FAA to Test Ability of Foam Beds to Stop Airplanes in Emergencies; UD Researchers Work to Help Develop the Airplane of the Future

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Document Type

News Article

Publication Date

11-1-1988

Abstract

Feature leads for the media: Based on computer simulations developed by University of Dayton researchers, the Federal Aviation Administration will conduct tests of "foam beds" for their ability to stop airplanes without harming passengers; also, UD's Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department is conducting research to develop an aerospace plane designed to fly eight times faster than an existing Air Force plane.

Recommended Citation

"FAA to Test Ability of Foam Beds to Stop Airplanes in Emergencies; UD Researchers Work to Help Develop the Airplane of the Future" (1988). News Releases. 5128.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/news_rls/5128