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  • 2023-08-10

    DOT request for information on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)

    A public comment submitted to the Department of Transportation argues that communities should have a stronger voice in shaping Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) policy, including drones and air taxis, before decisions are made. It calls on the FAA to conduct independent research on noise, health, environmental, and privacy impacts, and to use better noise measurement tools that reflect residents' real-world experience. The comment also urges regulators to avoid repeating mistakes made during the NextGen rollout, where communities were excluded from the process until after key decisions had already been implemented.

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  • Sea-Tac Airport Comparison of Air Carrier Operations Forecasts vs. Actuals, 1975–2010

    A scatter plot comparing multiple historical and projected annual air carrier operations forecasts for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, spanning approximately 1975–2010. The chart overlays actual operations data against projections from sources including 1997 FAA and ACC (Hockaday) projections, the 1992 Flight Plan Project Final EIS, the 1996 Master Plan Update FEIS, the 1987 PSCOG Draft EIS, and several earlier studies dating back to a 1976 Sea-Tac Communities Plan, illustrating how successive forecasts consistently overestimated growth relative to actual operations.

  • Two Pilots Seated in Commercial Airliner Cockpit with Digital Flight Displays

    Two uniformed pilots wearing aviation headsets are seated in what appears to be a modern commercial airliner cockpit, with multiple digital flight displays and instrument panels visible. One pilot on the right appears to be wearing a blue lanyard/badge, but no airline logo or aircraft type is clearly legible.

  • House passes air travel bill criticized by consumer groups, White House

    By DAVID KOENIG and KEVIN FREKING The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration would get more money to hire air traffic controllers and the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots would be raised under a bill approved Thursday by the House. The measure seeks to improve air travel, which has been plagued by
  • 2023-06-27

    Noise policy review

    The FAA's Noise Policy Review examines the growing problem of aircraft noise around airports, comparing historical and current annoyance levels among nearby residents. A Neighborhood Environmental Survey found a substantial increase in the percentage of people highly annoyed by aircraft noise, with annoyance rising consistently across all levels of noise exposure — well above what older models like the Schultz Curve had predicted.
  • 2023-06-12

    FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023

    The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 is a proposed Senate bill that would authorize funding for the Federal Aviation Administration from fiscal years 2024 through 2028. The legislation covers a wide range of aviation topics including airport planning, noise compatibility programs, safety improvements, airspace modernization, and aviation workforce development. Of particular relevance to airport noise policy, the bill includes provisions on flight profile optimization, performance-based navigation, and NextGen airspace modernization efforts that can affect flight paths and noise impacts on communities near airports like Sea-Tac.

  • EPA Headquarters Building, Washington D.C.

    The image shows the curved neoclassical facade of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency headquarters, located at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington D.C. The building features a prominent columned portico, an American flag, and a second flag visible at the entrance, photographed under overcast skies.

  • FAA chief must be a watchdog independent from industry

    By  Justin T. Green Special to The Times The Federal Aviation Administration — a crucial part of ensuring passenger safety in our country — has been without a permanent leader for more than a year. Meanwhile, there have been repeated near collisions between airliners, and aviation disasters have only been narrowly averted. These close calls
  • 2023-05-17

    Request for information on Advanced Air Mobility

    The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking public input to help develop a national strategy for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), which includes electric and hybrid-electric aircraft capable of vertical or short takeoff and landing. The strategy aims to address safety, infrastructure, community impacts, and regulatory frameworks for these emerging aircraft technologies. While this notice does not specifically address Sea-Tac Airport or local noise policy, noise reduction compared to traditional aviation is cited as one potential benefit of AAM operations.