“Reducing Emissions is Not Enough”: SINC Features Aircraft Operations Lab Researchers on the Future of Sustainable Flight

The Aircraft Operations Lab is making headlines as researchers María Cerezo Magaña and Manuel Soler Arnedo were recently featured in an in-depth report by the Spanish scientific news portal SINC. The article, written by Eva Rodriguez and titled “Emitir menos no basta, el futuro de la aviación pasa por volar distinto” (Reducing emissions isn’t enough; the futureContinue reading ““Reducing Emissions is Not Enough”: SINC Features Aircraft Operations Lab Researchers on the Future of Sustainable Flight”

E-CONTRAIL releases its Policy Brief and illustrated comic

We are pleased to announce the publication of the E-CONTRAIL Policy Brief, “Making Contrails Visible: AI-Based Insights into Aviation’s Climate Impact using Satellite Imagery”, together with the illustrated comic “A real contrail story…”, which presents the project’s main findings in an accessible visual format. The Policy Brief outlines the scientific results and evidence-based recommendations thatContinue reading “E-CONTRAIL releases its Policy Brief and illustrated comic”

Towards Sustainable Aviation Summit: Climate-Optimized Flight Planning & SAF

Last January 28-30, 2025 two of our researchers recently participated in the Towards Sustainable Aviation Summit in Toulouse, France. This prestigious conference brought together experts from around the world to discuss how the aviation industry can achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 through innovative aircraft design and operational improvements. Abolfazl Simorgh and Oumarou M. Bola contributed to thisContinue reading “Towards Sustainable Aviation Summit: Climate-Optimized Flight Planning & SAF”

The Aircraft Operations Lab’s Participation at SIDs 2024

The Aircraft Operations Lab had the privilege of actively contributing to SESAR Innovation Days 2024 (SIDs), one of Europe’s premier events dedicated to advancing aeronautical research. This year’s event provided an excellent platform to share our work, engage with the research community, and discuss innovative approaches to fostering sustainability in aviation. Our participation included theContinue reading “The Aircraft Operations Lab’s Participation at SIDs 2024”

Manuel Soler Calls for Collaboration to Bridge Geoscientific Research and Aviation Innovation

How much will it cost for aviation to contribute to limit warming to 1.5°C? Learn how Professor Manuel Soler, Coordinator of the Aircraft Operations Lab at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, is driving aviation innovation for this global climate goal through the EU’s RefMap Project. In this interview, Prof. Soler explains how RefMap is integratingContinue reading “Manuel Soler Calls for Collaboration to Bridge Geoscientific Research and Aviation Innovation”