US politics
fromTheregister
18 hours agoTrump lifts US supersonic ban 'Making Aviation Great Again'
Trump's executive order lifts the ban on supersonic flight, promoting faster travel while addressing noise pollution.
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NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month agoCity Hall approves bill to restrict helicopter flights that fail to meet noise-level standards
The City Council enacted a bill to limit noisy helicopter flights, particularly tourist flights, after public outcry and a tragic accident.
Essential services like law enforcement and medical flights remain unaffected by the new helicopter noise regulations.
fromStreetsblog
1 month agoHelicopter Deaths, Fast and Slow - Streetsblog New York City
The helicopter that broke apart mid-flight and plunged into the Hudson near Jersey City last week, killing the pilot and a family of five, flew more than 8,000 missions in the New York area during the last five and a half years, according to a flight history database compiled by the aviation consultancy FlightAware.
NYC politics
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months agoThis Is the Quietest Trail in the U.S.-and It Follows a Stunning Scenic River
"Our testing process is very exact. Beyond collecting standard acoustic data, each team member must agree, unanimously and unhesitatingly, that natural quiet prevailed throughout the testing period."
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