Aircraft Noise Management is a rather new concern in countries from the Eastern region of Europe, in comparison with other European regions. This statement is supported by the few interventions that have been implemented up to the present moment, situation that facilitates various opportunities for most of the relevant stakeholders (e.g. land-use planning). In order to be able to understand the importance of Aircraft Noise Management in this region, the article starts with a description of

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... ous and predicted air traffic growth in comparison with other European countries. Further, the core legislative support for Aircraft Noise Management in Romania, Slovenia and Ukraine is detailed, followed by representative 'best practice' experiences at the level of each country. The article ends with highlighting the conclusions from experiences of the three countries as a basis for 'lesson learning'.