Electra / NASA
Future plane concept developed by Electra
The North American space agency wants to pioneer the “next generation of aviation” and create technologically competitive planes — more sustainable and efficient.
NASA is trying to develop a new generation of low-emissions commercial aircraft that will provide a more efficient and sustainable way of traveling, account to.
The space agency created awards to finance five studiesfor a total value of 11.5 million dollars (around 11 million euros).
Each brings a unique experience to the design of a “next generation” aircraft concept: from fuel sources alternatives to propulsion technologies and design of aerodynamic vehicles.
JetZero
Future plane concept developed by JetZero
Investment in aviation results from the program Advanced Aircraft Concepts for Environmental Sustainability (AACES) 2050 and studies involve companies such as Aurora Flight Sciences da Boeing (which will focus on alternative aviation fuels, propulsion systems, aerodynamic technologies and aircraft configurations) or the aerospace company Electra (electric propulsion and aerodynamic design, which will help reduce emissions and noise).
Also the Georgia Institute of Technology (sustainability technologies, from alternative fuels to propulsion systems and aircraft configurations), to JetZero (application of cryogenic liquid hydrogen as a fuel source to reduce greenhouse gas emissions) and the Pratt & Whitney (improvements in thermal and propulsive efficiency) participate in the project.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Future plane concept developed by Georgia Institute of Technology
In one from NASA, which cites Bob PearceNASA associate administrator for the Aeronautical Research Mission, says that “through initiatives like AACES, NASA is positioned to leverage a wide range of perspectives on how to further increase aircraft efficiency, reduce the environmental impact of aviation and increase US technological competitivenessA in the 2040s, 2050s and beyond.”
“The selected proposals come from a diverse set of organizations that will provide stimulating and comprehensive explorations of aircraft scenarios, technologies and concepts that will advance aviation towards its transformative sustainability objectives”, the statement said. Born Madavandirector of NASA’s Advanced Air Vehicles Program.
Aircraft concepts designed by NASA (the “airplane of the future”, as Space writes) can enter the market within 25 years and come to respond to the US objective of obtaining net-zero emissions in aviation by 2050.
