Here you will find the latest updates and news from FAAM
Met Office sets out to improve summer storm predictions with the FAAM Airborne Laboratory
Researchers from the Met Office have embarked on a flight campaign with the FAAM Airborne Laboratory, to study convective clouds over the south of the UK and the processes that lead to summertime storms. The Wessex Convection Experiment, also known as WesCon, is...
Have your say on our engineering services
The FAAM Airborne Laboratory's Mid-Life Upgrade team are currently looking into developing an Engineering Facility (managed by the National Centre for Atmospheric Science) that would provide a variety of engineering-related services to its users*. In order to better...
Applications open for development projects
The MLU team is hosting a webinar on Monday 15th May at 1pm to offer more information to those putting forward their ideas, and to answer any questions about the application process. Join the webinar via Zoom. The Mid-Life Upgrade programme is now accepting...
Sustainable ground power and towing equipment for our research aircraft
The FAAM Airborne Laboratory has invested in an electric-powered ground power unit and 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...
FAAM Airborne Laboratory flies with sustainable aviation fuel
The FAAM Airborne Laboratory, which operates a specially adapted BAE-146 aircraft* fitted with scientific instruments, has used a blend of sustainable aviation fuel for the first time this week on a routine crew training flight in the south of England. ...
Job Opportunity: FAAM Systems Engineer
Apply to join the FAAM Airborne Laboratory team as a Systems Engineer.
FAAM Airborne Laboratory launches Research Runway fund to attract new flyers
The FAAM Airborne Laboratory has launched a new opportunity for researchers to use our research aircraft for up to 10 flying hours.
Job Opportunity: FAAM Chemistry Instrumentation Scientist
As a Chemistry Instrumentation Scientist, you will be responsible for delivering a newly specified, high quality, reliable and innovative trace-gas measurement suite, and its associated systems for our aircraft.
Job Opportunity: Science Delivery Coordinator (Mid-Life Upgrade Programme)
Location: FAAM Airborne Laboratory, Cranfield, Milton KeynesSalary: £35,333 to £42,155 p.a.Contract length: Fixed Term (to 31 March 2026 (due to external funding))Contract type: Full TimeClosing date: Midnight on Monday 5 December 2022 Do you...
Sensor CDT Industry Talk: FAAM Airborne Laboratory
Join Dr Stéphane Bauguitte on 1st November 2022 for a one-hour talk on the sensing capabilities of the FAAM Airborne Laboratory.