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The Evolution Of Airplane Headphones

Although initially developed for pilot use, most passengers will not fly without them today.

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What Causes The Avro Vulcan Bomber's Iconic 'Howl' Sound?

Like blowing over the neck of a glass bottle, but much cooler!

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$5 Million Approved For Noise Reduction At Seattle Tacoma International Airport

The repairs may include replacing insulation for houses in nearby communities.

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Which Is The Loudest Military Aircraft In The World?

The Turboprop-powered Tupelov Tu-95 Bear is the loudest military aircraft flying today.

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Emirates Airbus A380 Parked In Dubai
Unusual Problem: How The Airbus A380's Quietness Actually Made Sleeping Harder For Pilots

Emirates pilots have reported that the quiet cabin, combined with passenger distraction, can be a problem when it comes to getting rest.

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A Pratt & Whitney Advanced Ducted Propulsor engine on a test stand.
How Are Jet Engine Noise Levels Tested?

Sensitive sensors can measure noise to a fraction of a decibel.

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British Airways Airbus A380 approaching runway for a landing at Los Angeles International Airport
How Are Aircraft & Airport Noise Levels Measured & Monitored?

Noise is generally measured in decibels, but there are many ways those measurements are used and interpreted to determine levels of noise pollution.

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Aer Lingus aircraft on the ground in Dublin Airport.
Proposed Dublin Airport Noise Quota To ‘Far Exceed’ London Heathrow

A report reveals that a noise quota would result in an increase in flight movements.

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5 Of The Best Noise-Canceling Headphone Models For Passengers Looking To Travel In Peace

Our list of headphones with outstanding noise-cancelation technology and battery life.

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A Republic XF-84H in flight.
Top 5: The World's Loudest Aircraft

Two of the world's noisiest aircraft are turboprops.

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GRUMMAN Gulfstream II
Loud & Proud: 4 Surprisingly Noisy Private Jets

Statement-makers that break the silence...

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Ryanair Boeing 737-800 Taking Off From Malta
Ryanair Blasts "Idiotic" Dublin Airport Night Flight Reduction Decision

Ryanair has joined the Dublin Airport Authority in opposition overnight flight reductions.

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A quad engine aircraft taking off behind a photo of the Dublin Airport Control Tower.
Dublin Airport Has Six Weeks To Reduce Night Flights

Dublin Airport Authority (daa) and the local Fingal County Council are in a stoush over night flights. Read on for details.

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Monitoring and Insulating Sound at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Let's take a look at what the airport and its operator are doing to reduce the impact of noise pollution on nearby communities.

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A closeup of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner engine.
The Different Ways To Reduce Engine Noise From Turbofans

Manufacturers painstakingly adjust different sections of a turbofan engine to follow noise regulations.

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Dulles International Airport, IAD, with Icelandair airplane during sunset with view of terminal in Virginia, command center tower, airfield runway
Behind Loudoun County’s Plan To Reduce Noise From Dulles International Airport

Addressing aircraft noise is a difficult issue, as Dulles International Airport is having to address.

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Lufthansa Boeing 747-8
The Main Sources Of Aircraft Noise & The Steps Taken To Reduce Them

Lets take a look at what causes noise from airplanes and what measures are taken to abate its impact.

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Dublin Airport Received Over 12,200 Noise Complaints From A Single Person in 2021

The individual is behind a sharp rise in noise complaints received by Dublin Airport since 2019.

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Why Don't Airbus Aircraft Have Serrated Engine Covers?

Several Boeing models make use of serrated engine nacelles, or chevrons, to reduce noise, but Airbus doesn't - here's why not.

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