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.

Air Traffic Management - eXploration (ATM-X) Description

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

System-Wide Safety Collaborations

NASA’s System-Wide Safety (SWS) project identifies and addresses safety threats to improve the efficiency of flight and access to airspace. This map shows the

NASA to Start Designing More Sustainable Jet Engine Core - NASA

NASA’s is developing a small core for a hybrid-electric turbofan jet engine that could reduce fuel burn by 10% compared to today’s engines.

Aviary: A New NASA Software Platform for Aircraft Modelling - NASA

NASA has created Aviary, a new digital modelling tool for aeronautical engineers to innovate new aircraft designs, building on decades of experience using highly advanced computer code for aviation.

X-59 Passes Milestone

NASA’s X-59 Passes A Flight Readiness Review board composed of independent experts from across NASA recently completed a study of the X-59 project team’s approach to safety for the public and staff during ground and flight testing.

NASA Uses Small Engine to Enhance Sustainable Jet Research - NASA

Located inside a high-tech NASA laboratory in Cleveland is something you could almost miss at first glance: a small-scale, fully operational jet engine to

NASA Noise Prediction Tool Supports Users in Air Taxi Industry - NASA

Several air taxi companies are using a NASA-developed computer software tool to predict aircraft noise and aerodynamic performance. This tool allows

NASA Armstrong Updates 1960s Concept to Study Giant Planets - NASA

NASA researchers are looking at the possibility of using a wingless, unpowered aircraft design from the 1960s to gather atmospheric data on other planets –

NASA to Highlight Artemis, US Space Leadership During Annual Address - NASA

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will discuss the agency’s goals for the benefit of humanity during the annual State of NASA address on Monday, March 11. The

New Look at NASA Boeing Sustainable Experimental Airliner

As NASA and Boeing enter the early stages of producing the X-66, the first X-plane specifically focused on helping the United States achieve net-zero aviation

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 Grants to Engage Students in Quiet Supersonic Community Overflight - NASA

NASA has issued new grants to five universities to help develop education plans for the community overflight phase of the agency’s Quesst mission, which aims

NASA Instruments Will Listen for Supersonic X-59’s Quiet ‘Thump’ - NASA

NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft is unique – it’s designed to fly faster than the speed of sound, but without causing a loud sonic boom. To confirm the