Google and UK government use AI to reroute flights and reduce contrails

Google's "Operation Blue Skies," developed with the UK government, uses AI to subtly reroute flights to avoid atmospheric conditions that cause contrails — the white streaks that contribute significantly to aviation's climate impact. The project tests whether small route adjustments can meaningfully reduce contrail formation. Contrails are considered a major factor in aviation-driven climate warming.

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