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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.

#Air Pollution #Environmental Sustainability #FAAM Airborne Laboratory

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April 29, 2025

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

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April 15, 2025

VISION: The cutting-edge tool transforming atmospheric science and climate research

Find out how a digital twin of the FAAM Airborne Laboratory’s research aircraft is improving atmospheric science.

#Climate and High-impact Weather #Climate Projections #FAAM Airborne Laboratory

Three people stand looking at the FAAM aircraft in high-vis jackets.

April 1, 2025

Job Opportunity: FAAM Aviation Assurance Manager – now closed

We are seeking to appoint an Aviation Assurance Manager to join our team at the FAAM Airborne Laboratory in Cranfield.

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March 5, 2025

Why do mountains matter for weather forecasts?

Scientists are embarking on a groundbreaking observational campaign to investigate atmospheric processes over mountainous terrains, to improve the accur...

#Atmospheric Measurement and Observation Facility #Climate and High-impact Weather #FAAM Airborne Laboratory

Person wearing a high visibility jacket stood on step ladder. Person is inspecting instruments on wing of blue and white research aircraft.

February 25, 2025

Event: Discover the capabilities of the UK’s largest research aircraft

Discover the capabilities of the UK's largest research aircraft this spring at our showcase events.

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January 31, 2025

Preparing our research aircraft for a summer of science

Find out how we are getting our FAAM Airborne Laboratory ready for a summer of science projects.

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January 29, 2025

10,000 hours of flying with the FAAM Airborne Laboratory

Our FAAM Airborne Laboratory has logged 10,000 flight hours since 1981, with 6,849 hours dedicated to ground-breaking science.

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December 18, 2024

From AI to Ice Sheets: How we advanced atmospheric science in 2024

We’re looking back on our top science stories from this year, highlighting the contributions we have made towards atmospheric science.

#Air Pollution #Atmospheric Measurement and Observation Facility #Climate and High-impact Weather

View of a cloudy blue sky from above from within the cockpit of an aircraft. A person looks at a computer display of an aircraft's track - they are wearing headphones and a green uniform.

November 21, 2024

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

Scientists are decoding clouds from space to improve weather and climate predictions, with calibration support from NCAS's FAAM Airborne Laboratory.

#Climate and High-impact Weather #Climate Projections #FAAM Airborne Laboratory

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October 24, 2024

Uncrewed aerial systems and their role in low carbon cutting edge environmental science

NERC commissioned UK environmental science centres to review the role of Uncrewed Aerial Systems in support of low-carbon environmental science research.

#Atmospheric Measurement and Observation Facility #Environmental Sustainability #FAAM Airborne Laboratory

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August 15, 2024

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

FAAM Airborne Laboratory’s research aircraft now has a reliable store of sustainable aviation fuel at its home base.

#Environmental Sustainability #FAAM Airborne Laboratory