This August 2020 meeting summary from the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) Aviation Noise Working Group covers updates on late-night noise exceedances at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including increased cargo operations by FedEx and Amazon's Prime Air. The group also reviewed proposed FAA noise standards for supersonic aircraft, which the Port of Seattle opposed as less stringent than current subsonic rules. Additionally, the meeting addressed COVID-19's impact on air traffic, with carriers operating at reduced capacity, and discussed future priorities such as cargo noise, international noise standards, and green aviation.Open full document
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Meeting summary from the StART Aviation Noise Working Group covering the Late-Night Noise Limitation Program 2nd Quarter 2020 results, finalized PlaneNoise comment monthly reporting, supersonic aircraft proposed noise level standards, and 2020 air traffic activity trends at Sea-Tac Airport. Key topics included increased cargo operations, COVID-19 impacts on passenger volume, and the Port of Seattle’s opposition to less stringent FAA noise standards for supersonic aircraft.