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ARMD Research Solicitations (Updated May 1)
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THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED ON MAY 1, 2025(Added Advanced Air Vehicles Program Fellowship Opportunities.) This Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD)…

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NASA, Boeing, Consider New Thin-Wing Aircraft Research Focus
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NASA and Boeing are currently evaluating an updated approach to the agency’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project that would focus on…

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NASA Tests Ultralight Antennas to Benefit Future National Airspace
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NASA engineers are using one of the world’s lightest solid materials to construct an antenna that could be embedded into…

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NASA Calibrates Second Shock-Sensing Probe for X-59 Testing
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When you’re testing a cutting-edge NASA aircraft, you need specialized tools to conduct tests and capture data –but if those…

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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 Boosts Efficiency with Custom X-66 Flooring
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Lee esta historia en español aquí. NASA designed temporary floorboards for the MD-90 aircraft to use while it is transformed into…

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NASA’s X-59 Completes ‘Cruise Control’ Engine Speed Hold Test
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Lee esta historia en español aquí. The team behind NASA’s X-59 completed another critical ground test in March, ensuring the…

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How NASA’s “Autonomy Choreography” Will Impact Advanced Technologies
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Imagine your car is in conversation with other traffic and road signals as you travel. Those conversations help your car…

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NASA Invites Media to View Wildland Fire Technology Flight Test
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NASA will conduct a live flight test of aircraft performing simulated wildland fire response operations using a newly developed airspace…

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Finalists Selected in NASA Aeronautics Agriculture-Themed Competition 
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Eight finalist teams participating in the 2025 NASA Gateways to Blue Skies Competition have been selected to present to a…

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NASA’s Chevron Technology Quiets the Skies
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Shortly after dawn on March 27, 2001, NASA pilot Bill Rieke took off from an airfield just outside of Phoenix…

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NASA’s X-59 Completes Electromagnetic Testing
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Lee esta historia en español aquí. NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 research aircraft has cleared electromagnetic testing, confirming its systems will work…

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NASA University Research Program Makes First Award to a Community College Project
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Great ideas, and the talent and passion that bring them to life, can be found anywhere. In that spirit, NASA’s…

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NASA Selects New Round of Student-Led Aviation Research Awards
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NASA has selected two new university student teams to participate in real-world aviation research challenges meant to transform the skies…

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NASA’s X-59 Turns Up Power, Throttles Through Engine Tests
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NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took another successful step toward flight with the conclusion of a series of engine…

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NASA Supports GoAERO University Awardees for Emergency Aircraft Prototyping
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With support from NASA, the international GoAERO Prize competition recently announced funding for 14 U.S. university teams to build innovative…

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Wind Over Its Wing: NASA’s X-66 Model Tests Airflow
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NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (SFD) project recently concluded wind tunnel tests of its X-66 semi-span model in partnership with Boeing.…

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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 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 Runs X-59 Engine with Maximum Afterburner for First Time
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NASA completed the first maximum afterburner engine run test on its X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft on Dec. 12. The…

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NASA Flight Rerouting Tool Curbs Delays, Emissions
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It’s the holiday season — which means many are taking to the skies to join their loved ones. If you’ve…

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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 Accelerates Space Exploration, Earth Science for All in 2024
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With a look back at 2024, NASA is celebrating its many innovative and inspiring accomplishments this year including for the…

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NASA to Test Technology for X-59’s Unique Shock Wave Measurements
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Editor’s note: This article was edited April 16, 2025, to note that the mid-field probe was in development at the…

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NASA Invites Media to Administrator Flight in Electra Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will fly in aircraft manufacturer Electra’s EL2 Goldfinch experimental prototype aircraft on Sunday, Dec. 8. Members…

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NASA Flips Efficient Wing Concept for Testing
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Upside down can be right side up. That’s what NASA researchers determined for tests of an efficient wing concept that…

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NASA’s X-66 Sustainable Aircraft Model Sails Through First Wind Tests
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At NASA, each project has milestones to ensure everything stays on track. The agency’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (SFD) project recently…

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NASA Funds New Studies Looking at Future of Sustainable Aircraft
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Picture yourself at an airport a few decades from now. What does your airliner look like? It’s more efficient, with…

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X-59 Fires Up its Engine for First Time on its Way to Takeoff
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Lee esta historia en español aquí. NASA’s Quesst mission marked a major milestone with the start of tests on the…

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