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Following the withdrawal of funding by UKRI-NERC, announced on Thursday 26 February 2026, the FAAM Airborne Laboratory ceased operations at the end of March 2026.
FAAM’s atmospheric research aircraft was a uniquely capable flying laboratory
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Marking the formal closure of the FAAM Airborne Laboratory
The National Centre for Atmospheric Science can confirm that the FAAM Airborne Laboratory has now formally closed and all operational activity ended on 31 March 2026 - following the UKRI-NERC funding withdrawal. We continue to work with UKRI-NERC, our host...
Statement on the Mid-Life Upgrade and FAAM closure
Following the withdrawal of funding by UKRI-NERC, announced on Thursday 26 February 2026, the FAAM Airborne Laboratory will cease operations at the end of this financial year. There is now significant work required in the coming weeks to understand what this...
Closure of the FAAM Airborne Laboratory
Following the withdrawal of funding by UKRI-NERC, announced on Thursday 26 February 2026, the FAAM Airborne Laboratory will cease operations at the end of March 2026. UKRI have been the custodians of UK airborne science and monitoring since 2014, but the closure marks...
Learn about the Mid-Life Upgrade (2021-2027)
The FAAM Airborne Laboratory is currently undergoing a major programme of work to enhance the services it provides, maximise performance as a research facility, and extend its operation to 2040.