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New Aircraft Separation Standards Gain Wider Adoption, Saving Time and Money

Volpe's recent work is helping FAA implement new aircraft separation standards, which is increasing capacity and reducing airport delays.

Wake Turbulence Research Increases Airport Capacity, New Infographic Shows

Did you know that research on wake turbulence was instrumental in increasing capacity at Memphis International Airport by 19 percent?

Wake Turbulence Separation Standards for Aircraft Infographic

As airplanes move through the air, counter-rotating horizontal tornadoes are generated off the wings. This phenomenon, known as wake turbulence, creates a potentially dangerous situation for trailing aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) counts on experts at U.S. DOT Volpe Center,...

Advancing Aircraft Wake Turbulence Research to Achieve Aviation Capacity and Safety Objectives

Wake turbulence—the disturbed air immediately behind an aircraft—is potentially hazardous to following and nearby aircraft if not operationally accounted for. To ensure safety, wake separation standards are devised to alleviate the adverse effect of wake turbulence. This has increasingly become...

Wake Turbulence Research: An Esoteric Field of Study That Pays Big Dividends

The findings from a decade of wake turbulence research are helping reduce airport delays, shorten final approaches to airports, and reduce fuel burn and emissions. Wake turbulence, the movement of air created by an aircraft in motion, may be an esoteric field of study, but the body of knowledge...