White Paper – 2018 FAA Reauthorization Noise Provisions

10.31.2018 | HMMH |

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018 devotes an entire Subtitle D to “Airport Noise and Environmental Streamlining”. Among the twenty-two provisions enacted by the Subtitle, fourteen deal directly or indirectly with aircraft noise. These provisions fall into several broad categories:

• Studies: The Act requires the FAA and GAO to conduct a range of studies on noise effects, including annoyance and health effects; as well as a study evaluating the potential phase out of Stage 3 aircraft.
• NextGen: There are a number of provisions targeted to addressing some of the challenges that have arisen from NextGen implementation
• Supersonic: Section requires FAA to “exercise leadership in the creation of Federal and international policies, regulations and standards relating to the certification and safe and efficient operation of civil supersonic aircraft.”
• Miscellaneous provisions include the mandatory use of the New York North Shore Helicopter Route in Long Island and a measure to allow flights by stage 2 aircraft at a small number of airports.

Details are provided in the white paper.

Please contact Mary Ellen Eagan with any questions.

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