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Schiphol’s noise problem is finally showing signs of real progress—newer, quieter planes are cutting decibel levels by two, moving us closer to halving noise with just a three-decibel drop. After years of residents and politicians pushing to shrink the airport, airlines like KLM may have found a smarter solution: upgrading fleets. Data from 41 monitoring stations confirms quieter aircraft like the Airbus A320neo (68 dB) outperform older models like the Boeing 737 (72 dB), even on big international jets. With a 14% drop in seriously affected residents already achieved through flight caps, officials now eye the final 6% reduction—and quieter planes could mean no airport downsizing or night flight bans needed.

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