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SUMMARY:RAeS Greener by Design Specialist Group Webinar - Contrail Manageme
 nt: Exploding the fuel penalty myth
DESCRIPTION:This RAeS Greener by Design Specialist Group webinar explores c
 ontrail management and challenges the commonly held belief that aircraft i
 ncur a fuel penalty when deviating to avoid contrails. The session examine
 s a fundamental misconception in aviation: that commercial aircraft fly mi
 nimum fuel routes. In reality\, aircraft operate on economically optimum r
 outes that balance the competing costs of fuel consumption and flight time
 . The webinar investigates the practical implications of altitude changes\
 , speed adjustments\, and atmospheric characteristics on fuel requirements
  when implementing contrail avoidance strategies under real operational co
 nditions. The presentation will provide insights into how airlines can pot
 entially manage contrails whilst maintaining economic efficiency. This web
 inar is free to attend for both Royal Aeronautical Society members and non
 -members. It forms part of the RAeS's charitable mission to share aerospac
 e knowledge\, inspire future professionals\, and promote understanding of 
 aviation across the wider community. The session will be delivered by Prof
 essor Ian Poll\, Emeritus Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Cranfield 
 University\, who brings over 50 years of experience in aeronautics. Profes
 sor Poll has held numerous prestigious positions\, including RAeS Presiden
 t (2001) and President of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sc
 iences (2008-10). He has served on several Government Advisory Committees 
 and is an Honorary Fellow of the AIAA and ICAS. The webinar is part of a b
 roader Greener by Design series running through November 2026\, covering t
 opics including hydrogen for fuel cell aircraft\, sustainable aviation fue
 l mandates\, and UK trials for contrail management.
LOCATION:Online
URL:https://events.aero/gb/events/raes-greener-by-design-specialist-group-w
 ebinar-contrail-management-exploding-the-fuel-penalty-myth
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