6. Super-Noisy Jets

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The United States banned its noisiest (Stage 1) jets from operating as of 2015.
  • This ban was part of a successful program aimed at reducing aircraft noise.
  • The program achieved a significant 32dB reduction in aircraft noise.
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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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