Heathrow’s third runway should be scrapped to prevent more homes being subjected to excessive aircraft noise, according to a report

The report said that some residents experienced up to 75dB. In a report published a week ago by the London Assembly Environment Committee, it said that some households already suffered noise levels about two thirds higher than the maximum recommended by the World Health Organisation, which says that aircraft noise above 45 decibels can be…

Boeing autonomous passenger air vehicle completes first flight

Boeing yesterday successfully completed the first test flight of its autonomous passenger air vehicle (PAV) prototype in Manassas, Virginia. Boeing NeXt, which leads the company’s urban air mobility efforts, utilized Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences to design and develop the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and will continue testing to advance the safety and…

Jordan accuses Israel of violating its airspace after opening of new Eilat Ramon International Airport

The head of Jordan’s Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission Haitham Misto has expressed Amman’s objection against opening the newly constructed Ramon International Airport in its current location near the Red Sea resort of Eilat. The Times of Israel cites the official as saying that the facility, situated less than 20km from the key Jordanian port of Aqaba, violates “international standards regarding respect for the sovereignty of airspace and…