Noise News
Below are links to stories about noise in relation to airports and aviation.
Australia banning noisy aircraft – a world first?
Australia is set to ban the noisiest aircraft from landing at its airports. Simply banning the nosiest aicraft is one of the most effective ways of reducing noise nuisance. Yet the UK government refuses to adopt this obvious and effective measure, despite saying it is concerned about aircraft noise. Australia is set to press ahead with a ban on Antonov 124s and the AN225 from September 1st, and operators will only be allowed to use them with a permit.
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DEFRA: No plans for stakeholder events on Airport Noise Action Plans
DEFRA has confirmed, in a response to a letter from an AirportWatch member, that there are no current plans to hold a stakeholder event to consider airport NAPs. However the Department for Transport proposes to publish a summary of emerging trends and issues arising from the plans later this year. 17 airports in England were required to submit draft plans to Government.
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Farnborough Airport inquiry hears new round of noise arguments
Arguments about how annoying the noise of 50,000 flights over homes each year might be have continued at the Farnborough Airport inquiry this week, as an end to the proceedings looms. Airport owner TAG - fighting to be given permission for 50,000 flights a year instead of 28,000 - has been arguing with Rushmoor Borough Council about how effective a system for measuring noise is. The arbitrary 57 dB contour is irrelevant to those suffering noise on the ground.
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Gatwick Campaigners slam airport’s revised noise action plan
Campaigners from GACC have attacked the revised Gatwick Airport Noise Action Plan as "flawed" and the result of a consultation which was "largely a sham." GACC says the current situation on the draft NAP is "extremely unsatisfactory." From a FoI request they have discovered that the revised draft after consultation only included a few changes even though the public - and GACC - had submitted many comments and constructive proposals. (Life)
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Aberdeen airport launches noise insulation consultation scheme
Aberdeen Airport has started a noise insulation consultation scheme. Details of the public consultation are being sent to communities affected by living near the airport flight path, in the 66 decibel contour. The scheme should allow local residents to apply for double glazing. The consultation scheme is open until the end of June, with the proposed phased project running until 2012.
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Call to speak out over draft airport noise action plan at Leeds Bradford
People are being urged to take part in a consulation process - on the draft noise action plan - over noise levels at the Airport. Completed questionnaires must be returned by April 27, but Aireborough Civic Society believes many people are not aware of the consultation. Copies of the document and a questionnaire are in local libraries and on the airport’s website, and the civic society is urging people to speak up as the consultation affects airport noise for the next 5 years.
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Noise Action Plans and Noise Policy Statement for England
The Noise Action Plans published today are for road and rail, not for airports which were done during 2009. Also published today is the Noise Policy Statement for England (NPSE) which sets out noise management policy for the first time in the form of the Government’s long term vision to manage noise and improve health and quality of life through the management of noise within the context of Government policy on sustainable development. (Defra)
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Plans to tackle airport noise a sham, say campaigners
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Bournemouth Airport to install noise monitoring equipment in homes
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