NASA and Boeing join hands to develop new sustainable aircraft design to fight emissions

NASA announced on Wednesday that it has issued an award to The Boeing Company to develop more sustainable single-aisle aircraft. The US-based space agency will invest $425 million over seven years, and Boeing will work with the space agency to build, test, and fly a full-scale demonstrator aircraft and validate technologies aimed at lowering emissions.

According to NASA, single-aisle aircraft are the workhorses of many airline fleets and thereby contribute to nearly half of worldwide aviation emissions. The space agency plans to complete testing for the project by the late 2020s so that the next-generation aircraft can enter into service in the 2030s. The agency will also contribute technical expertise and facilities as part of the agreement.