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Airport noise forecasting to 2050: Integrating the Blended Wing Body concept

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This paper presents a comprehensive noise mapping study for a Western European Airport in the year 2050, with a focus on incorporating the novel Blended Wing Body (BWB) aircraft. The BWB's noise data, simulated with CARMEN, and NPD data are generated to integrate the future aircraft concept into the conventional noise mapping software SoundPLAN. Subsequently, the BWB is integrated into the 2050 baseline scenario forecast, replacing wide body generation 2 aircraft, encompassing air traffic uptake, technology evolution, and fleet shifts. The results show smaller L d e n = (A) and L n i g h t = (A) contour lines when the BWB generation 3 aircraft makes up of the operations at Dublin Airport. From 2023 to 2050 air traffic is expected to increase around . This forecast shows an increase of around in L d e n and in L n i g h t contour areas in the same time frame. Area and population exposure estimates are presented for 2050 and compared to 2023.

Source: Applied Acoustics

DOI: 10.1016/j.apacoust.2025.110815

Authors: Karina Einicke, Ingrid LeGriffon, John Kennedy

Institutions: Trinity College Dublin, Office National d'Études et de Recherches Aérospatiales, Institut Polytechnique de Paris

Language: English

Topic: Noise Effects and Management

Subfield: Speech and Hearing

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,820