J.D. Harrington
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-5241
RELEASE: 07-105
NASA ANNOUNCES AERONAUTICS RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
WASHINGTON - NASA has amended its "Research Opportunities in
Aeronautics" announcement to solicit research in several new topic
areas in the Aviation Safety Program's Aircraft Aging and Durability
Project. This research will enhance the safety of the nation's air
transportation system by taking a proactive approach to address
safety challenges of new and legacy vehicles.
NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate Aviation Safety
Program conducts long-term, cutting-edge research to produce tools,
methods, concepts and technologies to improve the intrinsic safety
attributes of current and future aircraft. These developments help to
overcome safety technology barriers that would otherwise constrain
the full realization of the Next Generation Air Transportation
System.
The Aircraft Aging and Durability Project addresses hazards that can
develop in aging aircraft. The project develops advanced diagnostic
and prognostic capabilities to detect and mitigate hazards before
they become critical. The research and technologies to be pursued
will greatly improve vehicle safety by decreasing the susceptibility
of aircraft and onboard systems to premature deterioration. The
project will emphasize new material systems and fabrication
techniques and address the potential hazards associated with
aging-related degradation. The project takes a proactive approach to
incorporate aging mitigation technologies and processes into the
design and maintenance of aircraft operating in the Next Generation
Air Transportation System.
Specific evaluation criteria, deadlines and points of contact for this
and additional research topics in other project areas are available
in the announcement at:
For more information about NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission
Directorate, visit:
http://www.aeronautics.nasa.gov
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