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Cathay Pacific and Google are expanding trials that use artificial intelligence to identify flight paths less likely to create warming contrails. An initial test covering more than 80 flights reportedly reduced contrail-related warming effects by an estimated 40%, while the partnership gathers operational data across Cathay’s global network.
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Cathay Pacific and Google are expanding trials that use artificial intelligence to identify flight paths less likely to create warming contrails. An initial test covering more than 80 flights reportedly reduced contrail-related warming effects by an estimated 40%, while the partnership gathers operational data across Cathay’s global network.
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