by Harriett Richardson | Jul 14, 2022 | Missions
A team of scientists are heading to New Mexico to study clouds over the Magdalena Mountains, using the FAAM Airborne Laboratory. The four week aircraft campaign will observe deep convective clouds, the particles and conditions necessary for them to form, and the...
by Harriett Richardson | Jun 15, 2022 | Mid-Life Upgrade
The UK’s FAAM Airborne Laboratory will remain at the forefront of environmental research following a significant investment by the UK government. The FAAM Airborne Laboratory, which operates a specially adapted BAE-146 aircraft fitted with scientific instruments, will...
by Harriett Richardson | Nov 23, 2021 | FAAM
This instrument is fitted to the aircraft’s nose, and measures wind turbulence in 3 dimensions The FAAM Airborne Laboratory is seeking members to join its Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) User Community Advisory Group. The MLU will produce transformative change for the...
by Harriett Richardson | Jun 22, 2021 | FAAM
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has invested £5.5 million in the FAAM Airborne Laboratory, as part of a £50 million boost for UK research infrastructure. The UKRI-owned facility enables scientists to take to the skies in a specially adapted BAE-146 aircraft,...
by Harriett Richardson | Nov 23, 2020 | Missions
Emissions from ship exhausts can have a major impact on air quality and climate, and in particular, change the behavior and brightness of clouds.A mixture of particulates and gases, such as soot and sulphates, is produced by burning fossil fuels to power ships; which...
