TRIAD (Transonic Research In Aerodynamics and Dynamics)

TRIAD (Transonic Research In Aerodynamics and Dynamics) is a research program focused on studying how air flows around aircraft at transonic speeds—close to the speed of sound. It aims to improve understanding of the complex aerodynamics involved when aircraft travel at these speeds, where both subsonic and supersonic flows interact. By analyzing these phenomena, TRIAD helps develop more efficient, stable, and safer aircraft designs. Essentially, it advances aerodynamic science to optimize performance and safety in the critical transonic flight regime.