by Eleanor Dixon | May 15, 2025 | FAAM, Missions
Scientists are looking at how pollutants from aircraft could be reduced by using sustainable aviation fuel. Teams from the FAAM Airborne Laboratory, universities, research centres and aerospace companies are working together on a “chase” experiment, the first of its...
by Eleanor Dixon | Nov 21, 2024 | FAAM, Missions
Scientists are decoding clouds from space to improve weather and climate predictions, with calibration support from the FAAM Airborne Laboratory. By flying directly under the path of the new EarthCARE (Cloud, Aerosol and Radiation Explorer) satellite as it...
by Eleanor Dixon | Jun 28, 2024 | FAAM, Missions
In 2023 the FAAM Airborne Laboratory launched a unique opportunity for environmental researchers to use our specially adapted research aircraft for small-scale atmospheric science projects. Our scheme, called Research Runway, allows researchers at every stage of their...
by Eleanor Dixon | Jan 16, 2024 | FAAM, Missions
Image credit: Dr Claire Ryder In 2023 the FAAM Airborne Laboratory launched a unique opportunity for environmental researchers to use the specially adapted research aircraft. Our scheme, called Research Runway, allows researchers at every stage of their career to...
by Eleanor Dixon | Jan 10, 2024 | FAAM, Missions
The view from the window of the FAAM Airborne Laboratory atmospheric research aircraft during the MEWS campaign – image credit: Patryk Lakomiec In 2023 the FAAM Airborne Laboratory launched a unique opportunity for environmental researchers to use the specially...
by Eleanor Dixon | Dec 20, 2023 | FAAM, Missions
This week’s Reykjanes eruption is not expected to produce much ash, and scientists advise that it is unlikely that there will be impacts on air travel this time around.But 13 years ago the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökul erupted, sending a plume of volcanic ash over...
