by Harriett | Nov 24, 2020 | FAAM
Would you like to join a world leading national science and technology research centre dedicated to atmospheric science? Do you hold a degree or equivalent in a science, earth science or engineering subject, with strong technical skills and experience of supporting...
by Nathan Betts | May 7, 2020 | FAAM
Colleagues will be sorry to learn of the recent death of Susannah Rastall, Administrator at the Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements (FAAM). Alan Woolley, Head of FAAM, has provided the following tribute: “Susannah worked as a University of Leeds...
by David Sproson | Mar 13, 2020 | FAAM, Missions
With regret, we have to inform everyone concerned with the ACAO detachment to Kiruna, scheduled to start on 16 March, that this will be postponed for the foreseeable future due to the Coronavirus outbreak. This will of course be a great disappointment to many...
by Harriett | Feb 7, 2020 | FAAM
The FAAM Airborne Laboratory is a major UK platform that provides in-situ and remotely sensed observational data about the atmosphere. The FAAM Science Strategy Committee is a key element of the management of the FAAM facility, providing leadership, advising on...
by Harriett | Feb 4, 2020 | FAAM
FAAM has completed a major navigation upgrade for its airborne lab, ahead of research flights across the Atlantic Ocean. The onboard navigation and flight management systems have been completely replaced to comply with new standards and expand the aircraft’s near...
by Harriett | Oct 10, 2019 | FAAM
This autumn we’ll be taking some time out on the ground for our annual maintenance checks, which involves a major strip-down of the aircraft to make sure it’s in excellent airworthy condition. The FAAM team just finished a very busy period of operations...