Polar research aircraft marks tenth year in service

Since November 2007, the aircraft has travelled to Antarctica six times and to the Arctic annually, where it has contributed to 34 atmospheric science research and geophysical charting projects

The German Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) has marked the tenth anniversary of the introduction to service of its Polar 5 research aircraft.

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