AI to reduce aircraft emissions? Look what Google and American Airlines are doing
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a promising avenue for a huge number of human activities - from plain and simple writing to top-notch medical intervention. Now, it is being deployed to curb aircraft emissions! The initiative has been announced by Google and it is collaborating with American Airlines for the purpose. The joint initiative aims to pioneer a novel technology capable of aiding pilots in minimising contrail emissions, those distinctive white streaks trailing across the sky left by aircraft that consist of water vapour and ice particles.
These contrails, once a mere curiosity, have now come under scrutiny due to their contribution to climate change. In some analyses, the impact of contrails on global warming is believed to surpass the emissions generated by aircraft engines themselves. This revelation has prompted the aviation industry to seek solutions that could alleviate this environmental concern.
To combat this issue, Google's expert team has harnessed the power of AI to create a sophisticated system that furnishes pilots with real-time guidance. By meticulously evaluating factors such as altitude, temperature, humidity, and wind patterns, this technology proposes optimal flight paths that inherently reduce the formation of contrails, according to a CNN business report.
The potential outcome of employing AI to devise more streamlined flight trajectories that minimise contrail creation is a significant reduction in the ecological footprint of aviation. This innovative endeavour not only holds the promise of combating climate change but also of mitigating the detrimental effects of contrails on overall air quality.
The collaboration between tech giant Google and American Airlines stands as a
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