2025•3 min read IATA: More data needed to understand contrail climate effect News IATA: More data needed to understand contrail climate effect Contrails April 30, 2024•2 min read The UK tech company making inroads into aviation’s climate footprint News The UK tech company making inroads into aviation’s climate footprint Climate August 29, 2023•4 min read Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe
