Manuel Soler, Head of the Aircraft Operations Lab and Professor at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, recently participated in Radio Nacional de España’s programme A golpe de bit to discuss his research on reducing the climate impact of aviation and his nomination for the Frontiers Planet Prize, an international award that recognises groundbreaking scientific research contributing toContinue reading “Manuel Soler discusses sustainable aviation on Radio Nacional de España following Frontiers Planet Prize nomination”
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“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”
Manuel Soler, Head of the Aircraft Operations Lab, Named Global Finalist for the Prestigious 2026 Frontiers Planet Prize
We are proud to announce that Manuel Soler, Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and director of our research group (Aircraft Operations Lab), has been nominated for the 2026 edition of the Frontiers Planet Prize. This international award recognizes outstanding scientific work aimed at finding scalable solutionsContinue reading “Manuel Soler, Head of the Aircraft Operations Lab, Named Global Finalist for the Prestigious 2026 Frontiers Planet Prize”
Manuel Soler Presents “La Astropatrulla Basurilla” on LGN Medios: An Invitation to Build Your Own Water Rocket!
Professor Manuel Soler, from the Aircraft Operations Lab at UC3M, was recently featured on LGN Medios, where he presented his book “La Astropatrulla Basurilla”. In the interview, he discussed the creative process behind this science-fiction story. A tale designed to raise awareness about space debris while sparking curiosity about aerospace engineering among younger audiences. DuringContinue reading “Manuel Soler Presents “La Astropatrulla Basurilla” on LGN Medios: An Invitation to Build Your Own Water Rocket!”
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”