X-57 Maxwell

eVTOL manufacturer and NASA study the acoustic signature of the Electric Air Taxis

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  Joby, the California-headquartered transportation company developing an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, and NASA Collaborate to measure noise footprint of electric air taxi. NASA’s AAM National Campaign is designed to promote public confidence in emerging aviation markets, such as passenger air taxis, through flight testing in realistic scenarios and data analysis that will … Read more

Will the electric-powered flight be turned into an everyday reality? NASA’s X-57 Maxwell moves towards first flight

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  X-57 Maxwell, NASA’s first all-electric plane moves from the prototype phase towards first flight. NASA to Begin High-Voltage Ground Testing on All-Electric X-57. Engineers, researchers, pilots, visual artists, and many other people from the four flight centers and business partnerships work together to make the X-57 Maxwell idea a reality. What is the X-57? … Read more

Quiet supersonic technologies and X-planes at AirVenture 2018

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  Visitors to AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 had the opportunity to take a close look at the latest in NASA aerospace technology during the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual airshow Monday, July 23, through Sunday, July 29, at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The NASA Exhibit Pavilion, located in Aviation Gateway Park, was packed with exciting interactive simulators, … Read more