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Contrails against a blue sky

Changing flight paths could slash aviation’s climate impact, study suggests

18 Mar 2026

Small changes to aircraft flight paths to avoid the atmospheric conditions that create condensation trails – known as contrails – could reduce...

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Dr Deepanshu Singh and Eliot Whittington stand next to electric plan

Cambridge flying high on electricity

09 May 2025

High-flying Cambridge University researchers jumped at the opportunity to be on board the first electric flights out of Cambridge City airport this...

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Plane lands at dusk

Flight path to net zero

22 Sep 2024

Global aviation could be on a flight path to net zero if industry and governments reach just four goals by 2030, according to a new report from the...

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Steven Barrett

Steven Barrett appointed Regius Professor of Engineering

17 Apr 2024

An expert on the environmental impacts of aviation, Barrett joins the University of Cambridge from MIT.

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Raising ambition in net zero flight – A briefing from COP28

04 Dec 2023

Professor Rob Miller, Director of the Whittle Laboratory, shares his thoughts on COP28 and the ambition for zero emission aviation.

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Dr Louisa Michael from Boeing talked about her work on multi-physics modelling of the impact of lightning strikes

Cambridge and Boeing celebrate a 20-year partnership

05 Oct 2023

Senior executives and employees from research and technology teams at Boeing spent three days in Cambridge to celebrate 20 years of successful...

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King Charles III at the groundbreaking for the New Whittle Laboratory

The King breaks ground on Cambridge’s New Whittle Laboratory

09 May 2023

His Majesty The King visited the University of Cambridge today, in his first public engagement following the Coronation.

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Louisa Michael in the lab at Boeing

The future of flying

16 Feb 2023

Cambridge and Boeing have been working together for 20 years. Today they are combining their research strengths and industry know-how to speed...

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Can aviation be sustainable?

Can aviation be sustainable?

23 Nov 2022

Air travel is one of the major contributors to global warming. Cambridge scientists are working with leading energy companies to help develop...

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Aeroplane flying

The future of aviation: how will we fly to COP in 2035?

18 Nov 2022

In the week of COP27 people across the world have flown to Sharm El Sheikh to discuss action on climate change. Aviation is a crucial way to bring us...

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Drone and city skyline

Real-time drone intent monitoring could enable safer use of drones and prevent a repeat of 2018 Gatwick incident

15 Sep 2021

Researchers have developed a real-time approach that can help prevent incidents like the large-scale disruption at London’s Gatwick Airport in 2018...

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Airplane landing

Cambridge-led team developing a simulator to help reach net zero flight

25 Aug 2021

University announces launch of Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA) – a team of experts in aerospace, economics, policy, and climate science, who are...

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