AIRPORT NOISE REPORT

ANNUAL

INDEX-SUMMARY

COVERING VOLUME 20, REPORT Nos. 1 - 44

PAGES 1-186

JANUARY 11, 2008, through DECEMBER 24, 2008

AIRCRAFT, AIRLINES

- FAA approval allows UPS to use CDA approaches at Louisville Int’l, p. 1

- Northwest Airlines announces its EarthCares program, p. 7

- Northwest downsizing DC-9 fleet, p. 11

- Air France modernizing fleet to reduce pollution, p. 16

- Continental orders new 777s and 737s from Boeing, p. 25

- Valuable lessons to be learned from Quantas flight path change, p. 34

- JetBlue may seek change in Long Beach Airport noise ordinance, p. 44

- Boeing Company issues 2008 environment report, p. 60

- United and Continental announce retirement of older planes, p. 68

- Aloha air cargo installs hushkits on exempted 727s, p. 123

- American Airlines acquiring Dreamliners, p. 148

AIRCRAFT ENGINES

- Airbus will flight test P&W geared turbofan engine, p. 48

- Phase II of P&W engine test begins, p. 40

- Ground tests completed on P&W geared turbofan engine, p. 64

- P&W selects Goodrich for GTF nacelle, p. 52

- GTF engine will allow airports to add new flight paths, P&W says, p. 26

- GE/SAFRAN enter engine nacelle agreement, p. 93

AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AIP grants)

- 15 airports get AIP grants for noise-related projects, p. 52

- 44 airports awarded AIP grants to support noise mitigation projects, p. 82

- 48 airports awarded AIP grants thus far in fiscal 2008 to support noise projects, p. 113

- FAA proposes modifying AIP grant application process to include based aircraft list from non-primary airports, p. 115

- House, Senate extend funding for AIP, FAA programs through March 31, 2009, p. 121

- Noise grants totaling $272.7 million awarded to 48 airports in fiscal 2008, p. 129

AIRPORT NOISE COMPATIBILITY PLANNING PROGRAM (See Part 150 Program)

AIRPORTS (Also see Part 150 Program, Passenger Facility Charges)

Baltimore-Washington Int’l Thurgood Marshall Airport

- FAA approves update to the Part 150 airport noise compatibility program, p. 28

Beaufort County Airport

- More citizen input sought for aviation advisory board, p. 139

Bob Hope Airport

- Airport poised to submit to FAA Part 161 study to support curfew, p. 30

- Comment period opens on Part 161 study on curfew, p. 36

- Time extended to comment on proposed night curfew, p. 56

- FAA says Part 161 study supporting curfew does not meet ANCA conditions, p. 70

- ATA says block-rounding at Bob Hope, Ft. Lauderdale Int’l has gone too far, p. 78

- Authority opposes Stage 2 phaseout at Van Nuys but supports curfew there, p. 149

Boston Logan Int’l Airport

- FAA sued over noise impact from increased runway use, p. 55

- Boston airspace study seen as model for future, p. 84

- Appeals court rules no SEIS was needed for new taxiway, p. 91

Buchanan Field

- County approves master plan, Part 150 noise mitigation plan, p. 147

Burlington Int’l Airport

- FAA reviewing Burlington Part 150 program, p. 57

- FAA approves Part 150 noise compatibility program, p. 78

Cameron Park Airport

- County suspends requirement tying building permit to easement, p. 74

Centennial Airport

- Airport noise maps approved, p. 24

- FAA rejects ban on Stage 1 jets, curfew on Stage 2 in Part 150 study, p. 101

Chicago O’Hare Int’l Airport

- O’Hare noise complaints drop, p. 40

- High Court declines to hear cemetery case, p. 64

- Pace of sound insulation will increase by 43 percent, p. 80

- Judge allows demolition around O’Hare, p. 97

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Int’l Airport

- FAA approves Part 150 program update for airport, p. 42

Craig Municipal Airport

- City Council approves extension of GA runway, p. 2

Detroit Metropolitan Airport

- Planned new runway would displace 3,400 Romulus residents, p. 26

Ellington Field

- At FAA urging, Houston moving to control land use near airports, p. 54

- City of Houston releases draft zoning ordinance for its airports, p. 92

Flying Cloud Airport

- FAA runway extension approval includes MOU on noise mitigation, p. 74

Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood Int’l Airport

- FAA supports runway extension with no restriction, expanded SIP, p. 70

- ATA says block-rounding at Bob Hope, Ft. Lauderdale Int’l has gone too far, p. 78

- ATA commends FAA for rejecting limits on runway; worried by block-rounding, p. 86

- FAA issues ROD on runway extension; communities considering challenge, p. 183

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

- At FAA urging Houston moving to control land use near airports, p. 54

- City releases draft zoning ordinance for its airports, p. 92

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Int’l Airport

- FAA approves update to Part 150 noise program, p. 15

Hilton Head Island Airport

- More citizen input sought for aviation advisory board, p. 139

LaGuardia Airport

- ATA, PANYNJ criticize DOT plan to reduce congestion at LaGuardia, p. 42

- ACI-NA opposes slot auctions at LaGuardia, p. 49

London Heathrow Airport

- Thousands march to protest new runway, p. 68

Long Beach Airport

- JetBlue may seek change in airport noise ordinance, p. 44

- Long Beach reaffirms noise ordinance, p. 57

Los Angeles Int’l Airport

- Continuous Descent Approach operational, p. 15

- LAX awards residential soundproofing work, p. 81, p. 185

- House passes LAX sound insulation bill, p. 124

Marana Regional Airport

- FAA approves noise program for GA reliever, p. 185

March Air Reserve Base

- DHL pullout may end threat of litigation, p. 67

Mammoth Yosemite Airport

- FAA approves Horizon service at Yosemite Airport, p. 77

Mather Airport

- Settlement reached in suit over cargo flights, p. 48

Meadows Field Airport

- FAA approves airport’s noise maps, p. 24

Midway Int’l Airport

- Lease obligates Chicago to keep insulating until 2011, p. 139

- Chicago seeks to impose PFC to support sound insulation, p. 147

- HMMH on team to operate Midway, p. 159

Milwaukee General Mitchell Int’l Airport

- Committee recommends Air Force Reserve station be developed into commercial runway, p. 4

Minneapolis-St. Paul Int’l Airport

- MAC receives FAA award for community outreach efforts, p. 158

Monterey Peninsula Airport

- FAA approves PFC, p. 44

- FAA approves noise maps, p. 65

Naples Airport

- Naples is first airport to employ new ADSB technology in Part 150 study, p. 62

New Orleans Int’l Airport

- Airport to resume sound insulation, p. 28

- Louisiana parish seeks to block bill creating regional airport authority, p. 62

- Airport restarts insulation program put on hold after hurricane Katrina, p. 86

New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport

- Noise committee wants runway open, no disclosure, p. 75

Newark Liberty Int’l Airport

- DOT announces cap at Newark, acceleration of NextGen delivery, p. 30

Ocala Int’l Airport

- Noise exposure maps approved, p. 4

- FAA approves Part 150 noise compatibility program, p. 78

Orlando Executive Airport

- FAA approves all four measures in Orlando Executive Part 150 program, p. 82

Paine Field

- Everett City Council supports commercial flights at Paine Field, p. 124

Palm Beach Int’l Airport

- Second runway would increase noise impact, draft EIS finds, p. 119

Philadelphia Int’l Airport

- Congressmen say redesigned headings violate noise program, p. 72

Phoenix Sky Harbor Int’l Airport

- Residential sound mitigation services program wrapping up, p. 152

Piedmont Triad Int’l Airport

- FAA OK’S Part 150 program developed to mitigate noise from new FedEx hub, p. 157

Port Columbus Int’l Airport

- FAA approves Part 150 program, p. 72

Portland (Oregon) Int’l Airport

- Portland Int’l launches Lochard’s WebTrak system, p. 182

Reno-Tahoe Int’l Airport

- Lochard wins contract at Reno-Tahoe Int’l, p. 73

Rock Hill-York County Airport

- City Council approves airport overlay district, p. 119

Sacramento Int’l Airport

- Lochard’s WebTrak launched at Sacramento, p. 68

San Francisco Int’l Airport

- SFO issues RFPs for noise program, p. 40

Santa Fe Municipal Airport

- NPS wants draft expanded to cover parks near airport, p. 88

Santa Monica Airport

- FAA offers new proposal to address runway safety, p. 32

- FAA moving to sue City of Santa Monica over ordinance banning faster jets, p. 38

- City enjoined from enforcing ordinance banning faster jets, p. 50

- City appeals injunction barring airport ordinance, p. 59

- FAA administrative ruling finds City’s ban on faster jets is illegal, p. 66

Teterboro Airport

- ‘Good Neighbor’ awards will be presented at NBAA meeting, p. 88

Tulsa Int’l Airport

- Sound insulation contract for 49 homes awarded, p. 12

Van Nuys Airport

- Van Nuys airport soundproofing contract awarded, p. 69

- Draft EIR concludes Stage 2 phaseout would significantly impact air quality, p. 125

- BGP Airport Authorty opposes Stage 2 phaseout at Van Nuys but supports curfew, p. 149

Vancouver Int’l Airport

- Flight paths changed to reduce noise impact, p. 3

Washington Reagan National Airport

- FAA approves most of noise program update, p. 11

Watsonville Airport

- Judge bars home construction, p. 41

William P. Hobby Airport

- AT FAA urging Houston moving to control land use near airports, p. 54

- City releases draft zoning ordinance for its airports, p. 92

Witham Field

- County will not shorten runway; accepts deal with FAA for arresters, p. 38

York County Airport

- Noise disclosure form dropped from overlay, p. 56

Yosemite Int’l Airport

- FAA reviewing Yosemite Int’l Part 150 program, p. 53

AIRSPACE (including Airspace Redesigns, Arrival/Departure Procedures)

- FAA approval allows UPS to use CDA approaches at Louisville Int’l, p. 1

- Continuous Descent Approach operational at Los Angeles Int’l Airport, p. 15

- Valuable lessons to be learned from Quantas flight path change, p. 34

- Environmental routing is incentive for greener engines, Wyle, P&W argue, p. 34

- Boston airspace study seen as model for future, p. 84

- FAA strategic plan includes redesigns of airspace in seven metropolitan areas, p. 145

FAA NY/NJ/PHL Airspace Redesign Project

- Litigation against FAA being reconsidered, p. 3

- Concerns over air traffic issues prompt hold on Sturgell nomination, p. 13

- Specter amendments to FAA bill address overflights, overscheduling, p. 54

- Redesigned headings said to violate noise program, p. 72

- Congressmen say GAO report confirms FAA airspace redesign plan was flawed, p. 109

- Specter-Dodd amicus brief supports challenge of FAA airspace redesign, p. 116

- Connecticut will continue airspace battle with FAA, p. 160

ARRIVAL/DEPARTURES PROCEDURES (See AIRSPACE)

AWARDS

- Waitz receives FAA research award, p. 24

- Port of Seattle presents Fly Quiet awards, p. 80

- Minneapolis City Council member honored by N.O.I.S.E., p. 84

- MAC receives FAA award for community outreach efforts, p. 158

- Speas airport award nominations sought, p. 85

- ‘Good Neighbor’ awards will be presented at NBAA meeting, p. 88

- ESA ranked top firm to work for, p. 140

BUDGET

- Bush seeks $276.8 million for noise mitigation in 2009, p. 14

CAPACITY

- New DOT policy to reduce congestion, add capacity, p. 5

- DOT names air traffic ‘Czar’ for NY airspace; ATA may sue over pricing, p. 39

- ATA, PANYNJ criticize DOT plan to reduce congestion at LaGuardia, p. 42

- DOT proposes airline slot auctions to ease New York airspace congestion, p. 58

- Airports, ATA headed for legal battle with DOT over slot auctions at Newark, p. 90

- ATA sues FAA to block slot auctions; says FAA lacks authority to sell slots, p. 94

- GAO says FAA lacks authority to auction slots at airports, p. 127

- Airlines file lawsuit against FAA challenging agency auction of slots, p. 137

- Three new runways open on same day at Dulles, O’Hare, Sea-Tac Int’l airports, p. 157

- Noise complaints spike following opening of new O’Hare, Sea-Tac runways, p. 161

CARGO

- FAA approves STC for 757-200 conversion, p. 44

- Settlement reached in suit over cargo flights, p. 48

CONFERENCES

- Annual UC Symposium set for March 2-5, p. 6

- Noise Mitigation Symposium seeks speakers, p. 16

- Mid-year meeting of AV030 to be held in Toronto in May, p. 28

- N.O.I.S.E. Conference set for July near Dulles, p. 45

- Transatlantic Aviation Issues Conference to be held in Brussels, p. 61

- Airport Noise Mitigation Symposium to be held in San Antonio, p. 65

- N.O.I.S.E. Summer Conferences set for July near D.C., p. 69

- ‘Revolution in Aviation’ is theme of UC Noise, Air Quality Symposium, p. 136

- Florida Airports Council noise, environment meeting agenda set, p. 164

DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL PROCEDURES (See AIRSPACE)

EFFECTS OF NOISE (See Also Research)

- ICBEN conference summarizes research on effects of aircraft noise on health, p. 94

- New ACRP report compiles research on effects of noise conducted since 1985, p. 121

- ANSI revises standard for computation of awakenings, p. 123

EMISSIONS

- Balance of noise, emissions will be challenge, GAO says, p. 151

EUROPE (See Also Research)

- U.S. may seek EU regulation requiring C/B study of curfews, p. 66

- Thousands march to protest new runway at London Heathrow, p. 68

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA)

- DOT urges Congress to act on new FAA administrator, p. 12

- Concerns over air traffic issues prompt hold on Sturgell nomination, p. 13

- FAA issues program guidance letter on acquisition, disposal of AIP noise land, p. 13

- FAA answers questions airports asking on acquisition, disposal of AIP noise land, p. 153

- Students now included in 65 DNL population count for AIP grants, p. 138

- House extends temporary funding for FAA, p. 24

- Congress extends FAA funding, p. 76

- FAA offers new proposal to address runway safety at Santa Monica Airport, p. 32

- FAA administrative ruling finds Santa Monica’s ban on faster jets is illegal, p. 66

- FAA approves STC for 757-200 conversion, p. 44

- Likelihood of FAA, NASA achieving noise reduction goals is uncertain, p. 50

- Cox named Senior VP for NextGen planning/Ops, p. 60

- FAA supports runway extension at Ft. Lauderdale with no restriction, expanded SIP, p. 70

- FAA seeks public comment on draft 5-year ‘Flight Plan’, p. 92

- Updated FAA Part 150 program guidance expected to be released by end of year, p. 113

- Draft update of Part 150 advisory circular due soon, p. 163

- FAA begins public involvement process that may lead to SST overland flights, p. 137

- SST should have no greater noise impact than subsonic planes, FAA policy states, p. 141

- FAA strategic plan includes redesigns of airspace in seven metropolitan areas, p. 145

- NPRM requires noise Information on international flights, p. 146

FEDERAL INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON AVIATION NOISE (FICAN)

- FICAN recommends using ANSI standard to predict aircraft noise awakenings, p. 179

FLIGHT TRACKING (See Noise Monitoring/Flight Tracking)

GAO

- Balance of aircraft noise, emissions will be challenge, GAO says, p. 151

HEALTH (See Research)

HELICOPTERS

- Schumer gives Helicopter pilots a “C”, p. 77

LAND USE

- FAA issues program guidance letter on acquisition, disposal of noise land, p. 13

- It is time to discuss costs/benefits of addressing land use beyond 65 DNL; ACI-NA commentary, p. 17

- Addressing noise impacts beyond 65 DNL has many benefits, need not be costly; Schwartz commentary, p. 98

- FAA-Led NextGen team to review policy on land use beyond 65 DNL, p. 17

- At FAA urging Houston moving to control land use near airports, p. 54

- Noise disclosure form for York County Airport dropped from overlay, p. 56

- California Senate passes fill to strengthen airport land use, p. 58

- City of Houston releases draft zoning ordinance for its airports, p. 92

- City Council of Rock Hill approves airport overlay district, p. 119

- FAA answers questions airports asking on acquisition, disposal of AIP noise land, p. 153

- O’Hare community gets $320,000 FAA land use grant, p. 163

LEGISLATION

Federal

- Specter amendments to FAA bill address overflights, overscheduling, p. 54

- House, Senate extend funding for AIP, FAA programs through March 31, 2009, p. 121

- House passes LAX sound insulation bill, p. 124

- NASA bill funds R&D on sonic boom, environmentally-friendly aircraft, p. 125

- Stimulus bill would provide $600 million more for AIP in ’09, p. 127

- ACI-NA seeks at least $600 million for airports in economic stimulus bill, p. 145

State

- California Senate passes fill to strengthen airport land use, p. 58

- Louisiana parish seeks to block bill creating regional airport authority, p. 62

LITIGATION

Cameron Park Airport

- County suspends requirement tying building permit to easement, p. 74

Chicago O’Hare Int’l Airport

- High Court declines to hear cemetery case, p. 64

- Judge allows demolition around O’Hare, p. 97

Boston Logan Int’l Airport

- FAA sued over noise impact from increased runway use, p. 55

- Appeals court rules no SEIS was needed for new taxiway, p. 91

Mather Airport

- Settlement reached in suit over cargo flights, p. 48

Military

- Currituck County will fight Navy, p. 41

NY/NJ/FAA Airspace Redesign Project

- Lawsuit challenging environmental process FAA used in developing airspace redesign plan being reconsidered, p. 3

- Ridgefield approves funding to fight FAA, p. 8

- Specter-Dodd amicus brief supports challenge of FAA airspace redesign, p. 116

Santa Monica Airport

- FAA moving to sue City of Santa Monica over ordinance banning faster jets, p. 38

- City enjoined from enforcing ordinance banning faster jets, p. 50

- City appeals injunction barring airport ordinance, p. 59

- FAA administrative ruling finds city’s ban on faster jets is illegal, p. 66

Slots

- ATA sues FAA to block slot auctions; says FAA lacks authority to sell slots, p. 94

- Airlines file lawsuit against FAA challenging agency auction of slots, p. 137

Watsonville Airport

- Judge bars home construction, p. 41

NEXT GENERATION AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (NextGen)

- ATA critical of FAA ADS-B proposal, p. 28

- FAA-Led NextGen team to review policy on land use beyond 65 DNL, P. 17

- DOT announces Cap at Newark, acceleration of NextGen delivery, p. 30

- Draft work plan for NextGen includes environmental framework, p. 22

- Cox named Senior VP for NextGen planning/OPS, p. 60

- Naples is first airport to employ new ADSB technology in Part 150 study, p. 62

- Waitz says U.S. must accelerate efforts on aviation environmental impacts, p. 117

- FAA gives green light to deploy ADS-B system, p. 159

NOISE MEASUREMENT (NOISE METRICS)

- DOD plans to issue guidance soon on use of supplemental noise metrics, p. 9

NOISE MODELING

- NASA, JAXA will research sonic boom modeling, p. 57

- Noise modeling in FAA’s new AEDT tool will be superior to INM, NOISE-CON told, p. 98

- Wyle seeks input to help develop plan for multimodal noise/emissions model, p. 117

- Update to INM version 7.0 adds data, corrects minor software issues, p. 120

NOISE MONITORING, FLIGHT TRACKING

- Chicago selects Lochard to upgrade system, p. 37

- Lochard delivers 1,000^th EMU at Hilo Int’l, p. 53

- Portland Int’l launches Lochard’s WebTrak system, p. 182

- Lochard’s WebTrak launched at Sacramento, p. 68

- Lochard wins contract at Reno-Tahoe Int’l, p. 73

- WebTrak ID’s planes not complying with procedures, p. 184

- UK East Midlands Airport selects Era , p. 8

- Airport Authority India selects Era, p. 77

NOISE POLICY (See FAA)

OBITUARIES

- Randolph Jones, President of Jones Payne Architects & Planners, dies at 63, p. 29

PARKS

- Commercial airline overflights exempted in essence from noise goals, p. 46

- FAA seeks members to serve on NPOAG, p. 7

- Vacancies filled on parks Overflights Advisory Group, p. 45

- NPS retirees identify parks threatened by noise, p. 76

- NPS wants draft expanded to cover parks near Santa Fe Airport, p. 88

PART 150 AIRPORT NOISE COMPATIBILITY PROGRAM

- Naples is first airport to employ new ADSB technology in Part 150 study, p. 62

- FAA rejects ban on Stage 1 jets, curfew on Stage 2 in Centennial Part 150 study, p. 101

- Updated FAA Part 150 program guidance expected to be released by end of year, p. 113

- Draft update of Part 150 advisory circular due soon, p. 163

- FAA updates Part 150 project data, p. 160

Airport Noise Maps Approved by FAA

- Orlando Executive, Ocala noise maps approved, p. 4

- Meadows Field Airport noise map approved, p. 24

- Centennial noise maps approved, p. 24

- Monterey Peninsula noise maps approved, p. 65

- Key West noise maps approved, p. 119

- T.F. Green noise maps approved, p. 152

Part 150 Programs Approved by FAA

- Update to Reagan National program approved, p. 11

- Update to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Int’l approved, p. 15

- Update to Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall Int’l approved, p. 28

- Cincinnati Int’l program approved, p. 42

- Port Columbus Int’l program approved, p. 72

- Ocala, Burlington Int’l programs approved, p. 78

- Orlando Executive program approved, p. 82

- McCarran Int’l, Meadows Field programs approved, p. 143

- Piedmont Triad Int’l program approved, p. 157

- Marana Regional program approved, p. 185

Part 150 Programs under Review by FAA

- Orlando Executive program review will be done by June 28, p. 4

- Ocala Int’l program review will be done by June 25, p. 4

- Yosemite Int’l program review will be done by Oct. 15, p. 53

- Burlington program review will be done by Oct. 20, p. 57

PART 161 COST/BENEFIT STUDIES

- Bob Hope Airport poised to submit to FAA Part 161 study to support curfew, p. 30

- Comment period opens on Bob Hope Part 161 study on curfew, p. 36

- Time extended to comment on proposed night curfew at Bob Hope, p. 56

- FAA says Part 161 study supporting Bob Hope curfew does not meet ANCA conditions, p. 70

PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGES (PFC’s)

- FAA approves PFCs for noise mitigation at Atlanta airports, p. 11

- FAA approves Monterey Peninsula PFC, p. 44

- FAA approves Jackson Hole PFC, p. 77

- FAA approves St. Louis PFC, p. 182

- Chicago seeks to impose PFC to support sound insulation, p. 147

- $2.86 billion of total PFC revenue devoted to noise mitigation projects, p. 165

PERSONNEL

- Era Corporation appoints Tim Quilter as Director of Product Management, p. 4

- Cox named Senior VP for NextGen planning/Ops, p. 60

- Smith joins Sepia Wave, p. 60

- New noise officers selected at MWAA, Philadelphia, p. 65

- Elwell leaves FAA to head AIA civil aviation division, p. 76

- Airport, airline trade groups pleased with selection of LaHood, p. 186

POLICY (see FAA)

R

RESEARCH

Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)

- Report compiles research on effects of noise conducted since 1985, p. 121

- Project will document airport noise programs outside 65 DNL, p. 1

- Airport input sought for study of noise programs going outside DNL 65, p. 46

- Study will examine moving quieter planes off noise abatement departure routes, p. 90

- Wyle seeks input to help develop plan for multimodal noise/emissions model, p. 117

- Project will develop method to ‘Optimize’ departure procedures, p. 161

- Guide will improve small airport environment, p. 181

- ACRP seeks topic panel members, consultants, p. 16

- ACRP seeks research topics for 2009 program, p. 24

- ACRP seeks legal research topics, p. 81

National Aeronautics R&D Plan

- Specific goals for aircraft noise, emission levels defined through 2020, p. 5

NASA

- NASA, JAXA will research sonic boom modeling, p. 57

- NASA bill funds R&D on sonic boom, environmentally-friendly aircraft, p. 125

- NASA awards $12.4 million in contracts for concepts for future green aircraft, p. 149

Partnership for AiR Transportation Noise and Emissions Reduction (PARTNER)

- PARTNER issues two new reports as part of low-frequency noise study, p. 22

- FICAN has joined PARTNER advisory board, p. 23

- New PARTNER studies focus on annoyance, sleep disturbance, sound transmission, p. 141

- Lack of communications called root of airports’ problems with communities, p. 183

Federal Interagency Committee on Aviation Noise (FICAN)

- FICAN recommends using ANSI standard to predict aircraft noise awakenings, p. 179

Europe

- Design of British study showing increased annoyance called biased, p. 9

- HYENA study suggests aircraft noise annoyance increasing, p. 24

- HYENA study finds aircraft noise raises blood pressure during sleep, p. 20

- Netherlands study identifies non-acoustic measures to cut annoyance, p. 63

- Airbus establishes noise research center, p. 156

General

- ICBEN conference summarizes research on effects of aircraft noise on health, p. 94

SOUND INSULATION

- Inglewood issues RFP for insulation program, p. 7

- New Orleans Int’l to resume sound insulation, p. 28

- New Orleans Int’l restarts insulation program put on hold after hurricane Katrina, p. 86

- Tulsa sound insulation contract awarded, p. 12

- Van Nuys airport soundproofing contract awarded, p. 69

- ATA says block-rounding at Bob Hope, Ft. Lauderdale Int’l has gone too far, p. 78

- Pace of sound insulation at Chicago O’Hare will increase by 43 percent, p. 80

- LAX awards residential soundproofing work, p. 81, p. 185

- House passes LAX sound insulation bill, p. 124

- Lease obligates Chicago to keep insulating until 2011, p. 139

- Residential sound mitigation services program at Phoenix Sky Harbor wrapping up, p. 152

SPECIAL REPORTS

- It is time to discuss costs/benefits of addressing land use beyond 65 DNL, by Jessica Steinhilber, director of Environmental Affairs, ACI-NA, p. 17

- FAA-led NextGen policy team to review policy on land use beyond 65 DNL, by Carl Burleson, director, FAA Office of Environment and Energy, and Lynne Sparks Pickard, deputy director of office, p. 17

- Addressing noise impacts beyond 65 DNL has many benefits, need not be costly, by Jason Schwartz, manager, Port of Portland Noise Management Department, p. 98

- Addressing airport community noise impacts: FAA’s current efforts and future plans, paper by Raquel Girvin, manager of noise branch of FAA Office of Environment and Energy, p. 102

- Key factors to consider when building an engine ground run-up enclosure, by Christopher Farnie, Pond & Company, p. 109

- Aviation and the environment: some predictions for the year ahead, by Carl Burleson, director, FAA Office of Environment and Energy, p. 179

STANDARDS

- ANSI revises standard for computation of awakenings, p. 123

- FICAN recommends using ANSI standard to predict aircraft noise awakenings, p. 179

SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFT

- Navy project will aid supersonic business jets, p. 3

- NASA, JAXA will research sonic boom modeling, p. 57

- FAA to be on panel updating civil SST research efforts, p. 122

- FAA begins public involvement process that may lead to SST overland flights, p. 137

- SST should have no greater noise impact than subsonic planes, FAA policy states, p. 141