The Future of Fixed Wing Aircraft (2014)

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The NASA Fundamental Aeronautics Subsonic Fixed Wing (SFW) Program is testing new, revolutionary designs that will dramatically change the future of aircraft.. This project addresses the comprehensive challenge of enabling energy-efficiency improvements in subsonic transport aircraft combined with dramatic reductions in harmful emissions and perceived noise to allow sustained growth of the air transportation system.

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24 minutes

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