Article – Sonic boom: do airports need to prepare for the supersonic revolution? By Julian Turner Document – ACI Reintroduction of Supersonics Working Paper Airports Council International wants to fast-track new standards and practices to regulate supersonic aircraft, which are expected to be reintroduced in 2023. University of Salford senior lecturer in aerodynamics and … Continued
Delta to Retire Boeing 777s as Pandemic Dims Outlook for International Travel Demand for flights, particularly to international destinations, has plunged because of the pandemic, travel restrictions and shelter-in-place orders By Leslie Josephs | CNBC • Published 5/14/2020 What to Know – The carrier is retiring its Boeing 777 fleet, a sign that it doesn’t … Continued
Airport task force to consider possible actions to abate noise issues By ANTHONY CLARK CARPIO FEB. 21, 2020 7:22 PM Members of the Southern San Fernando Valley Airplane Noise Task Force will have a little over a month to develop recommendations about how to address aircraft noise issues affecting the south San Fernando Valley. After five … Continued
Aerion Unveils Major Updates To AS2 Supersonic Business Jet Design Guy Norris April 17, 2020 As its team of aerospace heavyweights continues to grow, aircraft developer Aerion Supersonic has unveiled a finalized design for the AS2 business jet, which it believes is not only sustainable but also lays a solid foundation for a follow-on family … Continued
Appearing nightly, the Quest Diagnostics Air Force Your lab results fly first class after dark. ERIC TEGLER – 4/29/2020, 4:57 AM It’s pretty quiet out there these days, particularly after you’ve gone to bed. But somewhere above, a pilot bathed in the glow of avionics is looking up from his instrument panel into the night. … Continued
30 Years After ANCA: Can Airports Live with New Community-Imposed Noise Restrictions? By Curt Castagna Apr 23rd, 2020 In Colorado, Congressional lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow general aviation airports to impose new operational restrictions to reduce aircraft noise, including the ability to limit access to their facilities based on aircraft type and … Continued
FAA report to Congress on an evaluation of alternative noise metrics FAA’s Report to Congress (attached) on the use of the DNL metric had been released. The attached document is the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) report to Congress on an evaluation of alternative noise metrics as directed by the requirements of Section 188, “Study regarding … Continued
Delta’s Bastian Sees Recovery Taking as Long as Three Years by Gregory Polek – April 22, 2020, 12:23 PM Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian told analysts during the company’s first-quarter earnings call Wednesday that he expected as much as three years to pass before a “sustainable recovery” from the Covid-19 crisis takes hold. In … Continued
FAA issues guidance for cargo in passenger cabin Airlines can use approved storage areas as long as they adhere to regulations for safe carriage of cargo Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo Editor Thursday, April 16, 2020 (Updated April 21, 4:00 P.M. ET, clarifying where cargo can be stored) The Federal Aviation Administration is giving airlines the … Continued
FAA Supersonic Flight Proposal Could Be An Environmental Disaster by Ayush Syal, April 15, 2020 The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had, on the 30th of March, released a set of new noise standards that would apply to supersonic flights and aircraft. The measures include special noise allowances at times of take-off and landing. … Continued
