This month, the UC3M hosted an engaging outreach event aimed at illustrating the significant role aviation plays in climate change and highlighting the ongoing efforts in research to address this issue. The event took place on April 6th at the UC3M Auditorium and EPS in Leganés Campus, featuring a combination of theatrical presentations, informative talks,Continue reading “Exploring the Climate Impact of Aviation with Elementary School Students from PEAC West Madrid”
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Education Week: How do aircraft contrails affect climate change?
On the occasion of Education Week, the Aircraft Operations Lab UC3M participated in the science fair “Madrid es Ciencia” 2024, which took place at IFEMA. There, we showed children and teenagers the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in R&D and its potential to help mitigate the climate impact of aviation. How do aircraft contrails affectContinue reading “Education Week: How do aircraft contrails affect climate change?”
Success Stories from SESAR Innovation Days 2023
On November 27 to 30 we attended the SESAR Innovation Days 2023 at the University of Seville featuring two standout projects from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid’s Aircraft Operations Lab—E-CONTRAIL and KAIROS. Driving commitment to the near future of green aviation through E-CONTRAIL Under the UC3M’s coordination, E-CONTRAIL showcased its commitment to sustainable aviationContinue reading “Success Stories from SESAR Innovation Days 2023”
Sustainable Skies Conference: Contrails in Focus
The Aircraft Operations Lab at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, spearheading the E-CONTRAIL project, actively participated in the Sustainable Skies Conference: Contrails in Focus hosted by CANSO and EUROCONTROL on November 7-8, 2023, in Brussels. The main objective of the event was to bring together scientists, researchers, the aviation industry, policy makers and other stakeholdersContinue reading “Sustainable Skies Conference: Contrails in Focus”
The Aircraft Operations Lab presents “Ideas for climate” contest
Are you currently enrolled in UC3M’s Aerospace Engineering program, either pursuing your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree? If you’re gearing up to start working on your thesis and have deep concerns about the pressing issue of climate change, we want to offer you the opportunity to turn your worries into action in 3 steps. Continue reading!Continue reading “The Aircraft Operations Lab presents “Ideas for climate” contest”