Convergent Aeronautics Solutions Project
NASA wants to increase innovation in the way airplanes fly and the aviation industry along with it. The Convergent Aeronautics Solutions (CAS) project invests in seemingly improbable ideas that might lead to solutions to the problems that plague aviation and impact safety, environmental and community impact, and the global growth in air traffic.
project manager
Keith Wichman
deputy project manager
Kurt Papathakis
associate project manager
Gerard Welch
chief of staff
Kelci Skaggs
Latest CAS Project News
NASA Armstrong Supports Wind Study
NASA Interns Help Identify Aviation Solutions to Health Care Challenges
NASA’s Autonomous Aircraft Decision Tech Gets Simulated Urban Test
NASA’s Solid-State Battery Research Exceeds Initial Goals, Draws Interest
Current CAS 'What If?' Activities
The CAS project invites you to watch these selected videos that showcase some of our activities.
DECO
NASA researchers are exploring how aircraft can use modern technologies to safely fly in the national airspace.
BEAM
NASA is developing an energy on-demand service for electric air taxis, large drones and other electrified air platforms.
AEROcAST
NASA researchers are developing a wind and weather hazard analysis system to predict weather hazards for low flying aviation vehicles.
SPARCCI
NASA researchers are developing a new generation of batteries to help predict and prevent battery fires
SABERS
NASA researchers are reimagining the use of batteries for next generation aircraft
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
NASA researchers use artificial intelligence to help imagine the future of aviation
DATA & REASONING FABRIC
NASA researchers create a safe way to exchange information to adapt to emerging aircraft
