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Aircraft Noise Management

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I would recommend a format of :
- Introductory sentence.
- Graph/image/table
- Short bullett point notes explaining key point.
- Next Graph/image/table
- short bullet point notes..... etc.
Closing sentence for each section
This is an executive summary not an essay hence very limited words.
Do not forget when you think about stakeholders and how they can help solve the noise problem , there are internal stakeholders and external ones. How can local communities help solve noise problems ?
Finally you do NOT need to create new maps / images etc for yourself, you can download them - graphs, figures - from the web to illustrate your answer but remember to reference.
The disturbance caused aircraft noise is the single most significant local environmental impact associated with the operation of airports. Noise disturbance, leading to local community opposition, can act as a significant constraint upon the ability of an airport to grow. Noise restrictions affect almost 2/3rds of airports across Europe affecting their ability to contribute to socio-economic development. Many airports spend millions of pounds every year to mitigate the noise impacts of the industry, however airports do not own or operate the aircraft. Effective management of aircraft noise requires the engagement of all key aviation stakeholders including regulators, airport operators, airlines, air traffic management organisations, airport ground handling companies, local residents, air transport users.
For this assignment you are required to prepare an executive report for the Senior Management of an Airport that: 
1. Introduces the issue of aircraft noise disturbance and explains how aircraft noise can act as a constraint to current operations and future growth of the airport. (30%)
2. Summarises the principles and methods underlying the management of aircraft noise and the roles of different stakeholders in promoting the most ‘effective’ noise control programme. (30%)
3. Highlights potential conflicts between the priorities of different stakeholders and critically examines how these can be resolved to secure the solutions that maximise the potential for long term airport growth. (30%)
Being an executive report you will be expected to make full use of tables, maps and graphs. 10% of marks will be given for the quality and appropriate use of these. 
Remember your audience are senior managers of an airport company who need to achieve the correct balance between protecting the quality of life of local residents and ensuring airport growth in order to support regional development and own commercial interests. We will discuss this issue in class to achieve consensus about how such a balance might be achieved. 
Resources: academic journals, government reports, airport websites (environment plans). You should also refer to
Department For Transport Aviation Environmental Issues
http://www(dot)dft(dot)gov(dot)uk/topics/sustainable/aviation-environmental-issues/ 
HACAN Clear Skies 
http://www(dot)hacan(dot)org(dot)uk/ 
Manchester Airport Noise Action Plan http://www(dot)manchesterairport(dot)co(dot)uk/manweb.nsf/alldocs/8100FB8EF658808C80257364002D85FA/$File/NoisePlan.pdf 
Thomas, C.S., J.A. Maughan, P.D. Hooper and K.I. Hume (2010) Aircraft noise and community impacts, in Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering R. Blockley and W. Shyy (eds.) John Wiley and Sons Ltd., Chichester, UK pp 3599-3606.

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Aircraft Noise Management
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Aircraft Noise Management
Aircraft noise is the most significant environmental problem within airports and is most likely the major issue affecting the operation as well as the development of airports globally (Gualandi & Mantecchini, 2009).
Aircraft noise disturbance has been considered a major issue of concern among the members of communities living near airports. It has been link to noise-induced sleep disturbance which leads to health related effects such as stroke, coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease (CAA, 2014).
Model of how aircraft noise affects communities;










There are various subjective reactions to aircraft noise by various people and from time to time.
Once asleep, aircraft noise affects very few people who live near airports even at increased event levels (Fidell et al, 1995).
At outdoor events that are ranked below 90 dBA SEL (a maximum of 80 dBA L max) mean sleep disturbance rates in most cases are not affected by noise from aircraft. However higher levels ranging between 90 and 100 dBA SEL may cause sleep disturbance to some people (Fidell et al, 1995).
As a result of the complaints from communities the operation and also development of airports are adversely affected in the whole world.
There are several variables that contribute to generation of aircraft noise which adversely affects the people around airports. This is illustrated in the figure below.
Variables Contributing Generation of Aircraft Noise
Volume of Noise Event Duration of NoiseFrequency of NoiseTime of DayIndividual Reaction to Event Destiny of PopulationLevel of Background NoiseIndividual Location to EventWeather conditions
The effects of each variable is not experienced in a constant way by all people around the airport, for instant a loud aircraft will affect fewer people on a windy morning as compared to when the weather is still and foggy (Ward, 2010).
The aviation industry has the ability to control some variables such as volume, frequency and duration of noise but has no direct control over the other variables.
The effort to reduce aircraft noise results in making the engine more heavy hence additional fuel burn and emission. This would in turn lead to air pollution and thus may restrict expansion of airport (Claes, 2000).
The issue of aircraft disturbance has raised concern among the advisory, regulatory and standard agencies which came about as a result of several studies findings.
Apart from aircraft noise disturbance, there are other conflicts between the airport authority and the community living around.
Airlines interfere with the development of the areas surrounding the airport. The picture below shows how aircrafts may affec...
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