UK green aerospace company SATAVIA provides contrail prevention capability for KLM's Sustainable Flight Challenge

"Our contrail platform DECISIONX:NETZERO supports smarter, greener aviation," said SATAVIA CEO, Dr Adam Durant. "By implementing small changes to a minority of flights, eco-conscious operators can eliminate the majority of their non-CO2 climate footprint with minimal impact on day-to-day operations." "Our contrail platform DECISIONX:NETZERO supports smarter, greener aviation," saidSATAVIA CEO,DrAdam Durant . "By implementing small changes to a minority of flights, eco-conscious...

"Our contrail platform DECISIONX:NETZERO supports smarter, greener aviation," said SATAVIA CEO, Dr Adam Durant. "By implementing small changes to a minority of flights, eco-conscious operators can eliminate the majority of their non-CO₂ climate footprint with minimal impact on day-to-day operations."

In the lead-up to 7^th May, SATAVIA worked closely with KLM Flight Dispatch personnel to optimise filed flight plans for contrail prevention, utilising SATAVIA forecasting and working with Air Navigation Service Providers NATS and EUROCONTROL to avoid contrail-forming atmospheric zones. On the day, only minor modifications were required to avoid contrail-forming regions, in line with scientific research suggesting that over 80% of contrail climate impact can be avoided by modifying just 2% of flights.

Building on SATAVIA's existing twelve-month engagement with Etihad Airways, the SATAVIA/KLM collaboration represents a distinctive contribution to the SkyTeam Sustainable Flight Challenge. "The Sustainable Flight Challenge involves sixteen Airline Alliance members competing to share insight and experience on sustainability," said René de Groot, COO of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. "This spirit of cooperation will drive progress towards greater sustainability in our industry."

After each contrail prevention flight, SATAVIA quantifies achieved climate benefit for conversion into tradable carbon credits. "This new market is worth at least $9bn globally, incentivising operators to cut their climate footprint," said Durant. "As a software solution, contrail prevention can move aviation towards NetZero on relatively short timescales."

About SATAVIA:

SATAVIA applies atmospheric science to make aviation smarter and greener. Rooted in scientific acumen and working with leading players ranging from Microsoft to Etihad, SATAVIA embodies an entrepreneurial mindset with the ambition to transform the relationship between aviation and the environment. 

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