by Harriett Richardson | Feb 27, 2026 | FAAM, Mid-Life Upgrade
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. UKRI have been the custodians of UK airborne science and monitoring since 2014, but the...
by Harriett Richardson | Jul 21, 2023 | FAAM
Do you use, or want to use, data from the FAAM Airborne Laboratory? Complete a survey about future services. The FAAM Airborne Laboratory, managed by the National Centre for Atmospheric Science, collects atmospheric data all over the world. From air quality, cloud...
by Harriett Richardson | Jun 1, 2023 | FAAM, Missions
Researchers from the Met Office have embarked on a flight campaign with the FAAM Airborne Laboratory, to study convective clouds over the south of the UK and the processes that lead to summertime storms. The Wessex Convection Experiment, also known as WesCon, is...
by Harriett Richardson | Apr 24, 2023 | Mid-Life Upgrade
The MLU team is hosting a webinar on Monday 15th May at 1pm to offer more information to those putting forward their ideas, and to answer any questions about the application process. Join the webinar via Zoom. The Mid-Life Upgrade programme is now accepting...
by Harriett Richardson | Mar 28, 2023 | FAAM, Mid-Life Upgrade
The FAAM Airborne Laboratory has invested in an electric-powered ground power unit and aircraft tug, in a significant move towards reducing carbon emissions from the research facility’s operation. The FAAM Airborne Laboratory’s research aircraft, a specially adapted...
