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Preparing Airports and Communities for Advanced Air Mobility

From flying taxis to drone cargo deliveries, advanced air mobility portends big changes for airports. Two TRB reports offer strategies ...
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A small electric plane labeled N 916 L F sits on the tarmac at JFK International Airport with its door open while the pilot and a passenger stand beside the door.

Electric Planes Take Wing

The first electric passenger plane to land at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport offered a glimpse of the ...
A group of nine people stands indoors as A C R P Manager Marci A. Greenberger at the center holds a 2025 Award of Excellence presented by the Michigan Aeronautics Commission and Michigan Department of Transportation.

Cooperative Research Programs Celebrated

The Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) and Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) celebrated achievements this past fall. ...
A small propeller plane descends over a grassy field toward the control tower at Hillsboro Airport near Portland, Oregon.

Airport Cooperative Research Program Turns 20

TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program has helped airports meet rising demand, improve efficiency, and address challenges for two decades. ...
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This is a photo of airline passengers in the main concourse of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

At the Airport with Nowhere to Go: Addressing Homelessness at Airports

For people experiencing homelessness, airports answer a need for security, amenities, climate-controlled facilities, and proximity to transit. Airports are employing ...
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