by Eleanor Dixon | Sep 8, 2023 | FAAM, Mid-Life Upgrade
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. Our research aircraft collects an abundance of environmental data and carries enough instrumentation to measure up to...
by Eleanor Dixon | Aug 2, 2023 | Mid-Life Upgrade
The FAAM Airborne Laboratory commissioned BAE Systems, as part of the research aircraft facility’s Mid-Life Upgrade programme, to complete a Computational Fluid Dynamics analysis project. The project provides the facility with a visualisation of the research...
by Harriett Richardson | Nov 23, 2021 | FAAM
This instrument is fitted to the aircraft’s nose, and measures wind turbulence in 3 dimensions The FAAM Airborne Laboratory is seeking members to join its Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) User Community Advisory Group. The MLU will produce transformative change for the...
by Harriett Richardson | Feb 7, 2020 | FAAM
The FAAM Airborne Laboratory is a major UK platform that provides in-situ and remotely sensed observational data about the atmosphere. The FAAM Science Strategy Committee is a key element of the management of the FAAM facility, providing leadership, advising on...
by Harriett Richardson | Feb 4, 2020 | FAAM
FAAM has completed a major navigation upgrade for its airborne lab, ahead of research flights across the Atlantic Ocean. The onboard navigation and flight management systems have been completely replaced to comply with new standards and expand the aircraft’s near...
