The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)

whitePaper | April 27, 2023

The aviation sector stands at a critical moment in its history. Over the past century, its impact has been enormous. In connecting communities and helping drive economies across the planet, aviation has become woven into the fabric of our globalized world. However, these gains have consequences for our environment and the climate crisis.

whitePaper | August 27, 2022

In the past two years, aviation has been ravaged by the perfect storm. Effectively grounded at one stage, the recovery has been sporadic as travel restrictions, quarantines, and fundamental shifts in strategy hit home.

whitePaper | December 31, 2020

Technology has impacted our lives in ways we never imagined, both inside and outside of the classroom. Faculty must learn to not only coexist with everchanging tech, but to leverage it to engage with today’s students and maximise learning outcomes.

whitePaper | December 15, 2019

Serviceable tire assemblies are considered dangerous since they are typically inflated to high pressure. Essentially, when tire assemblies are shipped by air, the pressure inside the tire increases once the plane reaches altitude. This rise in pressure could cause an over-inflated tire to explode in the cargo hold and compromise the structural integrity of the aircraft. Aircraft tires that are not mounted on the rim are not considered dangerous as they are not under pressure and do not pose a safety hazard.

whitePaper | January 6, 2022

The aviation sector is coming out from an unprecedented period of seismic change. Airlines have faced the challenges of near total shutdown of international travel, new working guidelines, and recovery false starts across all regions.

whitePaper | January 26, 2023

The priority in summer 2022 was rebuilding the workforce following the pandemic but it is clear that the new priority for airports should be planning for automation to improve operational efficiency and to build resilience into their operation. In the coming years automated technology is going to be a critical factor in providing increased capacity