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Volpe developed a national model for evaluating fuel transport patterns, costs, and impacts to respond to military and commercial aviation sectors' need for reliable fuel supplies that can be distributed throughout supply chains in the continental United States and elsewhere.
It’s been two years since the Federal Aviation Administration and Volpe publicly released the Aviation Environmental Design Tool, an environmental analysis tool that offers a robust, integrated way to quantify aviation’s environmental impact.
Volpe's recent work is helping FAA implement new aircraft separation standards, which is increasing capacity and reducing airport delays.
Volpe’s Ruth Hunter speaks to BU Today about her experience as a female engineering student in the 1960s.
Governor Patrick helps celebrate MassDOT and Volpe’s efforts to develop the first-ever carbon-neutral airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration has an army of more than 6,000 inspectors and safety professionals who evaluate facilities and equipment, assess air carrier operations, and make sure that air crews are certified and trained. For more than three decades, FAA has used inspection models and...
This study examines two viable alternatives for monitoring GPS broadcast signals used by civilian agencies.
Faced with a high level of public scrutiny and compressed timelines, the FAA turned to Volpe’s team of economists to help assess the costs and benefits of new pilot training rules. Changing something as fundamental as pilot training standards is an example of a high-profile rule where FAA...