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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 3:08 pm
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Originally Posted by pred02
That is true, the EU has more stringent noise regulation. I know that a number of eastern European companies had to trade/write-off their DC-9 and B727 fleets because of this.

Whereas in the US NWA, for example, flies the DC9, and Fedex among others fly the B722.

Perhaps some technical experts can shed a light on this.
Interesting! I thought for most things the US was the most strict, like with car emissions and such. I wonder why Europe cares about noise more.
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