Transforming Aviation
For the first time in decades, NASA aeronautics is moving forward with the construction of a piloted X-plane, designed from scratch to fly faster than sound with
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Boeing to Acquire Aurora Flight Sciences
Boeing to acquire Aurora Flight Sciences to advance autonomous technology capabilities.
Fly with the Plane that Lifts-Off Vertically
Watch the unmanned aircraft that lifts-off vertically and can fly at speeds of up to 460mph on hybrid-electric power.
Supersonic Jet starts Wind Tunnel tests
NASA wind tunnel tests Lockheed Martin’s X-Plane design for a quieter supersonic jet.
D8 aircraft commercial airliner is under developement
Aurora Flight Sciences’ D8 commercial airliner, has been awarded a six-month, $2.9 million NASA contract to continue development.
Supersonic and Quiet
Supersonic flight promises to hush the sonic boom.
New LEAPTech Electric Plane by NASA
Within a few years NASA hopes to fly electric X-plane, replacing the wings and engines of a Tecnam P2006T with an improved version of the LEAPTech wing.