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NATS sign five-year contract with London Luton

29 January 2018 | By International Airport Review

NATS, the UK's biggest air traffic services provider, has won an new contract at London Luton, valid for five years with the possibility of extending it for a further two.

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NATS awarded ATC honour for headwind project

29 November 2017 | By International Airport Review

A research project conducted by NATS and eventually employed at Heathrow Airport has shown Time Based Separation (TBS) can tackle the problem of headwind.

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International Airport Review – Issue #6 2017 – 20th Anniversary Edition

29 November 2017 | By International Airport Review

In this 20th anniversary edition of International Airport Review we celebrate the milestones that have shaped the industry and announce the winners of our successful inaugural Awards.

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Smart air traffic control tower to go up at Changi Airport courtesy of a UK company

22 November 2017 | By International Airport Review

A British air traffic control provider will develop a smart digital tower prototype at Singapore’s Changi Airport, the biggest so far trialled.

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London City Airport signs 10-year contract with NATS

3 November 2017 | By International Airport Review

London City Airport has chosen to continue its relationship with NATS as its air traffic service provider for the next 10 years through a multi-million pound strategic partnership signed this week.

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‘Hub and Spoke’ system at Belfast airports a UK first

17 October 2017 | By International Airport Review

NATS successfully transitioned Belfast International and Belfast City airports from paper to electronic flight strips earlier this year following a 10-month programme using new Hub and Spoke system architecture.

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UK air traffic control service provider gives £15m contract to support IT infrastructure project

20 September 2017 | By International Airport Review

Updata, part of Capita plc, has been awarded a contract by NATS to provide network connectivity to UK air traffic control services, which handles 2.4 million flights and 250 million passengers every year.

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Remote tower live trials at medium/large international airports

15 September 2017 | By Neil Bowles

Physical control towers have been associated with Air Traffic Control (ATC) since the need to observe and direct aircraft first arose. These towers are the most visible part of the ATC system but a new generation of technology is changing the way these services are provided at airports, writes Neil…

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ATC/ATM In-Depth Focus 2017

4 September 2017 | By International Airport Review

With air capacities reaching their max, the airport industry is continually under pressure to invest in modern ATC/ATM solutions and establish new methods that can help relieve restrictions. This in-depth focus explores the challenges airports face in air traffic control and management, but also highlights the options available to progress…

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Dealing with drones

1 September 2017 | By David Harrison

Drones are here, and they are here to stay. There are a myriad of exciting and smart ways in which drones can be used for both commercial activities and public service – from delivering medical supplies to remote locations, through to surveying pipelines and delivering parcels – as well as…

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TBS at Heathrow and beyond

1 September 2017 | By Andy Shand (General Manager of Customer Affairs at NATS)

Can the implementation of air traffic controller tools increase the resilience and capacity of airports? Andy Shand, General Manager for Customer Affairs at NATS believes so and in this article he showcases the proven use of Time Based Separation (TBS) at London Heathrow – the world’s busiest two-runway international airport…

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NATS recognised for outstanding support to the Armed Forces community

25 August 2017 | By International Airport Review

NATS has been awarded the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award for its strong and continued commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community.

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Met Office announces onsite meteorologists at NATS Control Centre

3 August 2017 | By International Airport Review

For the first time a team of Met Office forecasters are going to be based all year round at the NATS air traffic control centre in Hampshire.

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Air traffic controllers expecting record summer surge as school exodus begins

21 July 2017 | By International Airport Review

The UK’s air traffic controllers are preparing for the peak of what is likely to be their busiest ever summer, as families get ready to jet off on their holidays.

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