Aeronautics Research Directorate
Langley’s Aeronautics Research Directorate (ARD) is innovating and developing faster, more efficient vehicles and airspace management systems to ensure sustainable operations in the future. We aim to make aviation more affordable, safer, and responsive to the current constraints while minimizing environmental impact.
Langley Aeronautics Projects
Commercial Supersonic Technology Project
Hi-Rate Composite Aircraft Manufacturing Project
The Hi-Rate Composite Aircraft Manufacturing (HiCAM) project addresses an aviation industry need for more rapid production of composite aircraft to meet increasing global demand for lightweight transport aircraft.
Revolutionary Vertical Lift Technology Project
System-Wide Safety Project
The transformation of aviation to make flight more efficient and accessible, even as the global demand for air transportation services steadily increases, will require new research tools, innovative technologies, and operational methods.
Aeronautics at NASA
NASA Aeronautics airplanes support the agency’s science programs and flight operations. NASA is with you when you fly!
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Support of ARMD Programs
Advanced Air Vehicles Program
ARD assists the Advanced Air Vehicles Program (AAVP) in studying, evaluating, and developing technologies and capabilities for new aircraft systems. The AAVP also explores far-future concepts that offer promising prospects for revolutionary improvements in air travel.
Airspace Operations and Safety Program
ARD is working with the Airspace Operations and Safety Program (AOSP), Federal Aviation Administration, industry, and academic partners to conceive and develop cutting-edge technologies for the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen).
Integrated Aviation Systems Program
ARD is collaborating with the Integrated Aviation Systems Program (IASP) to conduct system-level research and develop advanced aeronautic technologies for future air vehicles and operational systems.
Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Program
ARD is working with the Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Program (TACP) to develop innovative concepts and capabilities that inspire new solutions, enable creative design, and lead to transformative aviation technologies.
Aerosciences Evaluation and Test Capabilities Portfolio
ARD assists the portfolio office for Aerosciences Evaluation and Test Capabilities in executing strategic initiatives to preserve and enhance NASA's world-class National Wind Tunnel facilities and research and test capabilities.
The NASA Academy at Langley
Langley’s NASA Academy participants experience the challenges aerospace professionals face while conducting their research.
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NASA'S Gateways to Blue Skies Competition
Blue Skies expands engagement between universities and NASA’s University Innovation Project, industry, and government partners by providing an opportunity for multi-disciplinary teams of students to tackle significant challenges for the aviation industry through a new project theme each year.
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