NASA Selects New Round of Student-Led Aviation Research Awards

NASA has selected two new university student teams to participate in real-world aviation research awards challenges meant to transform the skies above our communities.

NASA Supports GoAERO University Awardees for Emergency Aircraft Prototyping - NASA

With support from NASA, the international GoAERO Prize competition recently announced funding for 14 U.S. university teams to build innovative new compact

NASA Flight Tests Wildland Fire Tech Ahead of Tech Demo

NASA is collaborating with the wildfire community to provide tools for some of the most challenging aspects of firefighting – particularly aerial nighttime

ARMD Solicitations

This ARMD solicitations page compiles the opportunities to collaborate with NASA’s aeronautical innovators and/or contribute to their research to enable new

NASA Kicks off Testing Campaign for Remotely Piloted Cargo Flights - NASA

NASA recently began a series of flight tests with partners to answer an important aviation question: What will it take to integrate remotely piloted or

NASA Runs X-59 Engine with Maximum Afterburner for First Time - NASA

NASA completed the first maximum afterburner engine run test on its X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft on Dec. 12. The ground test, conducted at Lockheed

NASA Flight Rerouting Tool Curbs Delays, Emissions - NASA

“We’re enabling the use of digital services to greatly improve aviation efficiency,” said Shivanjli Sharma, manager of NASA’s Air Traffic Management —

La NASA probará tecnología para medir las singulares ondas de choque del X-59 - NASA

La NASA pronto pondrá a prueba los avances realizados en una herramienta clave para medir los singulares ‘golpes sónicos’ que su avión supersónico silencioso

NASA Moves Drone Package Delivery Industry Closer to Reality

Package delivery drones are coming to our doorsteps in the future, and NASA wants to make sure that when medication or pizza deliveries take to the skies,

NASA Accelerates Space Exploration, Earth Science for All in 2024 - NASA

With a look back at 2024, NASA is celebrating its many innovative and inspiring accomplishments this year including for the first time, landing new science

NASA to Test Technology for X-59’s Unique Shock Wave Measurements - NASA

NASA will soon test advancements made on a key tool for measuring the unique “sonic thumps” that its quiet supersonic X-59 research aircraft will make while

NASA Invites Media to Administrator Flight in Electra Hybrid-Electric Aircraft - NASA

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will fly in aircraft manufacturer Electra’s EL2 Goldfinch experimental prototype aircraft on Sunday, Dec. 8. Members of the

NASA Flips Efficient Wing Concept for Testing - NASA

Upside down can be right side up. That’s what NASA researchers determined for tests of an efficient wing concept that could be part of the agency’s answer to

NASA Engineer Carries Indigenous Roots into New Aviation Era

Abigail Reigner reflects on her Indigenous heritage and the role NASA’s Native American community played in her journey to a full-time role in the agency.

NASA Engineer Carries Indigenous Roots into New Aviation Era

Abigail Reigner reflects on her Indigenous heritage and the role NASA’s Native American community played in her journey to a full-time role in the agency.

NASA Funds New Studies Looking at Future of Sustainable Aircraft

Picture yourself at an airport a few decades from now. What does your airliner look like? It’s more efficient, with lower emissions than today’s aircraft –

NASA Funds New Studies Looking at Future of Sustainable Aircraft

Picture yourself at an airport a few decades from now. What does your airliner look like? It’s more efficient, with lower emissions than today’s aircraft –

X-59 Fires Up its Engine for First Time on Its Way to Takeoff

NASA’s Quesst mission marked a major milestone with the start of tests on the engine that will power the quiet supersonic X-59 experimental aircraft.

X-59 Fires Up its Engine for First Time on Its Way to Takeoff

NASA’s Quesst mission marked a major milestone with the start of tests on the engine that will power the quiet supersonic X-59 experimental aircraft.

NASA and Partners Scaling to New Heights  - NASA

NASA, in partnership with AeroVironment and Aerostar, recently demonstrated a first-of-its-kind air traffic management concept that could pave the way for

NASA and Partners Scaling to New Heights  - NASA

NASA, in partnership with AeroVironment and Aerostar, recently demonstrated a first-of-its-kind air traffic management concept that could pave the way for

NASA Pilots Add Perspective to Research - NASA

NASA pilots detailed how they help researchers find the right fit for experiments that might not advance without proving that they work in flight as they do

NASA Pilots Add Perspective to Research - NASA

NASA pilots detailed how they help researchers find the right fit for experiments that might not advance without proving that they work in flight as they do

NASA Ames Welcomes Latvian President, Talks Aeronautics Research  - NASA

FutureFlight Central provides high-fidelity simulation of air traffic management scenarios and is dedicated to solving the present and emerging challenges of

ARMD Solicitations

This ARMD solicitations page compiles the opportunities to collaborate with NASA’s aeronautical innovators and/or contribute to their research to enable new

NASA, GE Aerospace Advancing Hybrid-Electric Airliners with HyTEC - NASA

NASA is working with GE Aerospace to design and build a hybrid-electric engine that burns less fuel using new components to help electrically power the engine.

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Research Plane Dons New Colors for NASA Hybrid Electric Flight Tests  - NASA

Parked under the lights inside a hangar in Seattle, a hybrid electric research aircraft from electric motor manufacturer magniX showed off a new look

NASA Composite Manufacturing Initiative Gains Two New Members - NASA

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation and Fives Machining Systems Inc. have joined 20 other organizations to support NASA’s Hi-Rate Composite Aircraft

Ideas for Celebrating National Aviation Day - NASA

Ten years ago, for National Aviation Day in 2014, we asked some fellow NASA workers for stories about their first flights. We received some great ones, and

Orville Wright and National Aviation Day - NASA

Orville Wright wasn’t sure exactly how long his first flight lasted.

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.

NASA Furthers Aeronautical Innovation Using Model-Based Systems - NASA

NASA is using Model-Based Systems Analysis and Engineering to digitally simulate how multiple technologies could best work together as a single, complex system.

NASA Embraces Streaming Service to Reach, Inspire Artemis Generation - NASA

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

NASA Embraces Streaming Service to Reach, Inspire Artemis Generation - NASA

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

NASA Embraces Streaming Service to Reach, Inspire Artemis Generation - NASA

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

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

To assist air traffic managers in keeping airplanes moving efficiently through the skies, data NASA has developed a resource called the Digital Information Platform.

NASA Prepares for Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies - NASA

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

NASA, MagniX Altitude Tests Lay Groundwork for Hybrid Electric Planes - NASA

At NASA’s Electric Aircraft Testbed (NEAT) facility, engineers at magniX demonstrated the capabilities of a battery-powered engine that could help turn hybrid electric flight into a reality.

2024 Dream with Us Design Challenge Winners

Congratulations! Our 2024 Dream with Us challenge has concluded, and we are pleased to share the winning projects: Middle School 1st Place: The Unstoppable