Topic: NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate

NASA’s Aeronautics Research benefits those flying this Holiday weekend

December 23, 2012 |

Written by Jim Banke
NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate

Washington, D.C. – Traveling by air this holiday season, or any time of year? If so then you’ll be in the company of millions who are directly benefiting from the ongoing research performed by NASA’s aeronautical innovators now, and in the future.

During 2012, NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate continued a wide range of research projects aimed at advancing the science of flight.

NASA-developed technology is onboard nearly every commercial aircraft flying today or in use at every major airport. (Image credit: NASA)

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NASA Propulsion Experiment Provides Data for More Efficient Jet Engines

December 30, 2011 |

Written by Gray Creech
NASA Dryden Flight Research Center

Edwards, CA – Aeronautics researchers at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center recently completed flight tests of a unique experimental jet engine inlet design in the Channeled Center-body Inlet Experiment, or CCIE.

The experimental inlet was checked out on NASA Dryden’s F-15B aeronautics research test bed aircraft, which continues to be an innovative and cost-effective tool for flight test of advanced propulsion concepts.

NASA Dryden’s F-15B research testbed aircraft flew the CCIE experimental jet engine inlet to speeds up to Mach 1.74, or about 1.7 times the speed of sound. (NASA / Jim Ross)

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