Aviation
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...
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.
Volpe Analysis Contributes to New International Aviation Noise Standards
In February, ICAO's Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection agreed to a new noise standard for new-design aircraft entering into service in 2017 (and for lower-weight aircraft entering into service in 2020).
Statistical Analysis of Runway Incursions Provides New Insights
A study recently published by Volpe, The National Transportation Systems Center, provides a deeper understanding of the broader trends that impact the severity of runway incursions. Runway incursions, which are the unauthorized presence of vehicles, pedestrians, or aircraft on runways, can...