More Subsonic Vehicle Technologies and Tools (SVTT) Project News
Stay up-to-date with the latest news and content from NASA's Subsonic Vehicle Technologies and Tools (SVTT) project as it develops technologies and tools for a wide array of subsonic air vehicle applications, ranging from next-generation vertical take-off and landing to transonic, fixed-wing aircraft.
Project Overview NASA’s Subsonic Vehicle Technologies and Tools (SVTT) project develops technologies and tools for various types of aircraft that…
New kinds of aircraft taking to the skies could mean unfamiliar sounds overhead — and where you’re hearing them might…
To an untrained eye, the aircraft engine sitting outside of a Cincinnati facility in December might have looked like standard hardware.…
The airliner you board in the future could look a lot different from today’s, with longer, thinner wings that provide…
When flying in certain weather conditions, tiny freezing water droplets floating in the air can pose a risk to aircraft.…
The advanced air mobility industry is currently working to produce novel aircraft ranging from air taxis to autonomous cargo drones,…
As the aviation industry works to develop new air taxis and other electric aircraft made from innovative, lightweight materials, there’s…
NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility vision involves the skies above the U.S. filled with new types of aircraft, including air taxis.…
In the future, aircraft with long, thin wings supported by aerodynamic braces could help airlines save on fuel costs. But…
Side-by-Side Test 2 (SBS2) Performance Test The Side-By-Side (SbS) Test Stand features two counter-rotating, intermeshing rotors that can vary in…
Multirotor Test Bed Test 2 (MTB2) Performance Data The Multirotor Test Bed (MTB) was designed to accommodate a broad range…
High school students in Indiana are contributing to NASA’s groundbreaking research to develop quieter, more fuel-efficient aircraft engines. Their learning…
Upside down can be right side up. That’s what NASA researchers determined for tests of an efficient wing concept that…
Picture yourself at an airport a few decades from now. What does your airliner look like? It’s more efficient, with…
Hybrid-electric cars have been a staple of the road for many years now. Soon that same idea of a part-electric-,…
A new custom virtual reality flight simulator built by NASA researchers will allow them to explore how passengers experience air…
NASA, alongside industry, will soon begin designing a new jet engine concept for the next generation of ultra-efficient airliners —…
Several air taxi companies are using a NASA-developed computer software tool to predict aircraft noise and aerodynamic performance. This tool…
