September 19, 2023
Scientists use biofuel to power storm-tracking weather radar for the first time
Scientists used biofuel-powered weather radar for the first time this summer, to observe stormy conditions in a more environmentally sustainable way.
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September 8, 2023
FAAM Airborne Laboratory shares live data for more accurate weather forecasting
The FAAM Airborne Laboratory now has the capability to share live weather data as it flies, directly to the Met Office for use in weather forecasting.
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August 15, 2023
Last chance to register for our Sustainable Airborne Research and Atmospheric Science Symposium
Register to attend the Sustainable Airborne Research and Atmospheric Science Symposium by Thursday 24 August 2023.
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August 2, 2023
Mapping our research aircraft’s boundary layer
The FAAM Airborne Laboratory commissioned BAE Systems to complete a Computational Fluid Dynamics analysis project, which visualises the research aircraf...
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July 7, 2023
Programme announced for Sustainable Airborne Research and Atmospheric Science Symposium
Programme announced for Sustainable Airborne Research and Atmospheric Science Symposium on 12 September 2023.
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June 16, 2023
Gas-phase urea detected in the air for the first time using the FAAM Airborne Laboratory
Scientists from the National Centre for Atmospheric Science and University of Manchester have made the first observations of gas-phase urea in the atmos...
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June 1, 2023
Met Office sets out to improve summer storm predictions with the FAAM Airborne Laboratory
Researchers from the Met Office are using the FAAM Airborne Laboratory to study summertime storms over the south of the UK.
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May 4, 2023
Job Opportunity: Instrument Integration and Development Engineer
As Instrument Integration and Development Engineer, you will work closely with the Fraunhofer team to learn in detail each part of the Doppler Lidar sub...
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April 28, 2023
Sustainable Airborne Research and Atmospheric Science Symposium
The National Centre for Atmospheric Science is hosting a Sustainable Airborne Research and Atmospheric Science Symposium on Tuesday 12 September 2023
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March 28, 2023
Sustainable ground power and towing equipment for the FAAM Airborne Laboratory
The FAAM Airborne Laboratory has invested in an electric-powered ground power unit and electric aircraft tug, to reduce carbon emissions from the resear...
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March 21, 2023
FAAM Airborne Laboratory flies with sustainable aviation fuel
The FAAM Airborne Laboratory has used a blend of sustainable aviation fuel for the first time this week on a routine crew training flight.
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February 27, 2023
Job Opportunity: FAAM Systems Engineer
FAAM Airborne Laboratory is recruiting a Systems Engineer role to their Mid Life Upgrade project.