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Science NASA awards $12 million to evaluate airplanes flying in 2030s
Science NASA awards $12 million to evaluate airplanes flying in 2030s | NASA awards $12 million to evaluate airplanes flying in 2030s |
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| by William Atkins | |
| Wednesday, 08 October 2008 | |
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Science DiscussionsThe October 6, 2008 NASA media release “NASA awards future vehicle aircraft research contracts,” states that the goal of the studies “is on commercial transports that can overcome significant performance and environmental challenges for the benefit of the general public.” It continues to state, “The work is intended to identify key technology development needs, such as advanced airframes and propulsion systems, as well as breakthroughs that will enable such vehicles to enter service in 2030-2035. The vehicles represent a research and development generation known as "N+3," denoting three generations beyond the current commercial transport fleet.” The four U.S. aeronautics companies and one university awarded these 18-month research study contracts, each worth about $2 million, by the NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate are led by: The Boeing Company “Development of Subsonic Ultra Green Aircraft Research,” headed by The Boeing Company, along with Georgia Institute of Technology, GE Global Research, and GE Aviation; for a total first-phase award of $1.9 million. “Advanced Concepts Studies for Supersonic Commercial Transport Aircraft Entering Service in the 2030-2035 Time Period,” headed by The Boeing Company, along with Boeing Phantom Works, GE Global Research, Georgia Institute of Technology, M4 Engineering Inc., Pratt and Whitney, Rolls Royce and Wyle Labs; total award $2.28 million. The next four organizations are listed on page two. |
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