Within the framework of the RefMap project, the Aircraft Operations Lab from Carlos III University of Madrid has worked on a recent study published in Transport Policy by researchers Fateme Baneshi, María Cerezo-Magaña, and Manuel Soler. Their research explores how changing flight paths to be more climate-friendly can reduce the impact of aviation on climateContinue reading “Integrating non-CO2 climate impact considerations in air traffic management: Opportunities and challenges”
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Pre-tactical convection prediction for air traffic flow management using LSTM neural network
Written by Aniel Jardines as main author, our latest paper studies how machine learning can result on high-resolution weather predictions that spot early signs of thunderstorms, using data from Météo-France weather models and satellite observations. Abstract This paper aims to explore machine learning techniques for post-processing high-resolution Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) products for the earlyContinue reading “Pre-tactical convection prediction for air traffic flow management using LSTM neural network”
Concept of robust climate-friendly flight planning under multiple climate impact estimates
In this study, we address the problem of uncertainty-aware climate-optimized flight planning. The spatiotemporal dependency of aviation-induced non-CO2 climate effects can be incorporated into flight planning tools to generate climate-friendly flight plans. However, estimating climate impact is challenging and associated with high uncertainty. To ensure the effectiveness of such an operational measure, sources of uncertaintyContinue reading “Concept of robust climate-friendly flight planning under multiple climate impact estimates”
ESA-ECMWF Workshop on Machine Learning for Earth System Observation and Prediction
The Aircraft Operations Lab UC3M participated in the ESA-ECMWF Workshop on Machine Learning for Earth System Observation and Prediction, held from 7-10 May 2024 in Frascati, Italy. Organized by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), the workshop was a pivotal forum for exploring the synergies between machineContinue reading “ESA-ECMWF Workshop on Machine Learning for Earth System Observation and Prediction”
Robust 4D climate-optimal aircraft trajectory planning under weather-induced uncertainties: Free-routing airspace
Aircraft Operations Lab’s latest research paper, ‘Robust 4D climate-optimal aircraft trajectory planning under weather-induced uncertainties: Free-routing airspace’ has been published in the Journal of Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. Writen by Abolfazl Simorgh as main author, our research within the ongoing RefMap project introduces an innovative methodology for climate-optimal flight trajectory planning inContinue reading “Robust 4D climate-optimal aircraft trajectory planning under weather-induced uncertainties: Free-routing airspace”