NASA is preparing six new airborne science missions that will investigate some of Earth’s most complex environmental changes, ...

Testing new aerospace concepts in flight remains one of NASA's most effective ways to advance knowledge and reduce risk.

With missions scheduled throughout the year, 2012 is shaping up to be an extraordinary time for NASA's Airborne Science Program and Earth system science research. Multiple aircraft and specialized ...

WASHINGTON — NASA and the Northrop Grumman Corp. of Los Angeles have unveiled the first Global Hawk aircraft system to be used for environmental science research, heralding a new application for the ...

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A technique to cool the planet, in which particles are added to the atmosphere to reflect sunlight, would not require developing special aircraft but could be achieved using existing large planes, ...

Don't expect an all-electric plane to carry hundreds of passengers soon, but in some corners of aviation, battery-powered aircraft are attracting industry interest. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET ...