Outcome 4.2: Aeronautics Concepts & Technologies

Conduct systems-level research on innovative and promising aeronautics concepts and technologies to demonstrate integrated capabilities and benefits in a relevant flight and/or ground environment.

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NASA evaluates and selects the most promising concepts emerging from our fundamental research programs for integration at the systems level. We will test integrated systems in relevant environments to demonstrate that the combined benefits of these new concepts are in fact greater than the sum of their individual parts. By focusing on technologies that have already proven their merit at the fundamental level, we will help transition these technologies more quickly to the aviation community, as well as inform future fundamental research needs. We also will advance capabilities to design and integrate complex aviation systems. To date, the Integrated Systems Research Program (ISRP) has focused on the development of technologies and operational procedures to decrease the significant environmental impacts of the aviation system. We will focus on delivering validated data and technology that could enable routine operations for unmanned aircraft systems of all sizes and capabilities in the national airspace system and NextGen. In addition, we are integrating and evaluating new operational concepts through real-world tests and virtual simulations. Our research approach will facilitate the transition of new capabilities to manufacturers, airlines, and the FAA for the ultimate benefit of the flying public. The integrated system-level research in this program will be coordinated with our ongoing long-term, fundamental research, as well as with the efforts of other Federal agencies.

Stakeholder(s):

• FAA


• Flying Public


• Federal Agencies

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