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Changing the way transatlantic flights are routed to reduce carbon emissions

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7 December 20222 February 2023

On International Civil Aviation Day it is only right that we consider how we can make commercial flights more sustainable. If the aviation industry was a country, its carbon dioxide…Read More >

Changing the way transatlantic flights are routed to reduce carbon emissions

Climate change means longer take-offs and fewer passengers per aeroplane – new study

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17 February 202025 November 2021

Warmer, less dense air and weaker winds thanks to climate change result in more difficult take-offs for aeroplanes – and that means  carrying fewer passengers for the same amount of…Read More >

Smoother and safer flying

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4 December 20182 March 2023

Aviation turbulence can now be predicted up to 18 hours ahead, resulting in smoother flights for billions of passengers and helping to cut carbon dioxide emissions – all thanks to…Read More >

Smooth ride: air turbulence research shortlisted for NERC Impact Award

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26 November 201826 November 2018

Climate change is increasing in-flight air turbulence: bad news for nervous flyers. But Dr Paul Williams has developed an algorithm to predict turbulence up to 18 hours ahead, resulting in…Read More >

Bali volcanic eruption: Research to help reduce flight disruption caused by future ash clouds

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27 November 2017

By Dr Helen Dacre and Dr Andrew Prata, Department of Meteorology, University of Reading The volcanic ash being spewed out by Mount Agung in Bali has brought back memories of…Read More >

Stronger turbulence causes a stir

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9 October 2017

By Professor Paul D. Williams and Luke N. Storer, Department of Meteorology, University of Reading Our new study calculating that climate change will strengthen aviation turbulence has caused a stir on…Read More >

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