Aeronautics

Aeronautics
Advanced Air Mobility
Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate
Ames Research Center
Drones & You
Researchers are one step closer to integrating air taxis and other electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles into the country’s busiest airports, thanks to a new air traffic simulation developed by NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley and Joby Aviation.
Posted December 20, 2023
Aeronautics
Ingenuity (Helicopter)
In this image from Dec. 17, 1903, Orville Wright makes the first powered, controlled flight on Earth as his brother Wilbur looks on. Orville Wright covered 120 feet in 12 seconds during the first flight of the day. The Wright brothers made four flights that day, each longer than the last. The aircraft, Flyer 1, […]
Posted December 15, 2023
Armstrong Flight Research Center
Aeronautics
Air Traffic Solutions
Drones & You
Earth Science
Earth's Atmosphere
NASA Aircraft
Science Mission Directorate
Space Technology Mission Directorate
Supersonic Flight
It was an abundant year of innovation, exploration, and inspiration for NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. NASA Armstrong continues to demonstrate America’s leadership in aeronautics, Earth and space science, and aerospace technology.
Posted December 15, 2023
Advanced Air Transport Technology
Advanced Air Vehicles Program
Aeronautics
Airborne Science
Armstrong Flight Research Center
Green Aviation Tech
In a collaboration between multiple partners in the aviation industry, NASA is helping determine if the latest advances in aircraft engines and fuels can reduce atmospheric warming from condensation trails.
Posted December 11, 2023
Aeronautics
“I want to help the Native community get better representation and show that we can help Native citizens get into aerospace engineering, mathematics, or [other STEM career fields]. And the Cherokee and Choctaw Nations are trying to do the same thing on their reservations. They have amazing education networks, so when I realized what they […]
Posted November 30, 2023
General
Aeronautics
Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate
Air Mobility Pathfinders project
Ames Research Center
Learning Resources
The field of aerial vehicle autonomy focuses on self-reliance, building the flight equivalent of puppets without puppeteers. Behind the scenes, however, is a rich network of people and systems that work together to develop frameworks, test new technologies, and inspire a pipeline of engineers to create the breakthroughs of the future.
Posted November 28, 2023
Aeronautics
Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate
Flight Innovation
Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Program
University Innovation
NASA has selected three university-led teams for the first round of a new technical challenge pursuing innovative aviation maintenance practices. These university teams will receive funding from NASA for a two-year research term exploring aviation maintenance challenges related to NASA’s strategic vision for aeronautics.
Posted November 16, 2023
Ames Research Center
Aeronautics
General
Airplane engines are loud – just ask anyone who lives near an airport. Increased air traffic from next-generation aircraft has the potential for even more disruptive noise.
Posted November 15, 2023
Aeronautics
Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate
Ames Research Center
Armstrong Flight Research Center
Glenn Research Center
Integrated Aviation Systems Program
Langley Research Center
Low Boom Flight Demonstrator
Quesst (X-59)
Quesst: The Vehicle
Supersonic Flight
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft continues to make progress, most recently moving to the paint barn at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works’ facility in Palmdale, California. The X-59’s paint scheme will include a mainly white body, a NASA “sonic blue” underside, and red accents on the wings. The paint doesn’t just add cosmetic value. It also […]
Posted November 15, 2023
Aeronautics
Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate
Air Traffic Solutions
Airspace Operations and Safety Program
Drones & You
System-Wide Safety
NASA’s aeronautical innovators have completed a significant step in their pursuit of safer, more efficient aviation technologies that spot hazards before they occur.
Posted November 2, 2023
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