European Union Eyes Lowering Aircraft Noise Standards
European Union Eyes Lowering Aircraft Noise Standards
By AviationNow.com Staff
28-Nov-2001 3:30 PM U.S. EST
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed introducing lower aircraft noise standards starting next April -- a move that could end a dispute between Europe and the United States over the use of noise-reducing mufflers known as "hush kits."
The proposed legislation -- which must be approved by the 15 European Union governments -- would adopt norms agreed by the International Civil Aviation Organization and which must be in place by 2006.
The new rules would set operating restrictions on noisy aircraft, including the possibility of banning them entirely at the worst-affected airports.
Meeting in Brussels, Belgium, the EC also authorized the Portuguese and Luxembourg governments to grant airlines emergency aid to cover for one month insurance risk for war and terrorism.
IS THIS THE CHAPTER 3 -5dB STUFF WE HAVE BEEN HEARING RUMORS ABOUT?