February 27, 2026
Closure of the FAAM Airborne Laboratory
The National Centre for Atmospheric Science can confirm that the FAAM Airborne Laboratory will cease operations at the end of this financial year.
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February 11, 2026
In conversation with 10 women in atmospheric science
We’re celebrating the diverse career paths across NCAS, with a focus on 10 women in atmospheric science.
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December 3, 2025
New fire extinguishers to reduce ozone-depleting equipment on our atmospheric research aircraft
We are replacing our research aircraft's fire extinguishers to comply with a government directive to reduce ozone depleting substances.
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November 28, 2025
Major drop in ship sulfur emissions confirmed following global regulation change
Researchers confirm that sulfur emissions from ships have significantly reduced due to global regulations.
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November 11, 2025
COP30 and climate science in action
Stories of climate science in action at NCAS during COP30.
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September 18, 2025
Applications open: NCAS scientific training courses 2025–2026
The National Centre for Atmospheric Science is now accepting applications for our 2025–2026 scientific training programme.
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August 4, 2025
Course: FAAM Airborne Laboratory User Training
Register your interest for training to use the FAAM Airborne Laboratory.
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July 11, 2025
School space club tests satellite with the FAAM Airborne Laboratory
A school space club has taken a step closer to launching their environmental observation satellite with help of the UK’s largest research aircraft.
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June 13, 2025
Research aircraft measures climate-important NOx emissions from commercial flights
Scientists are taking to the skies in June to study how emissions of nitrogen oxides from aircraft affect the Earth’s climate.
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June 11, 2025
NCAS supports major alpine weather research campaign this summer
NCAS is part of an international weather research campaign to understand how air moves through mountainous terrain and how weather systems in these comp...
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May 15, 2025
Scientists launch UK’s first sustainable aviation fuel emissions “chase” experiment
Scientists are measuring pollutants from different aviation fuels, by conducting a chase experiment with two aircraft.
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April 29, 2025
Event: Join our FAAM Airborne Laboratory Ideas Workshop
Register now to join our Ideas Workshop This workshop will allow the science community to develop ideas and help direct the