The Quest for TROPOMI-Observed En-Route Aviation NOx Emissions

In this work the possibility for use of the satellite remote sensing instrument TROPOMI to detect NOx emissions from en-route aviation is assessed. Analysis of aviation intensity, quality of satellite retrievals, and emissions from non-aviation anthropogenic sources showed that the North Atlantic, including the North Atlantic Flight Corridor,...

Assessing the correlation of aviation nitrogen oxides and ozone with respect to specific weather patterns

Aviation is a large contributor to anthropogenic climate change through its emissions, particularly through nitrogen oxides (NOx), which reacts to Ozone in the atmosphere. Due to the emission of NOx, the ozone budget of the atmosphere is disturbed which results in an increase in the Earth’s surface temperature. To mitigate this effect, the...