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Aircraft Operations Lab UC3M

A research group at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid conducting cutting-edge research for smart and sustainable aviation

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Artificial Intelligence for Aviation

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Aircraft Trajectory Optimization

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Sustainable Aviation Technologies

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Recognitions

Graphic displaying Professor Manuel Soler Arnedo's title as National Champion for the 2026 Frontiers Planet Prize, affiliated with Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.
Two men holding a framed certificate, celebrating the Luis Azcárraga Aeronautical Innovation Award 2025, with a display screen in the background.
A person standing on stage in front of a green backdrop, delivering a presentation or performance.
Abolfazl Simorgh holding a trophy at a lakeside location, celebrating his achievement of 2nd place in the 2025 SESAR Young Scientist Award.
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Our Team

The Aircraft Operations Lab team is formed out of professors, postdoctoral researchers, R&D engineers, PhD students and communication & management professionals coming from different backgrounds, scientific fields and cultures, which creates a diverse and multidisciplinar research environment.

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Aircraft Operations Lab UC3M

A research group at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Department of Aerospace Engineering
Escuela Politécnica Superior, Universidad Carlos III, Madrid.

The Department of Aerospace Engineering at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid has been accredited as Unit of Excellence “María de Maeztu”, a distinction awarded by the Spanish State Research Agency for the period 01/01/2026-31/12/2031.