Outreach Activity at IES Julio Verne: “Chemtrails or Contrails? That Is the Question”

On April 17, Prof. Manuel Soler, Head of the Aircraft Operations Lab at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, delivered an outreach talk at IES Julio Verne for vocational training students in Higher Education programmes in Electronics and Electrotechnics. Titled “Chemtrails or Contrails? That Is the Question”, the session explored how aviation contributes to climate change not only through CO₂Continue reading “Outreach Activity at IES Julio Verne: “Chemtrails or Contrails? That Is the Question””

Abolfazl Simorgh Receives UC3M Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award

Among the doctoral theses defended at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) during the 2023–2024 academic year, the work of Aircraft Operations Lab researcher Dr. Abolfazl Simorgh stood out for its scientific excellence and societal relevance, earning him the University’s Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award. The Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award recognizes the merit, originality, and scientificContinue reading “Abolfazl Simorgh Receives UC3M Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award”

ClimAtion project launches to advance climate-smart aircraft operations

Kick-off meeting held on 26 March 2026 in Madrid The national research project ClimAtion – Climate-Smart Optimal Aircraft Operations for Next Generation Aviation has officially launched following its kick-off meeting on 26 March 2026 in Puerta de Toledo campus of UC3M. The project aims to transform aircraft operations by embedding climate impact considerations directly into flight planning,Continue reading “ClimAtion project launches to advance climate-smart aircraft operations”

Launching water rockets at Madrid es Ciencia 2026

On March 20, the Aircraft Operations Lab from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) took part in the XV Feria Madrid es Ciencia, held at La Nave in Madrid. This flagship science outreach event organized by the Fundación para el Conocimiento madri+d brought together universities, research centers, schools, and companies through more than 700 interactive activitiesContinue reading “Launching water rockets at Madrid es Ciencia 2026”

María Cerezo reaches the semifinal of Solo de Ciencia 2026

María Cerezo, lecturer and researcher at the Aircraft Operations Lab (Aerospace Engineering Department at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid), has reached the semifinal of Solo de Ciencia 2026, a scientific outreach competition organized by the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT). This initiative brings together researchers from across Spain to communicate their work through engagingContinue reading “María Cerezo reaches the semifinal of Solo de Ciencia 2026”