NASA Aeronautics Technical Excellence
Presented here are a collection of hand-picked stories that showcase the aviation technology NASA is working on — or has worked on and turned over to others for use in the National Airspace System. This page will be updated with new content at the beginning of each month.
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NASA Has Helped Hush Aircraft Engine Noise for Decades
NASA Has Helped Hush Aircraft Engine Noise for Decades
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Piazza Knows How to Manage the Heat
Whether it’s a hot re-entry or just the California desert in summer, some people handle the heat better.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Idaho Students get Hands-On with NASA Technology
University of Idaho students learned real-world engineering skills during the 2022-2023 school year while advancing two NASA technologies – a…
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Flying with NASA – Digital-Fly-By-Wire
One of NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s greatest contributions to commercial aviation is something that passengers never see – digital…
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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…
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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…
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NASA Armstrong Tests Model of Efficient Wing
NASA researchers have completed testing on a scale model of a unique aircraft wing, gaining data that will help build…
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On the Fly: NASA Researchers Map Air Taxi Maneuvers in Simulator
In a world that runs on data, computer simulations are among our most powerful tools for investigating any scenario. The…
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NASA’s Autonomous Aircraft Decision Tech Gets Simulated Urban Test
Cities are complicated places to fly, presenting challenges – both known and unpredictable – for current and future air vehicles.…