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NASA Studies Wind Effects and Aircraft Tracking with Joby Aircraft
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NASA engineers began using a network of ground sensors in March to collect data from an experimental air taxi to…

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NASA Supports Wildland Fire Technology Demonstration
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Editor’s Note: This article was updated April 16, 2025, to reflect the March 26 start date of NASA’s Alta X…

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NASA Makes Progress on Advanced Drone Safety Management System
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From agriculture and law enforcement to entertainment and disaster response, industries are increasingly turning to drones for help, but the…

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Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 150: Urban Air Taxis
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Flying taxis? NASA is working on it.

NASA Demonstrates New Wildland Fire Airspace Management System
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Editor’s Note: This article was updated March 27, 2025, to reflect the final dates for the testing period. NASA researchers…

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NASA Flight Tests Wildland Fire Tech Ahead of Demo
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NASA is collaborating with the wildland fire community to provide tools for some of the most challenging aspects of firefighting…

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NASA Small Business Funding Enables Aircraft Inspection by Drone
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A small business called Near Earth Autonomy developed a time-saving solution using drones for pre-flight checks of commercial airliners through…

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NASA Kicks off Testing Campaign for Remotely Piloted Cargo Flights
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NASA recently began a series of flight tests with partners to answer an important aviation question: What will it take…

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NASA Moves Drone Package Delivery Industry Closer to Reality
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Package delivery drones are coming to our doorsteps in the future, and NASA wants to make sure that when medication…

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NASA Armstrong Builds Sensor Pod for Autonomous Flight
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The design and build of a unique NASA pod, produced to advance computer vision for autonomous aviation, was recently completed…

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NASA and Partners Scaling to New Heights in Air Traffic Management
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NASA, in partnership with AeroVironment and Aerostar, recently demonstrated a first-of-its-kind air traffic management concept that could pave the way…

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NASA Develops Pod to Help Autonomous Aircraft Operators 
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For self-flying aircraft to take to the skies, they need to learn about their environments to avoid hazards. NASA aeronautics…

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NASA Seeks Input on Safety for Future Commercial Drone Operations 
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NASA recently gathered representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), police and fire departments, and commercial industry to figure out…

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‘Current’ Events: NASA and USGS Find a New Way to Measure River Flows
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A team of scientists and engineers at NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) collaborated to see if a small…

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NASA Prepares for Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies
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A new custom virtual reality flight simulator built by NASA researchers will allow them to explore how passengers experience air…

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NASA, FAA Partner to Develop New Wildland Fire Technologies 
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NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have established a research transition team to guide the development of wildland fire…

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NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Team Says Goodbye … for Now
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The final downlink shift by the Ingenuity team was a time to reflect on a highly successful mission — and…

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NASA Langley Team to Study Weather During Eclipse Using Uncrewed Vehicles
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A six-person team of researchers from NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, will travel to Fort Drum, N.Y., to…

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NASA Noise Prediction Tool Supports Users in Air Taxi Industry
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Several air taxi companies are using a NASA-developed computer software tool to predict aircraft noise and aerodynamic performance. This tool…

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After Three Years on Mars, NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Mission Ends
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NASA’s history-making Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has ended its mission at the Red Planet after surpassing expectations and making dozens more…

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NASA Flies Drones Autonomously for Air Taxi Research
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Researchers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia recently flew multiple drones beyond visual line of sight with no…

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NASA, Joby Pave the Way for Air Taxis in Busy Airports
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Researchers are one step closer to integrating air taxis and other electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles into the…

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Armstrong Flight Research Center: A Year in Review
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It was an abundant year of innovation, exploration, and inspiration for NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. NASA…

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NASA, Moog Humming Along on Air Taxi Noise Tests
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Video Credit: NASA/Dennis Brown, Steven Logan Air taxis hold the promise to revolutionize air transportation. NASA is working to make…

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NASA Research Pilot David Zahn
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“I want to help the Native community get better representation and show that we can help Native citizens get into…

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NASA Uses Two Worlds to Test Future Mars Helicopter Designs
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Engineers will go beyond the ends of the Earth to find more performance for future Mars helicopters. For the first…

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La Movilidad Aérea Avanzada Ayuda al Transporte de Mercancías
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Read this story in English here. Hoy podemos recibir paquetes más rápido que antes gracias a los pedidos en línea y…

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NASA Completes Key Step in Aviation Safety Research
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NASA’s aeronautical innovators have completed a significant step in their pursuit of safer, more efficient aviation technologies that spot hazards…

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Aviones de movilidad aérea avanzada: un viaje suave en el futuro
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Read this story in English here. Hoy en día, los pasajeros de avión esperan un viaje tranquilo con pocas turbulencias. Aunque…

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La seguridad es fundamental para la movilidad aérea avanzada
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Read this story in English here. Empresas de todo el mundo están creando nuevos e innovadores diseños de aeronaves, como los…

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