November General Meeting
At the November 3 General Meeting, the Commission discussed next steps in the discussions on the Interim Fiy Quiet Plan.

AD HOC FLY QUIET COMMITTEE UPDATE
The ONCC Ad Hoc Fly Quiet Committee met on Monday, November 6. Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) consultants presented the draft Fly Quiet Runway Rotation Test 3 Report. Members are requested to submit comments for the final draft by November 10. The Committee then reviewed a presentation by CDA consultants and staff regarding potential scenarios for an Interim Fly Quiet (IFQ) plan, and a timeline for approving the plan, which CDA estimated would be in place starting late in 2018 through 2020. The Committee is scheduled to meet again November 17 at 10am, when the CDA is expected to present 2-3 options for an Interim Fly Quiet Plan. The committee could potentially vote on an option at that meeting. If the Committee reaches a decision on an Interim Fly Quiet plan, it will then advance to the full ONCC membership at a special meeting in December. 
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE UPDATE
The O’Hare Noise Compatibility Commission Technical Committee met on Tuesday, October 17 at the Mount Prospect Village Hall. The Chicago Department of Aviation staff updated members on the status of the permanent noise monitors installations, the aircraft noise complaint system, and modifications to the quarterly Fly Quiet Reports.
ONCC MEMBERS ATTEND NOISE CONFERENCE
ONCC Vice-Chair Joe Annunzio, Technical Committee Chair Catherine Dunlap and Executive Director Jeanette Camacho attended the American Association of Airport Executives and Airport Council International of North America Airport (AAAE/ACI) Noise Conference in Savannah, Georgia on October 11.
PRATT & WHITNEY AND NASA TEST NEW TECHNOLOGIES
FOR QUIETER SKIES
This past September Dr. Alan Epstein, vice president of Technology and Environment for Pratt & Whitney, addressed the ONCC membership regarding his company’s research on quieter engines. He explained how the Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine is revolutionizing the industry and as aircraft engines become quieter, it would be up to aircraft manufacturers to reduce airframe noise. 

Both Pratt & Whitney and NASA have continued to test quieter engines and airframe technology. Here are the latest advancements: