Aviation
Advanced Acoustic Model (AAM) Software
About AAM
The Advanced Acoustic Model (AAM) is a suite of software tools that allows users to model vehicle sound levels at receiver positions, either on a uniform grid or at specific defined locations, from helicopters, tiltrotor vehicles, and fixed wing aircraft.
AAM is flexible in its ability to allow users to model noise from any traditional or evolving transportation noise source.
The U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s 2019 Reports
The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Volpe Center published nearly 70 reports and conference papers in 2019 spanning a breadth of transportation topics that advance U.S. DOT’s priorities: safety, infrastructure, innovation, and accountability.
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iFlyQuiet Community Engagement Materials
This slide presentation provides materials for helicopter operators and pilots to engage the community on the issue of helicopter noise.
Significant Software Update to Aviation Environmental Design Tool (AEDT) Expands Modeling Capabilities
The new version of the AEDT software, developed by the U.S. DOT Volpe Center, expands the range of scenarios that can be modeled.