Modernizing Aeronautical Standards Act

The Modernizing Aeronautical Standards Act requires NASA to conduct a study on updating current aviation standards to account for changing atmospheric conditions. This study will analyze how variations in temperature and other weather factors over the past 50 years impact the performance, maintenance costs, and operational limits of the top ten most-used commercial aircraft at the nation's busiest airports. The report will also assess necessary infrastructure investments and design modifications for future planes, with results to be shared with Congress within 18 months.