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Advanced Air Mobility: Our Experience

Learn about the U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s work to explore ways to safely and efficiently incorporate transformative technologies and emerging concepts into the NAS.

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For more than 50 years, the U.S. DOT Volpe Center has been advancing transportation innovation for the public good. As the National Transportation Systems Center, our mission is to help the transportation community navigate its most challenging problems.

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A collection of news and resources showcasing innovative ways we work to transform transportation for all.
The U.S. DOT Volpe Center Designs for the Future
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Learn about U.S. DOT Volpe Center engineers’ support of OST-R and MARAD to address GPS jamming and spoofing in the maritime environment.
Improving Resilience and Fostering Responsible Use of PNT Services
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Learn how U.S. DOT Volpe Center is supporting FMCSA in to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of roadside enforcement.
Improving the Safety of Commercial Motor Vehicle Operations with In-Motion Roadside Inspections
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Learn how FAA tapped into U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s expertise to evaluate wake turbulence separation.
The U.S. DOT Volpe Center Advances UAS Integration in the National Airspace System
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Learn about the U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s work to support the safe, efficient integration of unmanned aircraft into the national airspace.
Unmanned Aviation Systems Collection: Our Capabilities and Experience
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Learn about the U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s work to explore ways to safely and efficiently incorporate transformative technologies and emerging concepts into the NAS.
Advanced Air Mobility: Our Experience
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Learn about the U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s Volpe Innovation Accelerator (VIA), which invites our employees to propose ideas, recruit teams, and develop prototypes and concept papers.
Prototyping New Ideas with the Volpe Innovation Accelerator
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Meet Brendon Providence, a computer engineer in our Situational Analysis and Logistics Division.
Hear from One U.S. DOT Volpe Center Colleague About Their Journey to Transportation

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A collection of news and resources showcasing innovative ways we work to transform transportation for all.
The U.S. DOT Volpe Center Designs for the Future
A graphic with a large ship.
Learn about U.S. DOT Volpe Center engineers’ support of OST-R and MARAD to address GPS jamming and spoofing in the maritime environment.
Improving Resilience and Fostering Responsible Use of PNT Services
A graphic with a large truck
Learn how U.S. DOT Volpe Center is supporting FMCSA in to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of roadside enforcement.
Improving the Safety of Commercial Motor Vehicle Operations with In-Motion Roadside Inspections
A graphic with a plane
Learn how FAA tapped into U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s experts to evaluate wake turbulence separation.
The U.S. DOT Volpe Center Advances UAS Integration in the National Airspace System
A graphic with a drone
Learn about the U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s work to support the safe, efficient integration of unmanned aircraft into the national airspace.
Unmanned Aviation Systems Collection: Our Capabilities and Experience
A graphic with a drone
Learn about the U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s work to explore ways to safely and efficiently incorporate transformative technologies and emerging concepts into the NAS.
Advanced Air Mobility: Our Experience
A graphic with a lightbulb
Learn about the U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s Volpe Innovation Accelerator (VIA), which invites our employees to propose ideas, recruit teams, and develop prototypes and concept papers.
Prototyping New Ideas with the Volpe Innovation Accelerator
Meet Brendon Providence, a computer engineer in our Situational Analysis and Logistics Division.
Hear from One U.S. DOT Volpe Center Colleague About Their Journey to Transportation
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