Evolution of Flight
Key Terms
Aerospace Engineer
Develops new technologies for use in aviation, defense systems, and space exploration, often specializing in areas such as structural design, guidance, navigation and control, instrumentation and communication, and production methods.
Aircraft
A device that is used or intended to be used for flight in the air.
ATC
Air Traffic Control, A system is to prevent a collision between aircraft operating in the system and to organize and expedite the flow of traffic, and to provide support for National Security and Homeland Defense.
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is an operating mode of the Department of Transportation responsible for the safety of civil aviation.
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The United States government agency that is responsible for science and technology related to air and space.
NACA
National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. From March 3, 1915 until October 1, 1958, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) provided advice and carried out much of the cutting-edge research in aeronautics in the United States.
Spacecraft
A device that is used or intended to be used for flight in outer space beyond an atmosphere.
Develops new technologies for use in aviation, defense systems, and space exploration, often specializing in areas such as structural design, guidance, navigation and control, instrumentation and communication, and production methods.
Aircraft
A device that is used or intended to be used for flight in the air.
ATC
Air Traffic Control, A system is to prevent a collision between aircraft operating in the system and to organize and expedite the flow of traffic, and to provide support for National Security and Homeland Defense.
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is an operating mode of the Department of Transportation responsible for the safety of civil aviation.
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The United States government agency that is responsible for science and technology related to air and space.
NACA
National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. From March 3, 1915 until October 1, 1958, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) provided advice and carried out much of the cutting-edge research in aeronautics in the United States.
Spacecraft
A device that is used or intended to be used for flight in outer space beyond an atmosphere.