Staff – Aviation Facilities and Business Services
Aviation Facilities and Business Services Staff
Aviation
Aviation Weather and Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Applications
Volpe’s Aviation Weather and Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Applications Division designs and conducts measurements of wake behavior and atmospheric conditions at major airports. We develop and test new wake, weather, and visibility sensors, and operate the nationally recognized Otis...Aviation Facilities and Business Services
Volpe’s Aviation Facilities and Business Services Division provides program management support for major Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facility replacement projects.
Air Traffic Management Systems
Volpe’s Air Traffic Management Systems Division applies its expertise in information technology and operations research to enhance the capacity, safety, and security of the national airspace system.
Aviation Systems Engineering
Volpe’s Aviation Systems Engineering Division develops and tests prototypes, models, and procedures for airport terminals and surface systems and procedures.
Transportation Human Factors
Volpe’s Transportation Human Factors Division provides internationally recognized human factors research, engineering, development, and evaluation capabilities within a human systems integration framework. We pioneer new relationships between humans and policies, processes, automation, and...Communications, Navigation, Surveillance Systems, and Engineering
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...
Air Traffic Systems and Operations Fact Sheet
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.
Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative
Volpe plays a key role in the Commercial Alternative Aviation Fuel Initiative (CAAFI), a multi-organizational coalition dedicated to promoting the development and deployment of safe, green alternatives to today’s jet fuels.
STAMPing Safety into Aviation Practice: Analysis of a U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Mishap
In September 2008, four crew members and a U.S. Coast Guard HH-65 helicopter perished offshore of Oahu, Hawaii, in the aftermath of a night training mission. While practicing a medical evacuation from a small boat, the helicopter's hoist cable tangled in a deck fitting.