Sound measurements with research aircraft in Braunschweig
Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport may become significantly louder than usual in the coming days. A research aircraft from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) will be used to test sound propagation. According to the DLR, "a temporarily increased noise level" is to be expected from Monday.
The focus is on the effect of engine noise on the acoustics in the cabin and the development of suitable measures to reduce the noise level. The two-week program includes vibration tests in the hangar as well as engine runs. The test phase begins on Monday and lasts until November 23.
The Falcon 2000LX research aircraft "Istar" from the manufacturer Dassault was put into service around three and a half years ago. It is equipped with several sensors, data acquisition systems and navigation devices. The acquisition costs were around 15 million euros when it entered service.
Air traffic at Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport might be affected during the research period, as the focus of the DLR's study involves analyzing the impact of air traffic's engine noise on acoustics within cabins. Further research is needed to develop effective strategies to decrease the noise level in air traffic.
Source: www.dpa.com
