GRC NEWS RELEASE 00-21




00-21



For Release: April 4, 2000



Lori J. Rachul
Media Relations Office
216/433-8806
lori.j.rachul@grc.nasa.gov


<h3>Aviation Industry Leaders Gather at NASA Glenn to Explore Research 
and Technology Opportunities</h3> 

Meeting the technology needs for the aviation community in the 
21<sup>st</sup> century is no small task. But a group of 100 senior 
representatives from airline, airframe and engine manufacturers, 
along with aviation associations, academia and government have 
gathered at NASA Glenn Research Center to work together to solve 
critical air and space transportation problems.



For the next two days, April 4-5, Glenn hosts the third in a series of 
NASA/FAA "Home &amp; Home" site visits that provide the aviation 
community with a greater understanding of the scope, content and 
relevance of aeronautics research taking place at the Center.



"For more than fifty years, Glenn has driven the engine of innovation 
that has propelled aircraft and spacecraft to new horizons," said 
Glenn Center Director Donald J. Campbell. "I look forward to sharing 
with our visitors in the aviation community the specialized 
technologies, expertise and world-class facilities needed to explore 
aircraft engine development and access to space."



The goal of the visit is to provide a forum where participants can 
learn about current government research programs and facilities 
available to them. Also, to share in in-depth discussions designed to 
bring to light a variety of perspectives on technology issues and 
constraints facing industry today and in the future.



The Glenn "Home &amp; Home" visit focuses on NASA&rsquo;s efforts in 
engine/propulsion research with an emphasis on emissions reduction 
technology&mdash;all research currently being conducted at Glenn.



"This event provides aviation leaders with an opportunity to explore 
applications of the research capabilities and facilities at Glenn to 
meet their technology needs," said Dr. Carol Russo, director of 
Aeronautics at Glenn. "Concurrently, these leaders bring knowledge of 
their research and technology that is valuable to NASA&rsquo;s 
aeronautics programs."



Key Glenn personnel in research and technology programs begin each 
day&rsquo;s events with short presentations focusing on: 
Ultra-Efficient Engine Technology Program and Emissions Reduction 
Research; Aerospace Propulsion and Power Program; Icing Research; 
General Aviation Propulsion Program; Aero-Space Propulsion &amp; 
Simulation and Modeling and Innovative Aerospace Propulsion Systems 
&amp; Technologies.



Afternoon discussion sessions lead by technical managers include 
combustion research for reduced emissions, intelligent engine, 
propulsion noise and general aviation propulsion along with topics 
covered in the presentations.



The "Home &amp; Home" visit series originated last March when NASA and 
the FAA co-hosted an Industry Roundtable in Washington, D.C., for 
senior executives from the commercial aviation industry. During the 
roundtable discussion, participants expressed a need to expand the 
information exchange to other "home" sites for more interactive 
meetings, resulting in the "Home &amp; Home" visit series.



Previous "Home &amp; Home" visits have taken place at NASA Langley 
Research Center, Hampton, VA and NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett 
Field, CA. Upcoming visits include NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, 
Huntsville, AL and FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic 
City, NJ. The visit series will conclude in the summer of 2000 with a 
final meeting in Washington D.C. to integrate the results and lessons 
learned.



More information about the "Home &amp; Home" visit series, along with 
the two-day agenda can be found on the Internet at:



http://www.aero-space.nasa.gov/home&amp;home/grc.htm




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