News & Announcements
NOAA Hurricane Hunters collect data on Hurricane Melissa
NOAA Hurricane Hunters flew over 100 hours for Hurricane Melissa, deploying more than 250 dropsondes and 12 uncrewed aircraft systems. Afterward, NOAA’s King Air supported Jamaica’s recovery with high-res aerial imagery.
NOAA deploys aircraft to support weather satellite data validation mission
NOAA deployed one of its two Lockheed WP-3D Orion "hurricane hunter" aircraft (N42RF) to Shannon, Ireland, on Jan. 16 to measure ocean-surface winds in winter storms over the North Atlantic.
NOAA awards contract for next-generation hurricane hunter aircraft
NOAA announced on September 27 that it has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, based in Georgia, for two specialized C-130J Hercules aircraft to become the next generation of NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft.
Meet the Crew: Nick Underwood, Programs and Integration Engineer
Meet NOAA Programs and Integration Engineer Nick Underwood in this profile of NOAA Aircraft Operations Center team members.
No off-season for science and NOAA's aircraft
NOAA’s fleet of 10 aircraft operate throughout the year to support NOAA’s diverse science missions.
NOAA Hurricane Hunters collect data on Hurricane Lee
The NOAA Hurricane Hunters are flying round-the-clock missions to collect data on Hurricane Lee for forecasts and research. NOAA’s two WP-3D Orions are currently operating out of St. Croix.
