{"id":15945,"date":"2020-07-14T12:32:18","date_gmt":"2020-07-14T12:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=15945"},"modified":"2020-07-14T12:32:20","modified_gmt":"2020-07-14T12:32:20","slug":"nbaa-comments-support-faas-supersonic-aircraft-noise-standards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/national-news\/nbaa-comments-support-faas-supersonic-aircraft-noise-standards\/%20","title":{"rendered":"NBAA Comments Support FAA\u2019s Supersonic Aircraft Noise Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In comments submitted this week, the National Business\nAviation Association (NBAA) reiterated its support for guidance outlined in a\nFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to\ndevelop new standards for noise certification of supersonic aircraft operating\nin the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emphasizing the need to balance innovation and development\nof new technologies with protecting the general public and the environment,\nNBAA applauded the NPRM\u2019s \u201cdata-driven approach to setting noise standards\nspecific to particular categories delineated by weight and maximum\ncruise-speed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBusiness aviation is consistently at the forefront of\naviation technology in a manner that is both innovative and environmentally\nresponsible,\u201d said NBAA Director, Technical Operations Stewart D\u2019Leon, who\nauthored the comments on the association\u2019s behalf. \u201cThe development of\npassenger carrying supersonic aircraft and quiet boom technology will be\npivotal enhancements to long-range business aircraft travel, reducing travel\ntimes and increasing efficiency throughout the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/aircraft-operations\/environment\/20200713-NBAA-Comments-FAA-2020-0316.pdf\">NBAA\u2019s comments<\/a> to the NPRM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The association also welcomed the agency\u2019s proposal to set\nindividual noise limitations for Supersonic Level 1 aircraft between current\nStage 4 and Stage 5 limits for subsonic aircraft, adding that \u201cit will be\nimportant that supersonic speeds over land remain prohibited until advancements\nlimit sonic boom noise to an acceptable level,\u201d D\u2019Leon added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To that end, NBAA also expressed support for use of new\ntechnologies, including Variable Noise Reduction Systems (VNRS), to further\nminimize takeoff and landing noise and \u201c[avoid] significant increases in noise\nfor communities surrounding airports.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cJust like the development of supersonic aircraft, VNRS is\nanother example of innovative aircraft technology and will benefit both\ncommunities surrounding airports and the aviation industry,\u201d D\u2019Leon continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NBAA also noted the need for global harmonization between\nFAA standards and eventual international supersonic noise reduction standards\ndefined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGiven that supersonic travel\u2019s time-saving benefits will be\nmost significant over longer journeys, this will ensure businesses are able to\nmaximize the full economic and societal benefits of supersonic aircraft,\u201d\nD\u2019Leon\u2019s comments concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The FAA issued the NPRM earlier this year as several\nmanufacturers work to develop supersonic commercial and business aircraft that\nwould not be covered under existing Part 36 noise regulations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In comments submitted this week, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) reiterated its support for guidance outlined in a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to develop new standards for noise certification of supersonic aircraft operating in the United States. 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