Flight trajectory design in the presence of contrails: Application of a multiphase mixed-integer optimal control approach
Study the 4D trajectory planning problem in a contrail sensitive environment. Minimize operative cost (fuel and time) and environmental impact (CO2 and contrails). The problem is formulated as a multiphase mixed integer optimal control problem. We can quantify the contrail mitigation strategy in 300350[kg] of extra burnt fuel. This is a step toward flight planning policies including climate-based cost.
mixed-integer optimal control flight 4d trajectory design persistent contrails climate impact mixed-integer non-linear program