Contrails are an instant visual reminder of air travel, and a source of much controversy in recent decades. Put aside the overblown conspiracies, though, and there are some genuine scientific ...

The water vapor from the hot plane engine turns to ice mid-air which we see as white lines in the sky called contrails. This is the same phenomenon we see when we breathe hot air on a cold day.

Ever wondered about those white streaks trailing planes across the sky? Experts explain how these contrails form and what every traveler should know about their impact on our planet. If you’ve ...

Contrails conjure a sense of something overwhelming and ineffable, as terrifying as it is beautiful. By Kate Folk I spend most days working from home, in my apartment in San Francisco’s Richmond ...

One way that passenger jets can impact our planet is in producing those wispy white lines called contrails that we so often see streaking across the sky. Now, a new research effort focusing on ...

LYON—Thales and France-based carrier Amelia are scaling up their collaboration on preventing the formation of condensation trails, or contrails, as Amelia will apply prevention measures to every ...