Test Capabilities
Overview
An electric aircraft power system test facility (NASA Electric Aircraft Testbed (NEAT)) has reached operational status at NASA Glenn Research Center. NEAT is being used to perform both industry partnership testing and in-house NASA R&D. NASA Glenn also has a range of test capabilities for EAP components, for example, in the area of magnetic materials. The correct building blocks are in place to have a viable large-plane EAP configuration tested by 2025 leading to entry into service in 2035.