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How to customise an atmospheric research aircraft with the Aircraft Modification Programme

by Eleanor Dixon | Jan 27, 2025 | FAAM, Mid-Life Upgrade

We’re getting our atmospheric research aircraft ready for a summer of science projects. The first of these, CARES, looks at how natural sulphur affects the marine environment. The aircraft will head to Ireland in May to collect samples from seasonal phytoplankton...

Research aircraft and EarthCARE satellite track clouds in unison for better weather and climate prediction

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...

FAAM Airborne Laboratory to use sustainable fuel for home-based flying

by Eleanor Dixon | Aug 15, 2024 | FAAM

New fuel storage and aircraft fuelling infrastructure has been installed at Cranfield Airport, making available a reliable store of sustainable aviation fuel to the FAAM Airborne Laboratory’s research aircraft at its home base. To minimise carbon dioxide emissions and...

FAAM Airborne Laboratory supports new flyers with Research Runway scheme: Project BATS

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...

Get ready to explore our atmospheric research aircraft this summer

by Eleanor Dixon | May 14, 2024 | Events

This summer, join the FAAM Airborne Laboratory in celebrating 20 years of science flying by visiting their specially adapted BAE-146 aircraft. As part of the Pushing the Boundaries in Air and Space theme, our atmospheric research aircraft will be on static display at...
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