Contrails: Understanding Their Impact and What We Can Do — A Conversation Between a Pilot and ATC

22 Jul, 2025

A one-of-a-kind conversation between a pilot and ATC…

Contrails are one of aviation’s biggest contributors to global heating – but they’re also one of the easiest to reduce.
With the right knowledge and coordination, we could start cutting their impact right now – rapidly lowering aviation’s contribution to warming in the short term.

So why isn’t it happening?
And what would it take to make that shift – today?

Join us for a rare, behind-the-scenes conversation between a pilot and ATC as they explore:

  • What contrails are and how they form
  • Why they matter more than most people realise
  • What aviation could do right now to reduce contrails
  • How simple operational shifts could deliver fast climate benefits – and what’s standing in the way

This is an honest, practical conversation between two people who see the skies from different angles – and believe real progress is possible when we work together.

If you love flying and care about the planet, this is a conversation not to miss.

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