This open access book provides a view into the state-of-the-art research on aviation noise and
related annoyance. The book will primarily focus on the achievements of the ANIMA project
(Aviation Noise Impact Management through Novel Approaches) but not exclusively. The content
has a broader theme in order to encompass. regulation issues the ICAO (International Civil
Aviation Organization) balanced approach progresses made on technologies and reduction of
noise at source impact of possible future civil supersonic aircraft land-use planning issues
as well as the core topics of the ANIMA project i.e. impact on human beings annoyance
quality of life health and findings of the project in this respect. This book differs from
traditional research programmes on aviation noise as the authors endeavour not to lower noise
at source but to reduce the annoyance. This book examines these non-acoustic factors in an
effort to help those most affected by aviation noise - communities living close to airports
and also help airport managers policy-makers local authorities and researchers to deal with
this issue holistically. The book concludes with some recommendations for EU national and
local policy-makers airport and aviation authorities and more broadly a scientifically
literate audience. These recommendations may help to identify gaps for progress in terms of
research but also genuine implementation actions for political and regulatory authorities.
