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Aircraft Operations

NOAA operates a fleet of highly specialized aircraft to study the ocean, coasts and the atmosphere.

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NOAA and K-State Salina partner to create NOAA Corps pilot recruiting pipeline

Pilots in cockpit of NOAA's Gulfstream IV
October 1, 2021

Groundbreaking new program will help NOAA build its capacity to conduct science in the sky in service to the nation.

Topic Aircraft Operations, Kansas, OMAO: News Bites

NOAA aircraft gather data on Hurricane Ida before, during and after the storm

Lt. Cmdr. Copare at the controls of NOAA WP-3D Orion N43RF Miss Piggy in the eye of Category 4 Hurricane Ida August 29, 2021
September 3, 2021

NOAA's hurricane hunter and emergency response aircraft provided data critical to storm forecasting and recovery efforts.

Topic Beechcraft King Air 350CER, Aircraft Operations, Government, Hurricane, Hurricane Hunters, Lockheed WP-3D Orion, Louisiana, NOAA Corps Commissioned Officer, OMAO Team, OMAO: News Bites, Scientist, Survey, The Press

NOAA welcomes new Beechcraft King Air to its fleet of specialized aircraft

New NOAA Beechcraft King Air 350 CER at NOAA Aircraft Operations Center on 18 December 2020
December 21, 2020

New turboprop will assist with snow survey, coastal mapping and emergency response missions.

Topic Beechcraft King Air 350CER, Aircraft Operations, N67RF, NOAA Corps Commissioned Officer, OMAO: News Bites, Scientist

In Memoriam: Dr. James “Doc” McFadden

Dr. James McFadden aboard NOAA WP-3D Orion on 14 May 2019
September 29, 2020

Dedicated public servant with 57 years of service was instrumental in designing and improving NOAA’s aerial research programs

Topic Aircraft Operations, Government, Hurricane, Hurricane Hunters, Office of Marine & Aviation Operations, Scientist, The Press

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