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Martin B-26 Marauder U.S. Air Force bomber

NASA's Glenn Research Center has been home to the Black Widow, the Widowmaker and Betty Joe.

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Aeronautics Research and Development

Glenn develops advanced technologies to improve the performance of and reduce the emissions and noise from aircraft engines.

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Preps Continue for Launching Engine Icing Research

02.17.12 - NASA scientists are getting closer to launching a research campaign to solve the mystery of ice crystal engine icing.
New Inlet Design Could Improve Engine Efficiency

12.27.11 - Channeled center body inlet could improve airflow and fuel efficiency of jet engines at a wide variety of speeds.
Airplane Plus Heat Plus Ice Equals Mystery

08.17.11 - The mystery of high ice water content engine icing is propelling NASA into a multi-national effort to find the cause.
Building a Better Plane

05.03.10 - NASA is working with the General Electric Co. to test new open rotor technology in a wind tunnel with a test rig designed and made at NASA's Glenn Research Center.