Weather remains one of the most significant drivers of capacity constraints in air traffic management, making early and accurate forecasting essential for effective operational planning. During the SESAR Walking Tours at Airspace World 2026 in Lisbon, Dr. Aniel Jardines presented the KAIROS project at the ENAIRE stand, demonstrating how artificial intelligence can enhance the prediction of convective weather phenomena, including CB clouds, heavy precipitation, turbulence, lig
At the European Workshop on Atmospheric Dust in Larnaca, Cyprus, researcher Hugues Brenot from BIRA presented some of the most recent results from the KAIROS project, highlighting the importance of monitoring atmospheric dust events and their impacts. The discussions were especially relevant in the context of the intense African dust storm that recently affected Greece and Cyprus, disrupting flights and significantly reducing air quality across the region. Such events underli
