Top Highlights Successful Test Milestone: NASA completed a high-speed taxi test of a scale model of the Crossflow Attenuated Natural…
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Top Highlights Safety First: The X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft’s flight tests in 2026 will include a chase pilot in a…
Fast Facts Future Wing Design: Upcoming airliners may feature longer, thinner wings that enhance fuel efficiency and provide smoother rides,…
Top Highlights Holding Patterns Issues: Delays during transoceanic flights often result from trajectory prediction problems, causing planes to enter lengthy…
Fast Facts Urban Air Mobility Simulation: NASA’s Strategic Deconfliction Simulation is designed to coordinate electric air taxis and drones, improving…
Quick Takeaways Historic First Flight: NASA’s X-59 aircraft successfully flew for the first time on October 28, marking a significant…
Essential Insights Testing Remotely Piloted Operations: NASA and partners recently evaluated a ground-based radar tool integrated into urban airspace operations,…
Fast Facts First Flight Preparations: NASA’s X-59 supersonic aircraft is set for its first flight—a low-altitude test focused on safety…
Summary Points Enhanced Preflight Planning: The U.S. must adopt advanced preflight planning to ensure safety for the future of advanced…
Quick Takeaways Historic First Flight: NASA’s X-59 is set for its first flight, following successful low-speed taxi tests, with upcoming…