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Aviation Research at TRB
 The mission of the Transportation Research Board is to provide leadership in transportation innovation and progress through research and information exchange, conducted within a setting that is objective, interdisciplinary, and multimodal. This page highlights recently released TRB reports, meeting announcements, requests for proposals, and other announcements related to aviation. In addition, it includes links to selected aviation research-related activities taking place at the federal and state levels, and within the academic and international transportation communities. Finally, this page also highlights and provides links to TRB aviation-related programs and activities, which are the source of most of TRB’s aviation-related research products. |
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TRB Aviation-Related Programs and Activities
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 TRB Webinar: Improving and Enhancing the Airport Customer ExperienceSeptember 30, 2016 TRB will conduct a webinar on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that features research conducted by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) that provides support to airport management as it transitions from stereotypical, predictable airport experiences to a more engaging one. Perceptions of airports are changing, and so is the way that airport operators view their... |
 2017 TRB Annual Meeting: Benefits to Your Organization as an Annual Meeting PatronSeptember 30, 2016 This is the perfect time for your organization to show its support for transportation research and innovation by becoming a 2017 Annual Meeting Patron . Signing up now will provide your company maximum exposure and ensure it can take full advantage of all 2017 TRB Annual Meeting Patron benefits. To become an Annual Meeting Patron visit the online patron sales site or contact Russell Houston at ... |
 ACRP Ambassador Program Now Accepting ApplicationsSeptember 29, 2016 TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) is now accepting applications for its ACRP Ambassador Program . Ambassadors attend airport industry conferences and events on behalf of ACRP to disseminate research products and enhance the program’s connection with the industry. Selected through a competitive application process, Ambassadors help ACRP inform airport practitioners, managers, con... |
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2017 TRB Annual Meeting: Plan Now to ExhibitSeptember 26, 2016 Act now to secure your exhibit space at the 2017 TRB Annual Meeting, January 8-12, 2017, in Washington, D.C. All indications are that attendance at the meeting will be the largest ever. Don't miss this opportunity to demonstrate your organization's support for transportation research and innovation, and to showcase your products and services to more than 12,500 transportation professionals. Mor... |
 Federal Air Marshal ServiceSeptember 25, 2016 The U.S. Government Accountability Office has released a report that examines how the Transportation Security Administration assesses the training needs of new and veteran air marshals, and the extent to which the Federal Air Marshal Service ensures that air marshals are mission ready. |
 Pavement Maintenance Guidelines for General Aviation Airport ManagementSeptember 23, 2016 TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 159: Pavement Maintenance Guidelines for General Aviation Airport Management provides guidance to general aviation airport managers in determining the most cost-efficient and appropriate preventative maintenance solution to common pavement issues. In addition to the guidebook, two additional products were developed. The Airport Pavement M... |
Competition and Call for the Six Minute Pitch: A Transportation Startup ChallengeSeptember 23, 2016 TRB’s Young Members Council is sponsoring a competition for entrepreneurs with cutting-edge, research-based concepts for transportation product or service-based business. Selected presenters will have the opportunity to make a six minute, an interactive presentation to a panel of distinguished transportation industry investors and entrepreneurs at the TRB Annual Meeting , January 8-12, 2017, in... |
TRB Webinar: Practical Techniques for Successfully Communicating Technical TopicsSeptember 19, 2016 Timed to help you prepare your Annual Meeting presentation, TRB will conduct a webinar on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm ET about presenting technical information clearly and succinctly when presentation time is short. If you are steeped in technical expertise and presenting in conferences or meetings, you can learn practical techniques that make your hard work meaningful t... |
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Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Problems
TRB's Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Problems searches out and synthesizes useful knowledge from all available sources and prepares concise, documented reports on specific topics. Reports from this endeavor constitute an Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) report series, Synthesis of Airport Practice.
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Technical Activities Standing Committees
TRB's Technical Activities Division provides a forum for transportation professionals in all modes and functions to identify research needs and to share information on research and issues of interest. The Division's staff of specialists in each mode and discipline work with a network of volunteers to carry out activities on behalf of TRB sponsors and the transportation community, including the TRB Annual Meeting, conferences and workshops, publications, visits to each state, and responses to inquiries. This network includes members and friends of over 200 standing committees, supplemented by designated TRB representatives in each state, over 150 universities, and 35 transit agencies. |
Research in Progress in this Subject Area
TRB's Research in Progress (RiP) Database now contains more than 11,900 current or recently completed transportation research projects. Most of the RiP records are projects funded by federal and state departments of transportation. University transportation research is also included. The RiP Database also serves as a clearinghouse of University Transportation Centers ongoing research. |
Research Needs in this Subject Area
An important function of TRB is to stimulate research that addresses concerns, issues, or problems facing the transportation community. In support of this function, TRB Technical Activities standing committees identify, develop, and disseminate research need statements (RNS) for use by practitioners, researchers, and others.
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Research Completed in this Subject Area
TRB's TRID is integrated database that combines the records from TRB's Transportation Research Information Services ( TRIS) Database and the OECD's Joint Transport Research Centre’s International Transport Research Documentation ( ITRD) Database. TRID provides access to over 900,000 records of transportation research worldwide. |
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