Aeronautics

The Aeronautics Mission Directorates support the following major programs: • The Advanced Air Vehicles Program (AAVP) - conducts cutting-edge research that will generate innovative concepts, technologies, capabilities, and knowledge to enable revolutionary advances for a wide range of air vehicles. AAVP’s goal is to enable new aircraft to fly safer, faster, cleaner, quieter, and use fuel far more efficiently. • The Airspace Operations and Safety Program (AOSP) - develops and explores fundamental concepts, algorithms, and technologies to increase throughput and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS) safely. AOSP-developed NextGen methods and means will provide advanced automated support to air navigation service providers and aircraft operators to reduce air-travel times and delays, and ensure greater safety in all weather conditions. • The Integrated Aviation Systems Program (IASP) - conducts flight-oriented, system-level research and technology development to effectively mature and transition advanced aeronautic technologies into future air vehicles and operational systems. • The Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Program (TACP) – cultivates multi- disciplinary revolutionary concepts, creates the environment for researchers to experiment with new ideas, and drives rapid turnover into potential future concepts to enable aviation transformation. Research is organized to engage both the traditional aeronautics community and non-traditional partners.