Technology · 18 August 2026

Google uses AI to help planes avoid climate-warming contrails

Google and the UK government are collaborating on Operation Blue Skies, a project that employs AI to prevent aircraft from forming climate-warming contrails above the North Atlantic. These white lines behind planes account for about one-third of aviation's total climate impact. The 30-month program will operate in the eastern North Atlantic's Shanwick airspace, aiming to prevent the most problematic contrails with slight flight adjustments.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 August 2026 at 17:56

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