Program Summary and Objectives

• Federal Agency:  agency: department of transportation
  office: federal aviation administration (faa)
• Program Website: http://www.coe.faa.gov.
• Authorization: Federal Aviation Administration Research, Engineering and Development Authorization Act of 1990, Public Law 101-508.
• Headquarters: Patricia Watts FAA Wm. J. Hughes Technical Center , Atlantic City International Airport, New Jersey 08405 Email: patricia.watts@.faa.gov Phone: (609) 485-5043 Fax: (609) 485-5043

To conduct long term continuing research in specific areas of aviation related technology. Responsibilities of Centers may include but not limited to: the conduct of research concerning catastrophic failure of aircraft; airspace and airport planning and design; airport capacity enhancement techniques; human performance in the air transportation environment; aviation safety and security; the supply of trained air transportation personnel including pilots and mechanics; and other aviation issues pertinent to developing and maintaining a safe and efficient air transportation system, and the interpretation, publication, and dissemination of the results of such research.

Examples of Projects Funded

Not Applicable.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: 1) Program planning completed; 2) Agency Directive written; 3) A Center was established in 2003 for Aircraft Noise and Aviation Emissions Mitigation; 4) A Center was established in 2004 for Advanced Materials Research; 5) A Center was established in 2004 for Airliner Cabin Environment Research. The scope of this Center was expanded during the 3-year evaluation. The Center is now entitled Research in the Intermodal Transport Environment; and 6) The Program currently reflects more than $350,000,000 in contract awards, grants, and matching funds. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Program Obligations
(as compiled by Subsidyscope)

Direct Expenditures Over Time