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About FAA Vertical Flight Aviation Safety Technologies (VFAST) Research Team The mission of the FAA’s Rotorcraft/Vertical Flight Safety Research Team at the William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace in Atlantic City, New Jersey is to combine advanced simulation techniques with innovative research to enhance the safety, security, efficiency, and functionality of current and future aircraft. Our team is comprised of dedicated aviation safety professionals with experience and expertise in rotorcraft, vertical lift, and eVTOL/urban air mobility.