FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
Thales and Amelia validate contrail‑avoidance system in large trial, cutting per‑flight climate impact ~70%
Thales and Amelia completed a 12‑month large‑scale trial of a contrail‑avoidance system that saved more than 2,000 tonnes CO2‑equivalent and cut estimated climate impact per flight by about 70%. Only 59 of 6,400+ flights required altitude profile changes; Thales is planning wider trials toward a possible commercial roll‑out by 2030.
