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The U.S. DOT Volpe Center helps the Federal Aviation Administration design, develop, and deploy the air traffic management system of the future.
Check out this brochure to learn how the U.S. DOT Volpe Center applies its expertise in safety management, engineering,...
Aviation is a particular focus of Volpe’s work across modes, with recent work in Global Positioning System resilience, energy and the environment, navigation and surveillance, aviation safety and much more. Check out this brochure for these recent aviation-related reports highlighting a wide...
The FAA's Next Generation Transportation System—NextGen—is transforming how air traffic controllers and pilots see our national airspace. By 2020, NextGen will make America's skies even safer and more efficient by transitioning from radar technology to a far more precise...
Our Center for Air Traffic Systems and Operations develops aviation systems and procedures to improve the efficiency and safety of aviation. Our team develops and evaluates real-time communication, navigation, surveillance, and decision support systems to support aviation operations throughout...
The Center for Air Traffic Systems and Operations supports the development of aviation systems that alleviate air traffic congestion, improve safety, and mitigate environmental impacts.