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NASA is hosting an Industry Day for the Aeronautics Flight Accelerator (AFA) initiative on April 23, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. This event will provide an overview of the AFA initiative, its objectives, and anticipated timelines, along with descriptions of flight assets and technical capabilities. Opportunities for one-on-one discussions with NASA will be available, requiring a two-page executive summary submission by April 14, 2026. Registration for the Industry Day is required by April 17, 2026, via email to ***@***. *. * or ***@***. *. *, with specific subject line annotation. Additionally, NASA is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to gather input from U. S. industry, academia, and government organizations regarding potential partnerships for research, development, and flight testing under the AFA initiative. The RFI seeks information on technologies, concepts, and flight test campaigns suitable for cost-shared maturation. Responses are due by May 7, 2026, 1:00 PM PDT, and should be submitted electronically to ***@***. *. *. This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by NASA. Participation is limited to U. S. -based respondents. The RFI outlines specific topics for input, including technology concept overview, market analysis, mission and operational objectives, technical objectives, U. S. economic benefits, NASA collaboration requirements, airworthiness and flight safety oversight, applications and transition, experience and capabilities, procurement mechanism preferences, data rights and intellectual property, and level of interest, partnership, and investment. Response format requirements include single-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins, and a maximum length of 8 pages in PDF format.
The deadline for submitting responses to the RFI is May 7, 2026, 1:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). The deadline for registering for the industry day is April 17, 2026, by 12:00 PM ET. The deadline for submitting a one-on-one executive summary is April 14, 2026, by 5:00 PM ET. The bid notice states esponses due: may 7, 2026, 1:00pm pacific daylight time pdt and o register for the industry day, please email the following individuals no later than 12:00 pm et on april 17, 2026. It also states hose requesting a one on one meetings shall submit a two page executive summary no later than 5:00 pm et on april 14, 2026.
The bid notice indicates that participation is limited to U. S. -based respondents and that each attendee shall provide company name, company address, full legal name, email, and U. S. citizen or lawful permanent resident status. The bid notice states participation is limited to u. s. based respondents and each attendee shall provide the following information for each participant: o company name o company address o full legal name o e mail o u. s. citizen or lawful permanent resident status.
The Industry Day and one-on-one sessions will be held in person only, with no virtual or hybrid component. The bid notice states please note that the industry day and one on one sessions will be held in person only. there will not be any virtual hybrid component to these events.
