Why should we avoid creating contrails?
From Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea by Newstalk
March 29, 2026 · 32 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of contrail formation and features experts in sustainable aviation research.
Guests: Dr Jessie Smith, Research Associate in Sustainable Aviation at the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge Dr Fergus McAuliffe, Head of Research Engagement and Impact at Trinity College Dublin Dr Shelley Brady, Insight Research Ireland Centre for Data Analytics at DCU
People in this episode
Host: Jonathan McCrea
Guests: Dr Jessie Smith, Dr Fergus McAuliffe, Dr Shelley Brady
Topics covered
- sustainable aviation
- contrails
- climate impact
- research
- data analytics
Keywords
- contrails
- sustainable aviation
- climate change
- research
- data analytics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge, Trinity College Dublin, Insight Research Ireland Centre for Data Analytics at DCU
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