ARPA-E Launches Project To Develop Contrail Prediction System

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As the aviation industry rises to the challenge of reducing CO 2 emissions from aircraft, debate continues over whether condensation trails caused by water vapor in engine exhausts are at least as great a contributor to the climate effect of aviation. Recognizing the potential impact from contrails...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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