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NASA Tests Air Traffic Surveillance Technology Using Its Pilatus PC-12 Aircraft

January 23, 2025
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As air taxis, drones, and other innovative aircraft enter U.S. airspace, systems that communicate an aircraft’s location will be critical to ensure air traffic safety. […]

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NASA Small Business Funding Enables Aircraft Inspection by Drone

January 3, 2025
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A small business called Near Earth Autonomy developed a time-saving solution using drones for pre-flight checks of commercial airliners through a NASA Small Business Innovation […]

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2024: NASA Armstrong Prepares for Future Innovative Research Efforts

December 20, 2024
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NASA/Quincy Eggert NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, is preparing today for tomorrow’s mission. Supersonic flight, next generation aircraft, advanced air mobility, climate […]

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2024: NASA Armstrong Prepares for Future Innovative Research Efforts

December 20, 2024
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NASA Runs X-59 Engine with Maximum Afterburner for First Time

December 20, 2024
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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 […]

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Atmospheric Probe Takes Flight – NASA

December 13, 2024
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On Oct. 22, 2024, the latest iteration of an atmospheric probe developed by researchers at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, successfully completed […]