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Unconventional Aircraft (UA) Noise Research

The U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s Acoustics Unconventional Aircraft (UA) Noise Research Team, with support from the FAA’s Office of Environment and Energy (AEE), was created to focus on issues relating to the noise and community acceptance of UAs as they begin to enter into the National Airspace System. 

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. 

Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council Annual Report to Congress

This annual report to Congress assesses federal and state agency progress in implementing best practices to improve environmental review and approval processes for complex infrastructure projects. Learn how FPISC coordinates this process to help improve environmental reviews and authorization...

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.