Decadal Survey of Civil Aeronautics: Foundation for the Future - Softcover

National Research Council; Division On Engineering And Physical Sciences; Aeronautics And Space Engineering Board; Steering Committee For The Decadal Survey Of Civil Aeronautics

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0309101581 ISBN 13: 9780309101585

Publisher: National Academies Press, 2006

Synopsis

The U.S. air transportation system is very important for our economic well-being and national security. The nation is also the global leader in civil and military aeronautics, a position that needs to be maintained to help assure a strong future for the domestic and international air transportation system. Strong action is needed, however, to ensure that leadership role continues. To that end, the Congress and NASA requested the NRC to undertake a decadal survey of civil aeronautics research and technology (R&T) priorities that would help NASA fulfill its responsibility to preserve U.S. leadership in aeronautics technology. This report presents a set of strategic objectives for the next decade of R&T. It provides a set of high-priority R&T challengesa "-characterized by five common themesa "-for both NASA and non-NASA researchers, and an analysis of key barriers that must be overcome to reach the strategic objectives. The report also notes the importance of synergies between civil aeronautics R&T objectives and those of national security.

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Steering Committee for the Decadal Survey of Civil Aeronautics, National Research Council

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• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0309101581
• ISBN 13: 9780309101585
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 212