UK and Google Test Altitude Adjustments to Cut Aviation Emissions

The UK government and Google are teaming up to test whether adjusting flight paths can reduce aviation's climate impact. The trial, set to run for two winters, will instruct hundreds of commercial flights over the northeastern Atlantic Ocean to change their altitude to avoid creating condensation trails.

The British government is backing this project to see if minor adjustments can make a significant difference in reducing aviation's environmental footprint. Google UK is contributing its artificial intelligence-powered forecasts to identify areas where contrails are most likely to form.