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The article focuses on the challenges posed by flight restrictions and noise pollution near airports, citing examples like Osaka International Airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Topics include historical context of airport noise complaints, the development of noise mitigation measures, and technological advancements in aircraft engines aimed at reducing noise levels, all highlighting the ongoing efforts to balance air travel convenience with environmental concerns and community well-being.

Noise pollution around airports is one of the most important problems in environmental acoustics. The incessant development of modern societies is continuously increasing the demand for air transport, and airports have to grow to adapt their operational capacity to the new requirements. On the other hand, the economic activity related to airports is closely linked to the expansion of built-up areas around them. Consequently, two completely incompatible land uses are forced to coexist, causing airport capacity to remain limited while the inhabitants do not cease to be annoyed by aircraft noise. Although there are several international initiatives setting the focus on the reduction of noise at the source, people living in residential areas around airports need urgent solutions. Among others, the implementation of sound insulation programs is one of the most widely-adopted solutions worldwide, as it allows a reduction of sound levels in the interior of dwellings, while the operational capacity of the airport remains unaffected. The definition and application of a sound insulation program is a very complex process that needs to manage several opposing factors: health, annoyance, airport capacity, economic costs of insulation measures… In this paper we describe the case of Spanish airport insulation programs. We set the focus on a concise description of the full process, from the creation of noise maps, to the checking of installed soundproofing measures, as carried out by the Spanish administration. As a result of this process, thousands of dwellings and houses have been acoustically insulated to meet indoor noise comfort criteria in Madrid, Mallorca and Malaga airports, among others. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on designing of airports and noise abatement by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration for peace of airport neighbors including use of noise abatement departure profiles by pilots, need for more airports as per population rise, and building of airports in industrial areas.

Environmental noise is a growing and well recognized health problem. However, in many cases people are exposed not to a single noise source -- for example, road, railway, or aircraft noise -- but to a combination of noise exposures and there is only limited knowledge of the effects on health of exposure to combined noise sources. A socio-acoustic survey among 1953 persons aged 18-75 years was conducted in residential areas exposed to railway and road traffic noise with sound levels ranging from LAeq,24h 45-72 dB in a municipality east of Gothenburg, Sweden. The objectives were to assess various adverse health effects, including annoyance, and to elucidate the impact of exposure to single and combined noise sources. In areas exposed to both railway and road traffic, the proportion annoyed by the total traffic sound environment (total annoyance) was significantly higher than in areas with one dominant noise source rail or road traffic with the same total sound exposure (LAew.24h,tot). This interaction effect was significant from 59 dB and increased gradually with higher sound levels. Effects of the total sound exposure should be considered in risk assessments and in noise mitigation activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on issues related to noise. It mentions the increase in the number of people suffering from distress due to the noise coming from the Heathrow airport in London, England. It cites the features of the updated Standard Tapping machine from Bruel & Kjaer. It notes that the first QuietEagle noise reduction system has been installed on Siviera Invest Limited's VIP MD-87 aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 Engines.

The article highlights the issues of noise pollution near the airports in the U.S. It says that the sonic boom produced by a supersonic aircraft and the annoying whine and roar of jetliners as they take off and land add up to a stinging domestic problem. It adds that one way to refrain from troubling the neighbors with other jet noises is to make sure that an airport authority purchases adequate land for a buffer zone around its property.

Beaufort County resident Carolyn Harding says she and her neighbors are patriotic. Nevertheless, they want to torpedo a Navy plan to build a landing field for new jet fighters in [...]

The article offers a look at the issues surrounding the proposed expansion of the Heathrow international airport in England. Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon postponed his decision on the expansion of the international airport due to noise pollution issues. Politician Tony Benn argued that the expansion should not proceed if the airport will fail to meet the European Union pollution targets. Various people, politicians and groups oppose the expansion, including the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats and the Tories.

The article discusses plans for Tweed New Haven Airport in Connecticut in relation to passenger service to Charlotte, North Carolina. Topics include the role of Tweed as the only commercial airport on Connecticut's coast, a runway extension project, and the possibility of U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant funds for noise insulation.

Reports on study which examined the relationship of heart attack and noise pollution conducted by the International Society of Doctors for the Environment. Number of people who die from heart attacks caused be excess noise in Switzerland; Percentage increase of the risk of heart disease for people subjected to sound levels of 55 and 65 decibels at night time; Noise experienced by people living within two miles of a major airport.

This article focuses on a device called Passur AirportMonitor, to be used in La Guardia and Kennedy airports that will help residents of New York residing near these airports about those planes that roar over their residence.

The article focuses on the concept of silent airports. It is noted that to cut down on noise, a number of leading hubs around the world are utilizing technology. It is mentioned that in terms of frequency and range, Warsaw Chopin Airport began limiting the number of announcements while similar changes have been made at Cork Airport in Ireland.

The article discusses the supersonic air service between Europe and New York wherein supersonic transports (SSTs) or Concorde planes were allowed to land in New York. It states that the U.S. Supreme Court denied Port Authority's request to extend the ban against SST which was argued by local civic groups and politicians to be too noisy. It says that the fare for supersonic travel, which was 20% higher than regular first class, was justifiable to business executives since it was faster and alleviated jet lag. It mentions that as British Airways PLC (BA) and Air France Concordes undertake trial period of regular flights into Kennedy, the two airlines seek for other host cities. It adds that BA was negotiating with Braniff International to rent planes for Washington to Dallas, Texas flights.

The article focuses on the issues related to the invention of the Concorde supersonic transport (SST) passenger jet in the U.S. in 1977. It questions whether the new passenger jet will be allowed to land at the John F. Kennedy airport in New York City due to its criticisms. Accordingly, the most serious remaining objection to the Concorde is the noise it inflicts on people who live near airports. The author states that through the experience gained by maximum usage of the Concorde, developers of future SSTs should be able to move up the learning curve to design cleaner, quieter, and more efficient supersonic planes.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to the article “Keeping Concorde Out Of New York Is Outrageous” in the April 1, 1977 issue.

The article discusses the reason behind the noise at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City and presents a map of the airport and its surrounding areas.

The article reports on the judgment given by the U.S. Supreme Court that owners of properties near an airport may collect damages from the concerned city and county governments for noise liability.

The article focuses on the message given by environment professor Michael Buxton on the potential impact of housing development on the night-time curfew for flights at Melbourne Airport in Victoria. Topics covered include the approval of housing on land affected by flight paths, the conduct of research detailing the impending conflicts between of the city and that of the airport and the emerging noise problems of increasing flights and bigger aircraft.

The article offers transportation news briefs as of January 1, 2015. Topics include the New York Port Authority's decision to pay Environmental Science Associates, a California-based environmental consulting firm, $8 million to conduct noise studies for Kennedy and LaGuardia airports, a noise study of the San Antonio International Airport found that the area affected by jet engine noise is shrinking, and Butler, Western Australia residents raise concern over the impact of train vibrations.

The article offers information on British government policy on airport and aircraft noise. Topics discussed include the approval by the European Commission on the decision of the European Parliament to impose rules on noise-related operating restrictions more evidence-based and transparent and the series of recommendations published by the British Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to drive improvements in aircraft noise management by the aviation industry.

The article reports on the airport noise reduction bill, Aviation Noise Limit Act, filed by two parliamentarians in the Philippines. It states that the Department of Transportation and Communications' Air Transportation Office (ATO) is developing ways to decrease the number of residents at residential areas near airport vicinities. It adds that the ATO also needs to consider various methods including the use of quieter aircraft, soundproofing relocation incentives, and air routes revision.

The article reports on the order of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to the Port Authority to conduct a review of the disruptive airplane noise on communities near the John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK Airport) and the LaGuardia Airport. It states that the review aims to reduce the noise that affects areas such as Nassau County. It mentions that the authority will conduct community meetings and will feature input from the Federal Aviation Administration officials to discuss the issue.

The article reports on an international innovation challenge launched by airport operator Swedavia AB that aims to reduce ground noise in the residential area of Bromma Kyrka, Stockholm, Sweden, entitled Swedavia Airport Innovation Challenge 2014.

Aviation fuel prices and supply are remaining steady. New engines are being developed which can use jet fuel and automobile gasoline. Airplane and airport noise remain problems. Proposed rules concern new equipment design, ground facilities, repairmen and pilots, and commercial operations. Insurance costs continue to rise, while safety is improving. Corporate aircraft usage is rising in foreign countries, and airport management is improving. It is a buyers' market in aircraft sales.

Airline fleet noise rules hit earliest and hardest in the U.S., and as the year 1984 winds down so does the life expectancy of most four-engine subsonic airlines serving U.S. [...]

The article discusses a Swiss Federal Supreme Court case involving Zurich Airport in Zurich, Switzerland which deals with air traffic noise.

The article focuses on a study by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration which cites obstacles standing between Atlanta, Georgia and a second commercial airport which include public opposition to increased noise and conflict with existing airspace corridors.

The article reports on the suggestion for teachers to use microphones to beat the noise caused by the construction of Waterview motorway project in Auckland, New Zealand.

The article focuses on the petition of the O'oma Beachside Village LLC to redistrict about 181 acres of coastal land at O'oma in Hawaii. It says that several commissioners including Ronald Heller from O'ahu, Nicholas Teves Jr., and Lisa Judge from Maui, opposed the petition due to the airport noise issue. Furthermore, it mentions that the petition has been denied recieving 5-4 votes, in which it was the third time that a petition to redistrict the area has been denied.

The article evaluates the Airport Noise Monitoring On Demand, a system that enables airports to temporarily- and cost-effectively- increase noise monitoring when needs arise, from engineering company Bruel & Kjær.

The article offers information on the installation of about 50 noise monitors in Heathrow airport in London, England to provide real-time noise measurements.

The article informs that the O'Hare International Airport's Noise Compatibility Commission (ONCC) has approved revised night-time runway closures to mitigate the impact of aircraft arrivals and departures on local residents, as of July 2016.

The article focuses on the move of Erick Lindbergh, a pilot and entrepreneur, to create Powering Imagination, an enterprise aimed at promoting sustainable aviation, and develop electric airplane to address the effect of flight noise on wildlife and park visitors.

The article reports on the launch of a review by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration in August 2009 of airport noise at O'Hare International Airport.

The article focuses on the highlights of a symposium regarding airport noise and air quality held at the University of California in 2009. A topic entitled "The Complexities of noise Reporting in a General Aviation Environment" was delivered by manager James Brundige of East Hampton Airport in New York and airport operations supervisor Matthew O'Brien. Brundige also cited the basis of several noise-abatement measures applied at the East Hampton Airport.