Sustainability and Environment
ForeFlight, Breakthrough Energy Partner on Contrail Prediction Tool
The tool would be folded into ForeFlight's planning suite
Non-persistent contrail
A non-persistent contrail that formed during the daytime. © IATA

ForeFlight has teamed with Breakthrough Energy to explore the development of a tool that could help flight planners and pilots reduce contrails, the companies announced this week at EBACE 2024. While early in development, the feature would be added to ForeFlight’s flight-planning suite to provide information on where conditions exist for contrails, enabling operators and dispatchers to determine whether to alter the flight path.

The tool would combine weather forecast analysis, satellite imagery, and other data to model and detect contrail conditions. Luxaviation is working with the companies on the initiative.

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