Government tames noise watchdog
2 years ago, the government set up the Independent Commission on Civil Aviation Noise (ICCAN). It didn't have many teeth but it spent...
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Ryanair: 63 extra flights a week in 2022
Ryanair’s launch of 12 new holiday routes for summer 2022 (Hexham Courant 5th August 2021) may be good news for a financially desperate...
Aviation’s contribution to global warming ...
"The most comprehensive analysis so far of how much warming is caused by aeroplanes has found that flying’s contribution to global...
The noise comes from ...
Aviation noise is caused when aircraft taxi, fly, take-off and land. All aircraft produce some noise, however loud or quiet they are....
Research into aircraft noise respite
Work has been on respite from noise around Heathrow - some of this would apply to Newcastle Airport. See the final paragraph in bold -...
Civil Aviation Authority's error?
In 2014 the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) approved the use of satnav by the Airport. As a result, people living under or near the...
Why no respite?
At the moment, most aircraft taking off to the west turn south around 1.5 miles from the end of the runway which results in a steep...
Noise definition misses the point
The Civil Aviation Authority's definition of noise says that: "The extent of the unacceptability of sound depends on three physical...
Masterplan 2035 consultation: another failure?
The 2035 Masterplan is a complex document which needs detailed reading. It proposes changes which, if implemented, could have significant...
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