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On October 6, 2008, NASA awarded research contracts worth a total of
$12.4 million to six industry teams to study advanced concepts for
subsonic and supersonic commercial transport aircraft that could enter
service in 25 to 30 years.
The focus of the studies is on commercial transports that can overcome
significant performance and environmental challenges for the benefit of
the general public. The work is intended to identify key technology
development needs, such as advanced airframes and propulsion systems, as
well as breakthroughs that will enable such vehicles to enter service in
2030-2035. The vehicles represent a research and development generation
known as N+3, denoting three generations beyond the current commercial
transport fleet.
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Advanced Concept Studies for Subsonic Commercial Transport Aircraft Entering Service in the 2030-2035 Time Period
Team Lead: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
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Advanced Concepts Studies for Supersonic Commercial Transport Aircraft Entering Service in the 2030-2035 Time Period
Team Lead: The Boeing Company
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Aircraft and Technology Concepts for an N+3 Subsonic Transport
Team Lead: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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NASA N+3 Supersonic—Three Generations Forward in Aviation Technology
Team Lead: Lockheed Martin Corporation
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Small Commercial Efficient & Quiet Air Transportation for 2030-2035
Team Lead: GE Aviation
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Subsonic Ultra Green Aircraft Research
Team Lead: The Boeing Company
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