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Noise

Would a steeper descent help to reduce noise?

Posted on January 25, 2018November 17, 2025 by Admin3342

The next carrot the aviation sector is dangling, is a steeper descent during the approach of airports, this is an increase of the glide path. This slope is normally fixed by ICAO at 3° (52.5 meter per kilometer for the decrease in altitude). Increasing it to 3.1° (54 m/km) would mean aircraft would fly 36 […]

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Noise

Day Against Aircraft Noise in Germany

Posted on April 26, 2017November 17, 2025 by Admin3342

Here you will find a press release of today’s Day Against Noise, together with the list of claims of the Bundesvereinigung gegen Fluglärm, BVF, the umbrella organisation against aircraft noise of Germany. Both texts are in German. BVF-PM Tag gegen Lärm Position BVF gesetzlicher Schutz vor Fluglärm

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Actions, Emissions, Health, Stop Pollution

Health research UFP Schiphol

Posted on March 19, 2017September 15, 2025 by Admin3342

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Research health risks ultra fine particles around Schiphol Airport The Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment presented a research program at the Environment Council Schiphol on March 3 that should answer the questions about possible adverse health effects of ultra fine particles around Schiphol airport. Various stakeholders such as universities and health authorities are engaged […]

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Actions, Capping flights, Let's cap aviation, Noise & Health, Politics, Pollution

Petition against growth of Schiphol Airport

Posted on February 8, 2017November 17, 2025 by Admin3342

Citizens around Schiphol presented a petition to the Dutch parliament’s Lower Chamber WE Residents Environment Schiphol ASCERTAIN The development of Schiphol is not in balance with the environment because Schiphol Airport grows faster than agreed, while the noise abatement remains; From the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) shows that instead of a spectacular noise abatement by […]

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Noise

Transport & Environment Seminar on Monday 16 September 2013

Posted on September 23, 2013November 17, 2025 by Admin3342

Transport & Environment hosted a seminar on Monday 16 September to discuss the new draft guidelines on State aid to airports and airlines. The Agenda included aviation campaigners, experienced aviation State aid lawyers and the department of the European Commission responsible for the guidelines. The seminar was run under the Chatham House rule. Thus no […]

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