Programs & Projects
The directorate at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, manages all of the center’s flight programs and projects. It serves the center and other NASA installations, Military, and other Federal agencies, industry, and academia.
Overview
- Highly qualified project/program managers
- Participation in center planning efforts
- Advocacy, formulation, and implementation of new projects
- Planning and control of flight research projects
- Membership in the Airworthiness Flight Safety Review Board (AFSRB)
- Membership in various institutional boards and committees
- Opportunities afforded partners
- Develop and maintain customer agreements for aerospace flight research projects/programs
NASA Armstrong’s Programs and Projects Directorate achieves project/program management objectives (technical, cost, schedule) and assures project/program safety by providing:
- Highly qualified project/program managers
- Participation in center planning efforts
- Advocacy, formulation, and implementation of new projects
NASA’s X-59 Completes First Flight
After years of design, development, and testing, NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took to the skies for the first time Oct. 28, marking a historic moment for the field of aeronautics research and the agency’s Quesst mission.
Read the Story about NASA’s X-59 Completes First Flight
Research Focus Areas
Armstrong plays a pivotal role across all aspects of the agency’s missions.
Biography
Eddie Zavala
Eddie Zavala is Armstrong's director for Programs and Projects.
He assists the center director in the management of the NASA field center, focusing on strategy, business processes, and institutional management.
Full Biography about Eddie Zavala
