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Taking Urban Air Mobility Noise Modeling and Analysis to New Heights

As new air taxis and delivery drones prepare to take to the skies, understanding and managing their acoustic impact on local communities is essential for safe, widespread integration. The U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s Environmental Modeling & Measurement team partnered with NASA Langley Research...

Breaking Down Barriers in Flight Data Exchange

When flight systems speak different languages, delays happen. For more than a decade, the U.S. DOT Volpe Center has partnered with FAA and international leaders to build FIXM—a global, standardized language for flight data exchange. Now, we’re piloting AI with SAVANT to test flight data schemas...

Streamlining Environmental Permitting across U.S. DOT Modes

The U.S. DOT Volpe Center provides environmental review and permitting expertise, which aligns with recent Presidential Executive Orders to expedite the development of critical transportation and energy infrastructure while complying with statutory and regulatory requirements. The U.S. DOT Volpe...