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Tony Osborne
February 26, 2026

Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements

Credit: Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements

LONDON–A BAE Systems 146 airliner used for atmospheric research by UK scientists is to be grounded permanently following a review of the program. Funding for the Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements (FAAM)—a specially modified BAE Systems 146-300 operated by the UK’s National Center for…

Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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