by Eleanor Dixon | May 15, 2025 | FAAM, Missions
Scientists are looking at how pollutants from aircraft could be reduced by using sustainable aviation fuel. Teams from the FAAM Airborne Laboratory, universities, research centres and aerospace companies are working together on a “chase” experiment, the first of its...
by Eleanor Dixon | Apr 30, 2025 | Mid-Life Upgrade
A cutting-edge new instrument for studying bioaerosols in the atmosphere, known as the Swisens Enhanced Poleno Jupiter, is joining the FAAM Airborne Laboratory through the Mid-Life Upgrade programme. The instrument will help scientists better understand tiny particles...
by Eleanor Dixon | Feb 7, 2025 | Mid-Life Upgrade
Upgraded aerosol inlets will revolutionise the way the FAAM aircraft samples aerosol particles from outside the aircraft as it flies and delivers them to the instruments inside. The project is led by Dr Paul I. Williams, National Centre for Atmospheric Science and...
by Eleanor Dixon | Jan 27, 2025 | FAAM, Mid-Life Upgrade
We’re getting our atmospheric research aircraft ready for a summer of science projects. The first of these, CARES, looks at how natural sulphur affects the marine environment. The aircraft will head to Ireland in May to collect samples from seasonal phytoplankton...
by Eleanor Dixon | Jun 28, 2024 | FAAM, Missions
In 2023 the FAAM Airborne Laboratory launched a unique opportunity for environmental researchers to use our specially adapted research aircraft for small-scale atmospheric science projects. Our scheme, called Research Runway, allows researchers at every stage of their...
