TagNoise(258)
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StART Overview — Federal Policy Working Group — Slide 10
Presentation slide titled 'Federal Policy Working Group' describing a group tasked with advocating for federal policies on aircraft noise and emissions tools. The slide details that the group meets six times per year and covers Congressional/Agency updates, key policy priorities, and advocacy tactics; accompanied by a photo of a twin-turboprop aircraft on approach over instrument landing system antenna arrays. -
2024-12-02
Invoice #1184 – Alexandria consulting, November 2024
Vianair Inc. submitted Invoice #1184 to the City of Alexandria for $9,000 in consulting services covering November 2024, including noise analysis, design team meetings, project management, and software use related to the Alexandria (SoA) airspace design project. The accompanying monthly status report details 30.29 total hours worked by consultants Jim Allerdice, Jason, and Vianair software services, with costs broken down as $3,750 for Jim's consulting, $250 for Jason's consulting, and $5,000 for Vianair software use. The invoice was recommended for approval by representatives from Fairfax County and Prince George's County and formally approved by Melissa Atwood of the City of Alexandria's Environmental Quality division on January 13, 2025. -
2024-12-02
Invoice #1184 – Alexandria consulting services, November 2024
Vianair Inc. submitted Invoice #1184 to the City of Alexandria for $9,000 in consulting services covering November 2024, including noise analysis work, design team meetings, project management, and software services related to the Alexandria (SoA) airspace design project. The attached monthly status report details 30.29 total hours of work performed by consultants Jim and Jason, along with Vianair software use, broken down across tasks such as noise analysis sessions and project update calls. The invoice was recommended for approval by representatives from Fairfax County and Prince George's County and formally approved by the City of Alexandria's Environmental Quality division in January 2025. -
2024-11-27
Aviation noise impact management: Technologies, regulations, and societal well-being in Europe
Aviation Noise Impact Management is an open-access academic book edited by Laurent Leylekian, Alexandra Covrig, and Alena Maximova, published by Springer. It examines how aviation noise is measured, regulated, and managed across Europe, covering technologies to reduce noise, regulatory frameworks, and the effects of aircraft noise on community well-being. While focused on the European context, the book offers broadly applicable insights for airport noise policy research and planning. -
2024-11-17
Vianair Inc. invoice #1180 – Alexandria consulting, October 2024
Vianair Inc. submitted Invoice #1180 to the City of Alexandria for $9,000 in consulting services covering October 2024, including noise analysis, design team meetings, steering committee meetings, and software services related to the Alexandria (SoA) Project. The monthly status report details work performed by consultants Jim and Jason, totaling 30.72 hours, with costs broken down across personnel consulting fees ($3,875 for Jim, $500 for Jason) and Vianair software use ($4,625). The invoice was approved by Melissa Atwood, Senior Environmental Specialist with the City of Alexandria, and recommended for approval by representatives from Fairfax County Government and Prince George's County Department of the Environment. -
2024-11-12
Port Of Seattle Environment & Sustainability Center of Expertise 2025 Budget Overview — Slide 171 (November 12, 2024 RM Packet)
A budget overview slide showing the Port's Environment and Sustainability Center of Expertise 2025 budget totaling $22.7M, broken down by category including Permitting/Compliance/Habitat (39%), Climate & Sustainability (23%), Stormwater (16%), Aviation Noise (14%), and Maritime Remediation (8%), with separate breakdowns for Maritime E&S and Aviation E&S divisions. Aviation E&S includes a Noise budget line of $3.3M, relevant to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy. -
2024-10-08
Vianair Inc. invoice #1173 – Alexandria consulting, September 2024
Vianair Inc. submitted Invoice #1173 to the City of Alexandria for $9,000 in consulting services covering September 2024, including noise analysis, software services and analysis, project management, and FAQs and survey review. The accompanying Monthly Status Report details 27.50 total hours worked by consultants Jim, Jason, and Vianair Software on the Alexandria (SoA) Project during the period of September 1–30, 2024. The invoice was recommended for approval by representatives from Fairfax County and Prince George's County governments and formally approved by Melissa Atwood, Senior Environmental Specialist for the City of Alexandria. -
2024-10-08
Vianair Inc. invoice #1173 – Alexandria consulting, September 2024
Vianair Inc. submitted Invoice #1173 dated October 8, 2024, billing the City of Alexandria $9,000 for consulting services performed in September 2024 related to the Alexandria (SoA) noise analysis project. The accompanying monthly status report covers the period September 1–30, 2024, detailing 27.5 total hours of work including noise analysis, project management, FAQs and survey review, website updates, and software services. The invoice was recommended for approval by representatives from Fairfax County, Prince George's County, and the City of Alexandria. -
2024-10-03
Commercial Jet Aircraft Viewed from Below Against Blue Sky
A white twin-engine narrow-body commercial jet aircraft, viewed from below against a clear blue sky, with landing gear retracted and what appears to be a purple or magenta tail livery partially visible. The aircraft type appears consistent with an Airbus A320-family or Boeing 737-family; no tail number or airline logo is legibly readable from this angle. -
2024-09-07
Commercial Aircraft On Approach Over Vegetated Area Near Sea-Tac Airport
A commercial passenger aircraft, appearing to display red livery consistent with an Alaska Airlines or Delta Air Lines livery, is captured on final approach descent above a dense tree line and overgrown vegetation. A guardrail is visible in the foreground, suggesting the photo was taken from a roadside or elevated embankment in the airport vicinity.