6. Super-Noisy Jets

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • Stage 1 jets, the noisiest, were banned in the US by 2015.
  • A program to reduce aircraft noise was implemented in the US.
  • The noise reduction program achieved a significant 32dB reduction.
  • The program was considered successful.
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As of 2015 in the United States, the noisiest jets (Stage 1) were banned from operating, part of a successful program to cut aircraft noise by a whopping 32dB.

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