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NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) works to solve
the challenges that still exist in our nation's air transportation
system: air traffic congestion, safety and environmental impacts.
Solutions to these problems require innovative technical concepts, and
dedicated research and development. NASA's ARMD pursues the development
of new flight operation concepts, and new tools and technologies that
can transition smoothly to industry to become products.
Through green aviation, NASA is helping create safer, greener and more
effective travel for everyone. Our green aviation goals are to enable
fuel-efficient flight planning, and reduce aircraft fuel consumption,
emissions and noise.
NASA aeronautics' four research programs conduct fundamental,
cutting-edge research into new aircraft technologies, as well as
systems-level research into the integration of new operations concepts
and technologies into the Next Generation Air Transportation System
(NextGen). A fifth program manages a portfolio of wind tunnels and other
testing facilities (icing, propulsion), flight research and support
aircraft, and the evolution of test technologies at NASA centers around
the country.
NASA has already made decades of contributions to aviation. We continue
to develop solutions to benefit the flying public every day.
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Recent Events
NSTC Aeronautics S&T Subcommittee Public Outreach Session
August 1, 2012
AIAA Joint Propulsion Conference, Atlanta, Georgia
+ Joint Propulsion Conference Web Site
UAS Integration in the NAS Project Annual Meeting
July 31, 2012
NASA Ames Research Center Conference Center, Mountain View, CA
+ Agenda [.pdf]
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Feature: NASA Book Reveals the Stunning Science Behind Suits
Protecting a pilot or astronaut from sudden changes in pressure requires a suit designed, tested and sewn to perfection.
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Feature: Student Ideas for Aviation Wow NASA Audience
During Ideas in Flight, college students prove the future for U.S. aviation is promising.
+ Read More
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Featured in Other Media: Getting from Gate to Gate
The April 2012 issue of Aerospace America contained this article about
NASA Aeronautics' work on improving air traffic management in order to
reduce delays, fuel use, noise and emissions. This article is
copyrighted by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
and is used with their permission.
+ View Article (PDF)
Featured in Other Media: Flying Farther on Less
The July 2011 issue of Aerospace America contained this article about
NASA Aeronautics' research into technologies to conserve aircraft fuel
including increasing jet engine efficiency, minimizing drag on the
aircraft, or using lighter materials for the airframe. This article is
copyrighted by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
and is used with their permission.
+ View Article (PDF)
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