News & Announcements
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.
NOAA deploys research jet to study atmospheric rivers
The NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations deployed its Gulfstream IV-SP research jet to Hawaii in December to gather data on atmospheric rivers to help forecasters and water managers on the West Coast.
NOAA Hurricane Hunters provide critical data during busy 2022 Atlantic hurricane season
During the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season, NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft flew more than 582 mission hours to collect atmospheric data that is critical to hurricane forecasting and research, passing through the eye of a hurricane 65 times and deploying over 1,700 scientific instruments.
