How NASA plans to transform the future of global aviation
In short: Discover NASA's decade-long strategy for revolutionizing flight, from electric-powered experimental aircraft to the development of ultra-efficient commercial vehicles and low-carbon propulsion systems.
In a keynote address at the Aviation 2016 conference, NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden detailed the 'New Aviation Horizons' research plan. Based on the Fiscal Year 2017 budget request, this 10-year initiative focuses on developing and flight-testing experimental X-planes.
The agency's roadmap includes advancing supersonic aircraft, ensuring real-time safety assurance, and transitioning to low-carbon propulsion. A highlight of this era is the X-57, nicknamed 'Maxwell,' an experimental plane utilizing 14 electric motors to power its propellers.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Our Journey to Transforming Aviation on This Week @NASA - June 17, 2016
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