Approach Noise Reductions Show Potential In Flight Tests

Credit: JAXA
Researchers in Japan and the U.S. say flight tests have shown that flap and landing gear treatments can significantly reduce aircraft noise on the approach. The next steps range from testing the improvements on a new airliner to offering upgrades for retrofit. With the reductions in noise generated...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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