Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate

Parked under the lights inside a hangar in Seattle, a hybrid electric research aircraft from electric motor manufacturer magniX showed off a new look symbolizing its journey toward helping NASA make sustainable aviation a reality. During a special unveiling ceremony hosted by magniX on Aug.

Posted September 4, 2024

Aeronautics

Advanced Air Vehicles Program

Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate

Green Aviation Tech

Hi-Rate Composite Aircraft Manufacturing

Sustainable Flight National Partnership

NASA Composite Manufacturing Initiative Gains Two New Members

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation and Fives Machining Systems Inc. have joined 20 other organizations to support NASA’s Hi-Rate Composite Aircraft Manufacturing (HiCAM) project. The project is addressing industry’s needs to meet growing demand for air travel, replace aging airliners, and secure U.S.

Posted August 23, 2024

Aeronautics

Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate

Orville Wright and National Aviation Day

Orville Wright wasn’t sure exactly how long his first flight lasted. He and his brother, Wilbur, think it was about 12 seconds, but according to what Orville wrote in his diary of that December day in 1903 at Kill Devil Hills, N.C., the time is “not known exactly as watch was not promptly stopped.” It’s […]

Posted August 17, 2024

Aeronautics

Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate

Ideas for Celebrating National Aviation Day

It was in 1939 that President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the first presidential proclamation designating Aug. 19 – Orville Wright’s birthday – as a day in which citizens are encouraged to participate in activities that promote interest in aviation. So how will you be a good citizen and observe the day as indicated by the […]

Posted August 17, 2024

Aeronautics

Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate

Ames Research Center

Armstrong Flight Research Center

Glenn Research Center

Langley Research Center

Low Boom Flight Demonstrator

Quesst (X-59)

Quesst: The Vehicle

Supersonic Flight

NASA’s X-59 Progresses Through Tests on the Path to Flight

The team preparing NASA’s X-59 continues through testing in preparation for the quiet supersonic aircraft to make its first flight. This includes a trio of important structural tests and critical inspections on the path to flight. The X-59 is an experimental plane that will fly faster than the speed of sound without a loud sonic […]

Posted August 13, 2024

Aeronautics

Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate

Flight Innovation

Sustainable Flight National Partnership

NASA Furthers Aeronautical Innovation Using Model-Based Systems

As NASA continues cutting-edge aeronautics research, the agency also is taking steps to make sure the benefits from these diverse technologies are greater than the sum of their parts. To tackle that challenge, NASA is using Model-Based Systems Analysis and Engineering (MBSAE).

Posted August 5, 2024

General

Aeronautics

Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate

Johnson Space Center

Stennis Space Center

NASA Embraces Streaming Service to Reach, Inspire Artemis Generation

As part of its ongoing web and television modernization efforts, NASA is shifting its digital focus to its on-demand streaming service, NASA+, which has already gained four times more viewership than the agency’s traditional cable channel.

Posted July 29, 2024

Aeronautics

Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate

Air Traffic Management - Exploration

Air Traffic Solutions

Airspace Operations and Safety Program

NASA Cloud-Based Platform Could Help Streamline, Improve Air Traffic

Just like your smartphone navigation app can instantly analyze information from many sources to suggest the best route to follow, a NASA-developed resource is now making data available to help the aviation industry do the same thing.

Posted July 13, 2024

Armstrong Flight Research Center

Advanced Air Mobility

Advanced Air Vehicles Program

Aeronautics

Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate

Ames Research Center

Drones & You

Flight Innovation

Glenn Research Center

Langley Research Center

Revolutionary Vertical Lift Technology

NASA Prepares for Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies

A new custom virtual reality flight simulator built by NASA researchers will allow them to explore how passengers experience air taxi rides and collect data that will help designers create new aircraft with passenger comfort in mind.

Posted June 27, 2024

Aeronautics

Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate

Electrified Powertrain Flight Demo

Glenn Research Center

Green Aviation Tech

Integrated Aviation Systems Program

NASA, MagniX Altitude Tests Lay Groundwork for Hybrid Electric Planes

At a simulated 27,500 feet inside an altitude chamber at NASA’s Electric Aircraft Testbed (NEAT) facility, engineers at magniX recently demonstrated the capabilities of a battery-powered engine that could help turn hybrid electric flight into a reality. This milestone, completed in April 2024, marks the end of the first phase in a series of altit

Posted June 18, 2024