01337511

Component

http://www.trb.org/Publications/Blurbs/165118.aspx

Historically, aircraft noise has been a major constraint to increasing civil aviation capacity. Despite the facts that community exposure to aircraft noise has decreased markedly over the past several decades and that the United States and the European Union have ambitious technology goals for the future, community expectations of continued decreases in noise levels may not reflect the reality of the extended time frame required for development and adoption of advanced technology for the next generation of quieter aircraft. This paper discusses the state of the practice for aviation noise assessment, identifies future goals, and outlines research needs in four areas: (1) noise effects on health and welfare; (2) noise in national parks and wilderness areas; (3) NextGen noise modeling enhancements; and (4) social costs of aircraft noise on society.

01337509

English

pp 4-8

2011-3

Transportation Research Circular

Web

Figures (1) ; References

Aircraft noise; Aviation; Communities; Environmental impacts; National parks; Public health; Social impacts; Sound level; Wilderness areas

Modeling tools

Aviation; Environment; I15: Environment

TRIS, TRB

Apr 20 2011 10:17AM

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