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Sustainability Series: Yet more drone disruption set for Heathrow
Labelled 100 per cent safe and 100 per cent illegal, the plight of the drone comes back to haunt Heathrow Airport as more climate activists demand their voices are heard.
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Aviation’s best kept secret: Have you heard of aerodrome safeguarding?
One of the best kept secrets in the aviation industry is aerodrome safeguarding. Few are aware of the professionals playing a vital part in keeping aircraft and passengers safe. Amanda Purdye and Simon Vince, co‑Chairs of AOA’s Aerodrome Safeguarders Group, shed some light on the responsibilities of a safeguarder.
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UK CAA and Isle of Man sign new aviation agreement
The new agreement between the UK and the Isle of Man aims to bring clarity to both operators and regulators in both locales.
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CAA publishes annual report on airport accessibility
For the first time since the report began, no UK airports were marked as 'poor' in the CAA's annual report for airport accessibility.
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CAA’s Dronecode: Considering the future of unmanned aircraft
Considering the detrimental effects on the aviation industry, Jonathan Nicholson, Assistant Director, Civil Aviation Authority, highlights the risks, opportunities and challenges related to the use of unmanned aircraft.
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‘One Too Many’ campaign returns to UK airports in 2019
For the second summer in a row, those travelling from the UK’s airports are warned of the cost of disruptive behaviour with the 'One Too Many' campaign.
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UK launches ‘Innovation Sandbox’ to be at forefront of aviation technology
With projects ranging from air taxis to AI in air traffic control, the UK CAA's 'Innovation Sandbox' plans to keep UK aviation at the forefront of technology.
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London Luton serves 17 million passengers in 12 months
April 2019 was the busiest-ever April for Luton Airport with a 10.4 per cent increase on the same period in 2018.
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UK campaigns have officially reduced the number of disruptive passengers
The aviation industry has praised new initiatives that highlight the effects of disruptive passenger behaviour airside and on board.
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Disruptive passenger incidents remained steady in 2018 at UK airports
Following the 'One Too Many' campaign, individual airports reported a reduction in number of disruptive passenger incidents despite growth in passenger numbers.
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UK signs post-Brexit air safety agreements with the U.S.
As details of the terms of the UK's exit from the EU still remain a mystery, the UK's CAA has put into place contingency plans ensuring trade between the UK and the U.S. remains as uninterrupted as possible following the UK's exit from the EU.
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Interview Spotlight: Andy Taylor, Chief Solutions Officer, NATS
Andy Taylor, Chief Solutions Officer for Digital Towers at NATS, reveals how industry collaborations are revolutionising digital tower offerings to challenge assumptions and pave the way for smarter digital airport operations.
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Drone Series: Today sees no-fly zone extended around UK airports
As of today, the 13 March 2019, no-fly zones around UK airports have been extended to five kilometres to try and mitigate the impact rogue drones have upon an airspace.
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UK flights will continue no matter the deal with which Britain leaves the EU
The UK Government has confirmed that in the event of a no-deal exit from the EU, flights will not ground to a halt.
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UK Transport Secretary presses urgency of airspace modernisation
At the Airport Operators Association (AOA) annual dinner, Chris Grayling explained that reforming UK airspace is vital to meet the growing needs of the industry.
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