Regulations and Government
Aviation Orgs Urge Senate Restraint on Noise Mandates
A bevy of new noise restrictions could counterproductive and undermine benefits of NextGen, the organizations warn.

Touting successes in reducing aircraft noise exposure, a cross-section of U.S. aviation organizations are appealing to the Senate Commerce Committee leadership to refrain from loading down the comprehensive FAA reauthorization bill with new noise measures that could harm the industry or be counterproductive. Senate leaders are hoping to bring the FAA bill up for consideration, perhaps next week, but have been working through amendment proposals in advance.


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