Aerospace Services
Tetra Tech is an international industry leader in satellite-based navigation, satellite systems engineering, performance-based flight procedures, airspace design, acoustics, and noise management. Tetra Tech is playing a vital role in developing the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Next Generation Air Transportation System. Our teams of scientists and engineers use our Leading with Science® approach to develop environmentally friendly aviation and airspace policies and solutions domestically and internationally.
Aviation Systems Engineering — Operations
Tetra Tech engineers support the daily management of Air Navigation Service Providers’ (ASPs) operational missions related to satellite navigation systems, conventional navigation systems and lighting programs. We support program management and navigation/lighting system requirements development and implementation. For the FAA we develop and implement instrument and visual flight procedures for the U.S. National Airspace System and provide our customers with the data they need to make informed decisions on airspace changes. Our experts advise customers on domestic and international policy related to safe air travel worldwide.
- Navigation programs system engineering and program management support
- Global positioning system (GPS) commercial requirements
- Satellite augmentation systems
- Ground-based navigation aids
- Visual guidance lighting systems
- Performance-Based Navigation (PBN)
- Airspace optimization
Aviation Consulting
Tetra Tech subject matter experts include acoustic engineers, environmental and airport engineers, air traffic controllers, procedure designers, and pilots. They provide expert support for local and regional airspace design, noise abatement initiatives, environmental acoustic mitigation efforts, and airport safety management for ANSPs, such as Air Services Australia, DGAC France, EANA Argentina, FAA, Latvia LGS, NavCanada, and Slovenia; 13 major U.S. airports, such as O’Hare, Midway, La Guardia, and Los Angeles; and international customers, such as Aberdeen, Gatwick, Glasgow, Heathrow, Luton, and Southampton.
- Airspace design (national and international)
- PBN
- Procedure development
- Airport Safety Management Systems
- Acoustics and noise management
- Volans® 3D visualization
- Community outreach
Environmental Studies
Tetra Tech provides technical, analytical, and program management support to develop and implement environmental regulations, policies, standards, and guidance for aviation customers that include the FAA and U.S. airports including Dallas/Ft. Worth, Minneapolis St. Paul, San Jose, and Truckee.
- Environmental policy analysis and development
- Environmental impact assessments
- Risk and vulnerability assessments
- Stakeholder engagement
Public Outreach and Engagement
As part of implementing performance-based navigation projects, we develop consistent methodologies for communicating and developing relationships with local communities and stakeholders. Using our innovative, proprietary Volans 3D visualization tool to engage stakeholders, we help technical and non-technical audiences understand complex data. Volans provides aircraft operation and flight procedure analysis to support environmental and noise impact studies, design new departure and arrival procedures, perform air safety studies, create video presentations for education and community outreach, and analyze air space restrictions and obstructions. Our customers include ANSPs such as FAA, NavCanada, and DGAC France, and U.S. airports including Minneapolis St. Paul, Dallas/Ft. Worth, and San Diego.
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