Noise News
Below are links to stories about noise in relation to airports and aviation.
Millions face life under flightpath
Hundreds of thousands more homes will be blighted by low-flying aircraft when flight paths are redrawn to deal with 1 million extra flights a year over Britain by 2015. The airspace to be redesigned is the most complex in the world, involving aircraft that use Heathrow, Stansted, Luton and smaller airports such as London City, Northolt, Southend and Biggin Hill.
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MP tackles air noise battle
John Barrett MP has joined with other MPs near Scottish airports to step up Westminster moves to secure a fair deal for local residents affected by noise levels on their flightpaths. He has launched an Early Day Motion (EDM 1068) in parliament on the issue. It begins: "That this House notes with concern the disparity in the help provided by British Airports Authority (BAA) for residents affected by noise levels above an average of 66 decibels at Scottish airports as compared with English airports;"
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Devastating Heathrow noise map
Noise created by a third runway at Heathrow would be "devastating" to thousands of Londoners. Maps show that aircraft approaching the runway at Heathrow would use flight paths over north and south London before beginning their final descent over Kensington, Chelsea and Hammersmith.
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Heathrow – noise fears over ‘third runway’
A campaign group, 2M (2 Million voices - against Heathrow expansion) has published maps showing the effect it claims a third runway at Heathrow would have on thousands of people. 2M says residents living under new flight paths would suffer extra noise pollution if expansion went ahead.
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Airlines face blitz on noisy planes flying over Glasgow
Airlines face massive fines in a noise crackdown at Glasgow Airport. A new hotline has been set up for residents affected by the noise from planes flying in and out of Glasgow Airport. The complaints line will log calls from members of the public and will help air traffic control crack down on carriers who deviate from established flight paths.
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New night flying restrictions at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted
The government has announced the new ‘Night Flying Restrictions at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted’. These will apply from winter 2006/07 to summer 2012.
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Dedham Vale – Campaigners celebrate flightpath victory
(20.12.2005 East Anglian Daily Times) CAMPAIGNERS fighting to protect the peace and tranquillity of Constable Country by changing controversial aircraft flight patterns celebrated after winning their battle against aviation bosses. A legal action brought by the residents of Dedham Vale against the CA over the nuisance caused by over-flying aircraft was settled in […]
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Nights Flights Rally
A large rally against night flights took place at Westminster Central Hall on 24th Oct. It was timed to coincide with the government's deliberations on the night flights regime at the three London airports.
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EU DIRECTIVE 2002/30/EC – Noise Related Operating Restrictions
There is a DfT consultation asking for views on the use of the Directive in the UK and on the EC's review of its operation to date, as a basis for a possible revision. They are asking about the application of the Directive, possible ways to improve it and key elements which should not be lost. Deadline for comment - 19th September 2008.