Noise

Airspace Changes – Update

16
Jul

Across the world airspace is being modernised. Many flight paths may change. And narrow, concentrated flight paths, known as PBN, are introduced. In 2021 we already explored the impacts on local communities and asked what can be done to ensure communities can gain some benefits from the changes (Webinar No 3). Now, four year later, […]

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Uncategorised

Good Operational Practice

11
Jun

‘If some airports can operate more quietly, why can’t they all?’ On July 15 we had a structured discussion on best practices to fight aircraft noise and pollution. Measures that affect noise under flight paths How steeply planes land & take off Whether they use Continuous Descent Approach Where planes drop their landing gear Whether […]

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Economics

Frequent Flyers Levy

06
May

Webinar No 19 Speakers on November 13 2024 were: Magdalena Heuwieser, one of the co-ordinators of Stay Grounded, will talk about their report on the Frequent Flyers Levy,  published mid-October; Alex Chapman, from the UK, a smart young economist will talk more widely about aviation and the economy. This was an excellent presentation with a […]

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Noise & Health

Noise & Health

06
May

Webinar No 17 On June 24, 2024, dr Omar Hahad, one of Europe’s leading specialists on the effects of environmental pollution on human health, spoke on Noise & Health. Dr. Omar Hahad is a stress researcher at the Center for Cardiology at the University Medical Center Mainz and at the Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research […]

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Noise, Noise Measurement

International Panel Discussion on Metrics

06
May

Webinar No 16 Do we get more disturbed by aircraft noise than the official figures show? Is there a right metric to measure noise annoyance from aircraft? The way aircraft noise is measured is complex. Metrics are ways of measuring noise. Different metrics measure different things.  We outline the key metrics used below. Decibels indicates […]

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The potential of rail to replace short-haul flights

06
May

Webinar No 14 How to get people take the train instead of an aircraft? UECNA is looking for support for measures to reduce aircraft noise at European airports. These measures include significant investment in rail alternatives. Presentation by John Stewart, President of UECNA

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