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NASA is enhancing maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) practices to support next-generation aviation, including advanced air mobility. The Gateways to Blue Skies Competition invites U.S. students to propose solutions for aviation maintenance challenges, with selected teams receiving $9,000 and a chance to present at NASA's Langley Research Center.

The agency is also issuing University Innovation grants to institutions such as Clemson University to address MRO challenges related to new technologies. Future grants are planned for May, aiming to prepare the workforce for evolving aviation demands.