01 Feb 2007
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Atmospheric Research Aircraft
BAE 146-300
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has converted a BAe 146-300 airliner, one of the quietest jets in existence, into an Atmospheric Research Aircraft to support environmental research in the UK.
The aircraft has been equipped with highly sophisticated atmospheric research instruments. It will be used by the Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurement to support research into climate change, prediction of extreme weather events and atmospheric chemistry and pollution.
The project is a result of a partnership between BAE Systems Regional Aircraft, the Met Office, the Natural Environment Research Council and several universities.
