This document summarizes a February 10, 2020 meeting of the StART Aviation Noise Working Group, which advises the Port of Seattle on noise issues around Sea-Tac Airport. Topics covered include an update on a Ground Noise Analysis study, additional findings from a Noise Abatement Departure Profiles study recommending airlines adopt the quieter 'Distant NADP' flight procedure, and 4th-quarter results from the Late-Night Noise Limitation Program, which identified EVA Air, FedEx Express, and China Airlines Cargo as the top noise threshold violators. Notably, EVA Air agreed to switch one of its nightly Boeing 777 flights to a quieter Boeing 787 starting May 2020 in response to community concerns.Open full document
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Meeting summary from the StART Aviation Noise Working Group covering updates on the Ground Noise Analysis, additional analysis of Noise Abatement Departure Profiles for Boeing 777 and 737 aircraft, and Late-Night Noise Limitation Program 4th Quarter Results. Key topics included ESA’s recommendation that the Port of Seattle request all aircraft operators implement the Distant NADP, and outreach to airlines such as EVA Air, FedEx Express, and China Airlines Cargo regarding noise exceedances.