12.21.12 - When you board a plane this holiday season, or anytime, realize that NASA works every day to make flying more efficient and safe.
12.13.12 - Minimal modifications to existing flight control laws could improve aerodynamics, optimizing fuel consumption, reducing costs and pollution.
12.10.12 - Supersonic Boundary Layer Transition flights to test Aerion Corp. airfoil section to investigate the extent and robustness of natural laminar flow.
11.05.12 - Boeing subscale research aircraft expected to log another 20 flights before flight-test program concludes.
10.31.12 - NASA embarks on its latest effort to soften sonic booms as a NASA F/A-18 takes to the air in the Farfield Investigation of No Boom Threshold project.
10.16.12 - Famed pilot and astronaut honored posthumously by the Flight Test Historical Foundation with its Eagle Award for his contributions to flight research.
10.09.12 - NASA Exhibit highlights aeronautics research efforts; former NASA astronaut Mike Mullane details his three shuttle flights at fiesta Discovery Center.
12.19.11 - Richard T. Whitcomb, whose legendary NASA research contributions helped make supersonic flight a reality, will join the National Aviation Hall of Fame Oct. 6, 2012.
10.04.12 - Visitors can learn about NASA's work to improve the efficiency of the nation's aircraft and aviation systems during the 41st Balloon Fiesta Oct. 6-14.
10.01.12 - Protecting a pilot or astronaut from sudden changes in pressure requires a suit designed, tested and sewn to perfection.