Aircraft noise can trigger potentially deadly heart trouble, warns new research. People who live close to airports and are exposed to loud aircraft sound levels could be up to four times more ...

P eople who live close to airports and are exposed to high aircraft noise levels could be at greater risk of poor heart function, increasing the likelihood of heart attacks, life-threatening heart ...

A modification of the PERCEIVED NOISE LEVEL to take into account tone components in aircraft BROAD BAND NOISE, as well as the duration of the noise. It is measured in EPNdB, and defined as the ...

Insulation: Additional insulation for windows, roofs, doors, walls and ceilings can reduce the noise level in residential and commercial buildings, even when aircraft are directly overhead.

The calculation is based on EFFECTIVE PERCEIVED NOISE LEVELs (in EPNdB) for various aircraft, and considers all aspects of flight operation and time of day (weighting night occurrences heavier than ...

The Okinawa Defense Bureau of the Japanese government uses data on noise levels and sightings of takeoffs and landings recorded by its spotters to confirm if aircraft actually flew when the ...

Still, the FAA does not have rules governing noise levels from aircraft operation. Any complaints are handled by the state DOT’s Airports Division in Honolulu by calling the hotline at (888 ...

NAHA, Okinawa — A Japanese appeals court has increased compensation for Okinawans affected by aircraft noise from ... they had suffered impermissible noise levels. That ruling awarded $8.9 ...

In the fifth lawsuit over aircraft noise levels at the Naval Air Facility Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture, the Yokohama District Court rejected the plaintiffs’ demand for an injunction to stop U ...

A NEW sound insulation grant scheme announced by the Dublin Airport Authority where up to 400 eligible homes can claim up to ...