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Aero Engineer Brings NASA into Hawaii’s Classrooms
The field of aerial vehicle autonomy focuses on self-reliance, building the flight equivalent of puppets without puppeteers. Behind the scenes,…
NASA Selects Awardees for New Aviation Maintenance Challenge
NASA has selected three university-led teams for the first round of a new technical challenge pursuing innovative aviation maintenance practices.…
NASA’s X-59 Goes from Green to Red, White, and Blue
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft continues to make progress, most recently moving to the paint barn at Lockheed Martin Skunk…
NASA Completes Key Step in Aviation Safety Research
NASA’s aeronautical innovators have completed a significant step in their pursuit of safer, more efficient aviation technologies that spot hazards…
NASA, Partners Explore Sustainable Fuel’s Effects on Aircraft Contrails
Contrails, the lines of clouds from high-flying aircraft that crisscross the skies, are familiar sights, but they may have an…
NASA Test Piloting Legends Reunite
Nils Larson, aerospace engineer and test pilot for NASA’s X-59 aircraft, met up with his former student, Artemis II astronaut…
NASA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2023: Azlin Biaggi-Labiosa
Dr. Azlin Biaggi-Labiosa, born and raised in Puerto Rico, made a courageous decision to pivot her academic studies – launching…
NASA Targets 2024 for First Flight of X-59 Experimental Aircraft
NASA’s Quesst mission has adjusted the scheduled first flight of its X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft to 2024. A one-of-a-kind experimental…
NASA Studies Human Pilots to Advance Autonomous Air Taxis
Air taxis may become an important part of the U.S. transportation ecosystem, quickly carrying people relatively short distances – and…
NASA Research Challenge Selects Two New Student-Led Teams
NASA has selected two new university student teams to participate in real-world aviation research challenges meant to transform the skies…
Flight Dynamics Research Facility Construction Images
Construction of NASA's first major wind tunnel in more than 40 years is well underway.
NASA Concludes Wind Study
A NASA wind study aimed at enhancing air taxi safety on takeoff and landing is complete at NASA’s Armstrong Flight…
NASA Armstrong Supports Wind Study
Wind affects all aircraft, particularly during takeoff and landing. It’s especially critical for new types of transportation. A new NASA…
Is a Mach 4 Passenger Jet Possible? NASA, Industry Explore Idea
Flying from New York City to London up to four times faster than what’s currently possible may sound like a…
Boeing Transports Aircraft for Conversion into NASA’s New X-Plane
Boeing flew an MD-90 airplane from Victorville, California, to its facility in Palmdale, California.
NASA Software Developers Take Autonomy from Simulation to Flight
Self-flying air taxis may create a new era of transportation opportunities for passengers and cargo, shortening travel time using autonomous…
NASA Releases Newest Vision for Flight Research
NASA has released the newest iteration of its vision for aeronautics research activities, and it includes exciting, cutting-edge sustainable aviation…
NASA Research Challenge Selects Next Round of Student Participants
NASA has selected another round of university student teams to participate in real-world aviation research challenges meant to transform the…
Collegiate teams to focus on natural disasters in 2024 Gateways to Blue Skies Competition
In this year’s Gateways to Blue Skies competition, NASA asks collegiate teams to examine aviation-related systems that will aid in…
NASA, Industry Partners Unveil Hybrid Electric Aircraft Paint Schemes
GE Aerospace and magniX have revealed the paint schemes of the hybrid electric aircraft they will fly as part of…
NASA, Boeing, Provide a Peek at What the X-66A Will Look Like
NASA and Boeing have unveiled a new livery for the X-66A aircraft that will be produced through the agency’s Sustainable…
Meet Up with NASA at Oshkosh 2023
Each year, more than 650,000 flight enthusiasts and professionals – including NASA’s aeronautical innovators – descend upon Oshkosh, Wisconsin for…
NASA’s X-59 Moves Closer to Runway
This series of images shows NASA’s X-59 as it sits on the flight line — the space between the hangar…
NASA to Host X-57 Maxwell Project Update
NASA will hold a media teleconference to discuss its X-57 Maxwell all-electric aircraft project at 12 p.m. EDT on Friday,…
NASA Uses New Air Taxi Ride Simulator to Test Passenger Comfort
To create a future where air taxis are a regular form of transportation, passengers need to be comfortable. That’s why…
Next Generation Experimental Aircraft Becomes NASA’s Newest X-Plane
NASA and Boeing said Monday the aircraft produced through the agency’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project has been designated by the…
95 years ago: First Human Rocket-Powered Aircraft Flight
The idea of rocket propelled aircraft originated in the automobile racing world and saw its first application on June 11,…
What is the Vertical Motion Simulator?
The world’s largest flight simulator for high-fidelity testing of new and experimental aircraft and spacecraft designs Driven by powerful motors…
NASA Research Gathers Key Radar Data for Autonomous Air Cargo Delivery
When autonomous air taxis and cargo delivery vehicles fly above neighborhoods, safe operations will depend on their ability to detect…
Updates from NASA’s HyTEC Engine Core Project Show Progress
NASA has made significant progress toward its goal of creating a more fuel-efficient jet engine core for next-generation sustainable commercial…
