by Eleanor Dixon | Feb 19, 2024 | FAAM, Mid-Life Upgrade
The FAAM Airborne Laboratory now has an electric-powered 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 BAE-146 aircraft fitted with...
by Eleanor Dixon | Dec 20, 2023 | Mid-Life Upgrade
Working with the FAAM Airborne Laboratory, engineers are scoping out how airborne atmospheric science missions could be crewed in the future. Who flies on our research aircraft? Every time the FAAM Airborne Laboratory’s research aircraft flies, its suite of...
by Eleanor Dixon | Dec 18, 2023 | FAAM, Mid-Life Upgrade
Ever wanted to explore a research aircraft? Find out how we are creating a virtual tour of our airborne laboratory. Why create a virtual tour of our atmospheric research aircraft? We want more people to be able to learn about and experience our world-leading...
by Eleanor Dixon | Dec 12, 2023 | FAAM, Mid-Life Upgrade
The FAAM Airborne Laboratory research aircraft is used to measure chemicals in the atmosphere. Through the Mid-Life Upgrade, a programme of work set to maximise performance and extend operation to 2040, we are boosting our aircraft’s atmospheric chemistry...
by Eleanor Dixon | Nov 27, 2023 | Events, FAAM, Mid-Life Upgrade
The National Centre for Atmospheric Science invites the environmental science community to a full-day forum focused on the future capabilities of our research aircraft facility, the FAAM Airborne Laboratory, at Cranfield University on Thursday 25 January...
by Eleanor Dixon | Nov 21, 2023 | Events, Mid-Life Upgrade
Discover some of the instrument projects in development through the FAAM Airborne Laboratory’s Mid-Life Upgrade. When: 2-3pm GMT Thursday 14 December 2023 Where: Online – register your attendance here The FAAM Airborne Laboratory is undergoing...
