December 20, 2023
Monitoring emissions from volcanic eruptions
The National Centre for Atmospheric Science plays a key role in monitoring emissions from volcanic eruptions.
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December 14, 2023
2023: The science stories that defined our year
To mark the end of 2023, we are looking back at the stories that defined our year.
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November 27, 2023
Event: FAAM Airborne Laboratory’s Future Capability
Find out about the future capabilities of our research aircraft facility at Cranfield University on Thursday 25 January 2024, 10am-5pm.
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November 21, 2023
Behind the scenes of our research aircraft’s biennial maintenance inspection
Throughout October and November, the FAAM Airborne Laboratory’s research aircraft is undergoing an extensive inspection, known as a C Check.
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November 20, 2023
Job Opportunity: FAAM Aviation Assurance Manager
FAAM is seeking to appoint a FAAM Aviation Assurance Manager to be at the heart of all FAAM assurance activities.
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October 13, 2023
Scientists monitor emissions from aircraft engines running on sustainable fuels
The National Centre for Atmospheric Science has completed tests to quantify the emissions from the combustion of sustainable aviation fuels.
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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
Event: Last chance to register for our Sustainable Airborne Research and Atmospheric Science Symp...
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
Event: 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...