Aviation
Air Force Pilot, SkillBridge Fellow Helps NASA Research Soar
Air Force Pilot, SkillBridge Fellow Helps NASA Research Soar Jeremy Johnson, a former US Air Force pilot, has joined NASA’s Glenn Research Center as a research pilot and aviation safety officer through the Department of Defense SkillBridge fellowship program. Johnson flies NASA planes to support important scientific research and testing, working with researchers to plan […]
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A Fond Farewell: NASA’s C-130 Begins New Mission in California
A Fond Farewell: NASA’s C-130 Begins New Mission in California NASA’s C-130 Hercules aircraft has departed from its decade-long home at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, marking the end of an era for the aircraft. The aircraft, now under the ownership of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), will begin […]
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NASA Studies Wind Effects and Aircraft Tracking with Joby Aircraft
NASA Studies Wind Effects and Aircraft Tracking with Joby Aircraft NASA is studying wind effects and aircraft tracking with Joby Aircraft to advance air taxi flights, especially those occurring in cities. The agency is collecting data from a network of ground sensors and using lidar technology to measure precise distances and map out wind features. […]
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La NASA aumenta su eficiencia con un piso modificado para el avixF3n X-66
La NASA aumenta su eficiencia con un piso modificado para el avixF3n X-66 3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Eric Garza, técnico de ingeniería en el Taller de Fabricación Experimental del Centro de Investigación de Vuelos Armstrong de la NASA en Edwards, California, corta madera contrachapada a medida para las […]
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Elon Musk and Taylor Swift can now hide details of their private jets
Elon Musk and Taylor Swift can now hide details of their private jets The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has created a system for private aircraft owners to request that their registration information — including their name and address — be kept private. That may impact celebrity private jet trackers, which have used FAA registration information […]
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NASA Boosts Efficiency with Custom X-66 Flooring
NASA Boosts Efficiency with Custom X-66 Flooring 2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Eric Garza, an engineering technician in the Experimental Fabrication Shop at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, cuts plywood to size for temporary floorboards for the X-66 experimental demonstrator aircraft on Aug. 26, 2024. NASA/Steve […]
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