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Stay up-to-date with the latest content from NASA showing how we work with industry and government partners to usher in a new era of aviation that includes the routine use of electric air taxis and drones.

NASA Tests Ultralight Antennas to Benefit Future National Airspace
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NASA engineers are using one of the world’s lightest solid materials to construct an antenna that could be embedded into…

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NASA Studies Wind Effects and Aircraft Tracking with Joby Aircraft
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NASA engineers began using a network of ground sensors in March to collect data from an experimental air taxi to…

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NASA Makes Progress on Advanced Drone Safety Management System
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From agriculture and law enforcement to entertainment and disaster response, industries are increasingly turning to drones for help, but the…

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Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 150: Urban Air Taxis
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Flying taxis? NASA is working on it.

NASA Flight Tests Wildland Fire Tech Ahead of Demo
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NASA is collaborating with the wildland fire community to provide tools for some of the most challenging aspects of firefighting…

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

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NASA Small Business Funding Enables Aircraft Inspection by Drone
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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…

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NASA Kicks off Testing Campaign for Remotely Piloted Cargo Flights
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NASA recently began a series of flight tests with partners to answer an important aviation question: What will it take…

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2024: NASA Armstrong Prepares for Future Innovative Research Efforts
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NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, is preparing today for tomorrow’s mission. Supersonic flight, next generation aircraft, advanced…

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NASA Moves Drone Package Delivery Industry Closer to Reality
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Package delivery drones are coming to our doorsteps in the future, and NASA wants to make sure that when medication…

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NASA Armstrong Builds Sensor Pod for Autonomous Flight
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The design and build of a unique NASA pod, produced to advance computer vision for autonomous aviation, was recently completed…

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NASA and Partners Scaling to New Heights in Air Traffic Management
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NASA, in partnership with AeroVironment and Aerostar, recently demonstrated a first-of-its-kind air traffic management concept that could pave the way…

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NASA Develops Pod to Help Autonomous Aircraft Operators 
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For self-flying aircraft to take to the skies, they need to learn about their environments to avoid hazards. NASA aeronautics…

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NASA Seeks Input on Safety for Future Commercial Drone Operations 
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NASA recently gathered representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), police and fire departments, and commercial industry to figure out…

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NASA Prepares for Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies
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A new custom virtual reality flight simulator built by NASA researchers will allow them to explore how passengers experience air…

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