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Pioneering simulations by NATS enable routine drone flights in the UK
The simulations demonstrated how drones could be seamlessly integrated alongside other air traffic at a busy airport.
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UK Civil Aviation Authority to launch independent review of NATS technical failure
The authority is to launch an independent review into the technical issue NATS faced on Monday 28 August, that saw hundreds of flights delayed and cancelled.
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UK air traffic control systems experiences ‘technical issues’ causing disruption to airports and passengers
Thousands of passengers have been suffering long delays and cancellations after a 'technical issue' hit UK air traffic control systems.
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NATS returns as air traffic service provider at Gatwick Airport
Across the 8 and 9 October 2022, London Gatwick Airport reappointed NATS, after a six-year break, as the air traffic service provider for the airport.
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NATS implements largest geographical airspace change in UK
National Air Traffic Systems has launched the largest airspace change in the UK, removing long-established air routes over Scotland and allowing aircraft to choose their most direct flight path.
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Heathrow partners with British Airways to make net-zero flying a reality
London Heathrow has teamed up with British Airways, Airbus, BP, Glasgow Airport and NATS to pilot a net-zero short flight, powered by sustainable aviation fuel, from Heathrow to Glasgow Airport.
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Schiphol to adopt Intelligent Approach air traffic control system
An air traffic control system that dynamically separates arrivals by time instead of distance is being deployed at Schiphol.
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NATS records busy August despite strike and weather challenges
As passenger growth continues on its exponential curve, NATS has recorded a growth in air traffic for August 2019, compared to the same period 12 months ago.
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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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Concerns grow about the impact aviation has on our environment
According to NATS, improving aviation’s impact on the environment is a growing concern for the flying public with nearly 40 per cent of those surveyed agreeing to an environmental tax.
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NATS secures 10-year contract for air traffic services at Cardiff Airport
The 10-year contract further strengthens NATS and Cardiff Airport's working relationship, with NATS providing ATC services for MOD St Athans Airport for the first time.
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Air traffic control: Making the best of your assets – a runway package
The EUROCONTROL ‘Challenges of Growth 2018’ study predicts there will be a lack of capacity at European airports in 2040 preventing around 1.5 million flights from flying. Such a lack of capacity could mean 160 million passengers would not be able to travel with a potential economic loss of around…
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Air traffic control In-Depth Focus: Why does ATM reform matter?
David McMillan, Chair of the ATM Policy Institute, says that the development and digitalisiation of the air traffic management industry is a change that has taken a long time to be accepted industry wide, and this ongoing development can only happen with continued liberalisation within the industry.
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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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NAV CANADA is set to install time-based spacing system at Toronto
The same technology NATS used at Heathrow is now being implemented at Toronto Pearson to help improve flight punctuality at the airport.
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