UK Backs Research Projects Into Aviation’s Non-CO2 Emissions

an airplane inflight with contrails

Inflight measurements have shown sustainable aviation fuel can reduce contrail generation compared with fossil jet fuel.

Credit: DLR
The UK has launched the first government-supported research projects under a new program to improve understanding of the climate contribution of non-CO 2 aircraft emissions, particularly contrails. The three initial projects have a total value of £9.98 million ($13 million), supported by £5.9...
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