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Convergent Aeronautics Solutions Project

NASA wants to increase innovation in the way airplanes fly and the aviation industry along with it. The Convergent Aeronautics Solutions (CAS) project invests in seemingly improbable ideas that might lead to solutions to the problems that plague aviation and impact safety, environmental and community impact, and the global growth in air traffic.

Learn More About the CAS Project about Convergent Aeronautics Solutions Project

project manager

Keith Wichman

deputy project manager

Kurt Papathakis

associate project manager

Gerard Welch

chief of staff

Kelci Skaggs

Current CAS 'What If?' Activities

The CAS project invites you to watch these selected videos that showcase some of our activities.

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AEROcAST

NASA researchers are developing a wind and weather hazard analysis system to predict weather hazards for low flying aviation vehicles.

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SPARCCI

NASA researchers are developing a new generation of batteries to help predict and prevent battery fires

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SABERS

NASA researchers are reimagining the use of batteries for next generation aircraft

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

NASA researchers use artificial intelligence to help imagine the future of aviation

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DATA & REASONING FABRIC

NASA researchers create a safe way to exchange information to adapt to emerging aircraft