NASA is seeking information from U.S. industry, academia, and government organizations on potential partnerships for cost-shared research, development, and flight testing under the Aeronautics Flight Accelerator (AFA) initiative, with a focus on technologies ready for flight within three years. An in-person Industry Day will be held on April 23, 2026, at the Ohio Aerospace Institute in Cleveland, Ohio, featuring one-on-one sessions by request. Responses to the RFI are due by May 14, 2026, at 1:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time. NASA intends to use the information to shape a potential competitive solicitation for projects to fly as early as FY26 and no later than FY28, with some level of cost share expected from partners. No budget amounts are specified in the description.

NASA is seeking information from U.S. industry, academia, and government organizations on potential partnerships for cost-shared research, development, and flight testing under the Aeronautics Flight Accelerator (AFA) initiative, with a focus on technologies ready for flight within three years. An in-person Industry Day will be held on April 23, 2026, at the Ohio Aerospace Institute in Cleveland, Ohio, featuring one-on-one sessions by request. Responses to this RFI are due by May 7, 2026, and NASA intends to use the input to shape a potential competitive solicitation for projects flying as early as FY26 and no later than FY28. No specific budget amounts are mentioned, but respondents should assume some level of cost share, with NASA potentially contributing in-kind resources like expertise and flight assets. Performance of services would be in the U.S., with flight testing expected to begin no later than the third year of effort.

NASA is seeking information from U.S. industry, academia, and government organizations for potential partnerships under the Aeronautics Flight Accelerator (AFA) initiative, focusing on cost-shared research, development, and flight testing of technologies across subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic flight regimes. Responses are due by May 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, and NASA intends to use the input to shape a potential competitive solicitation for projects to fly as early as FY26 and no later than FY28. An in-person Industry Day will be held on April 23, 2026, at the Ohio Aerospace Institute in Cleveland, Ohio, with registration required by April 17, 2026, and opportunities for private one-on-one sessions. No budget amounts are specified, but respondents should assume some level of cost share, with NASA potentially contributing in-kind resources like expertise and flight assets. Performance of services is not explicitly tied to a single location, though Industry Day and related activities are centered in Cleveland, Ohio.

NASA is hosting an in-person Industry Day on April 23, 2026, at the Ohio Aerospace Institute in Cleveland, Ohio, to discuss its Aeronautics Flight Accelerator (AFA) initiative. This is a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input on technologies for cost-shared flight testing within three years, with responses due by May 7, 2026. The initiative aims to accelerate U.S. competitiveness in aeronautics across various flight regimes. NASA will use the responses to help shape a potential future solicitation for partnerships. Participation is limited to U.S.-based entities.

This is a Request for Information (RFI) from NASA for potential partnerships on aeronautics flight testing projects under the Aeronautics Flight Accelerator initiative, with responses due by May 7, 2026. It seeks information on revolutionary technologies across all flight regimes for cost-shared projects aiming to fly within the next three years. An in-person Industry Day will be held on April 23, 2026, at the Ohio Aerospace Institute in Cleveland, Ohio, with a deadline to register and submit an executive summary for one-on-one sessions by April 14, 2026. The RFI outlines specific topics for response, including technology overviews, market potential, and partnership structures. This is for planning purposes only and is not a solicitation for proposals.

This is a Request for Information (RFI) from NASA seeking input on potential partnerships for research, development, and flight testing under the Aeronautics Flight Accelerator initiative, with a focus on technologies that can achieve flight within three years. An in-person Industry Day will be held on April 23, 2026, at the Ohio Aerospace Institute in Cleveland, Ohio, to discuss the initiative, though attendance is not required for an RFI response. The RFI responses themselves are due by May 7, 2026. NASA is considering funded partnership agreements that would involve some level of cost share from respondents, though no specific budget amounts are stated. The information gathered will assist NASA in finalizing requirements for a potential future solicitation.

NASA is seeking information from U.S. industry, academia, and government organizations on technologies and concepts for potential cost-shared research, development, and flight testing under its Aeronautics Flight Accelerator (AFA) initiative. The goal is to mature revolutionary technologies across all flight regimes—subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic—leading to flight testing within the next three years, specifically targeting flights as early as FY26 and no later than FY28. NASA intends to use this input to shape a future competitive solicitation for partnerships, which may involve mechanisms like Funded Space Act Agreements and assume some level of cost-sharing from respondents. The initiative aims to accelerate U.S. competitiveness by promoting rapid flight experimentation, strengthening the aerospace industrial base, and enabling domestic manufacturing. Responses are for planning purposes only and must address specific topics including technology overview, market potential, technical objectives, and desired NASA collaboration.