Advertise with us LATEST NEWS : Green flying machines closer to
reality Posted On: Apr 06, 2011 MIT designed futuristic airplane
Designs that may make airplanes greener and quieter for future
generations are one step closer to reality with recent NASA
contract awards. Four industry and academic teams will split
$16.5 million for additional research into ideas for aircraft
that could enter service between 2030 and 2035, NASA said. NASA
refers to this time period as N+3, representing technology three
generations more advanced than what is in service today. Under
the new contracts, the teams will develop concepts and models
that can be tested in computer simulations, laboratories and
wind tunnels. The Boeing Research & Technology award continues
the work of the SUGAR Project, which looked at truss-based wing
aircraft designs and hybrid electric engine technology. The new
contract will allow the team to start collecting higher fidelity
data on its concepts. Under the NASA contract, the team will
design, construct