NASA awards $11.5M to help design the aircraft of tomorrow
NASA has awarded $11.5 million to five organizations for the AACES 2050 initiative, focusing on low-emission aircraft design to enhance efficiency and achieve net-zero aviation emissions by 2050.
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NASA has awarded $11.5 million to five organizations as part of its Advanced Aircraft Concepts for Environmental Sustainability (AACES) 2050 initiative, aimed at developing low-emission commercial aircraft. The selected organizations include Boeing's Aurora Flight Sciences, Electra, the Georgia Institute of Technology, JetZero, and Pratt & Whitney. Each organization will focus on different aspects of aircraft design, such as alternative fuels, propulsion systems, and aerodynamic technologies. The initiative seeks to enhance aircraft efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and bolster U.S. technological competitiveness in aviation for the coming decades. Bob Pearce, NASA's associate administrator for the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, emphasized the importance of collaboration among various sectors to achieve sustainable aviation goals. The designs developed through AACES could potentially enter service within the next 25 years, contributing to the U.S. goal of achieving net-zero aviation emissions by 2050.
- NASA has allocated $11.5 million for sustainable aircraft design studies.
- Five organizations are involved, focusing on various technologies and design concepts.
- The initiative aims to reduce aviation's environmental impact and improve efficiency.
- Aircraft concepts developed could be operational within 25 years.
- The project supports the U.S. goal of net-zero aviation emissions by 2050.
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