The February 26, 2020 StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) meeting brought together Port of Seattle officials, airline representatives, and neighboring community members to discuss airport noise concerns. Key topics included a planned advocacy trip to Washington DC, updates on the Late-Night Noise Limitation Program showing EVA Air, FedEx Express, and China Airlines Cargo as top noise violators, and a University of Washington study on ultrafine particle pollution near the airport. Airlines were encouraged to reduce noise impacts, with EVA Air committing to quieter aircraft and FedEx Express planning to retire its louder MD-11 fleet.Open full document
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Recap of the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) meeting held February 26, 2020, covering input for the upcoming federal policy advocacy trip to Washington DC, updates on the Aviation Noise Working Group, Late-Night Noise Limitation Program 4th quarter results, and a briefing by Dr. Tim Larson of the University of Washington on the MOV-UP ultrafine particles study. The meeting also included updates on airline responses to late-night noise exceedances from EVA Air, FedEx Express, and China Airlines Cargo, as well as an acceleration of the sound insulation program from a 15-year to a 7-year plan.