AIRPORT COMMISSION TO WEIGH NOISE LIMITATIONS AT VAN NUYS.Byline: Patrick McGreevy Daily News Staff Writer Life may grow a little quieter around Van Nuys Airport Van Nuys Airport (IATA: VNY, ICAO: KVNY, FAA LID: VNY) is a public airport located in Van Nuys, California in the San Fernando Valley, within the Los Angeles city limits. . The Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Airport Commission today is scheduled to consider expanding the curfew curfew [O.Fr.,=cover fire], originally a signal, such as the ringing of a bell, to damp the fire, extinguish all lights in the dwelling, and retire for the night. The custom originated as a precaution against fires and was common throughout Europe in the Middle Ages. for noisy Noisy is the name or part of the name of six communes of France:
Some critics say the measures do not go far enough, while aircraft operators say the new rules will drive business away, perhaps to the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport. The commission is expected to extend the night departure curfew for noisy jets by one hour from 11 p.m. to 10 p.m. and to adopt a rule that prohibits adding any ``Stage 2'' jets, which have sound prints that exceed 77 decibels. ``I think this is the biggest, most positive step this department has made in reducing and controlling noise at Van Nuys Airport,'' said Jack Driscoll, executive director of the city Airports Department. He said the new rules will provide for attrition Attrition The reduction in staff and employees in a company through normal means, such as retirement and resignation. This is natural in any business and industry. Notes: so that the noisy Phase 2 jets will eventually not operate at the airfield. |
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