NASA's Green Aviation
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| Audience/Grade: | College Freshman-Continuing Education |
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Aerospace Engineering Civil Engineering Construction Engineering Electrical Engineering Green Design and Sustainable Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering |
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Organization:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Description: | Ames Research Center has supported NASA's missions in aviation science and technology for over 65 years. Green Aviation involves activities to improve aircraft fuel efficiency, develop the next generation of efficient air traffic control, and develop new technologies and systems engineering processes to reach the future of carbon-neutral air transportation across the globe. Green aviation is about taking responsibility for the impact of aviation on the environment, which includes carbon footprint, other emissions, and noise. NASA is America's civilian aeronautics research and development (R&D) agency, and it is in the right position to spearhead the Nation's move toward cleaner, greener, energy-independent transportation by air. Originally established in 1915 as the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), NASA has its roots firmly planted in the realm of aeronautics research. Even though NACA was realigned to form NASA in 1958, the first 'A' in NASA stands for 'Aeronautics.' With a legacy in developing state-of-the-art technologies in aviation and aeronautics, NASA could take a leading role in moving towards a greener aviation system. NASA has been working for decades to make aircraft engines and designs more efficient, reduce noise, and streamline air traffic control to increase capacity and minimize delays in the air and on the ground. Today, NASA's scientists, engineers, laboratories, and facilities comprise the country's most innovative aeronautics R&D portfolio. Across the Agency and across the Nation, NASA's world-unique facilities and experience can provide test beds and modeling capabilities to address potential solutions and technologies. NASA also has expertise in alternative fuels, which can advance research and development in carbon-neutral, biologically derived aircraft biofuels. Additionally, NASA's existing cooperative relationships with the FAA, DoD, and professional aeronautics/aviation organizations and industries place NASA at the nexus of a national capability that can fulfill the nation's aviation goals. |
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| Keywords: | sustainable aviation green aviation green aircraft sustainable aircraft |
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(c) Design a system, component, or process |
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Part of a larger program of NASA's Role in Green. |
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| Publication Date: | June 2010 |
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WWW |
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Free |
| Download URL: | http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/greenspace/green-aviation.html |
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IEEE LOM Record |
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