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Avinor partners with NATS to join the iTEC alliance

16 June 2016 | By Victoria White

Avinor has officially joined iTEC, marking another step towards aligning Air Traffic Management systems in support of a Single European Sky...

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Air traffic control services at Gatwick Airport transferred to ANS

1 March 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, International Airport Review

Air traffic control services at Gatwick Airport have been transferred from current provider NATS to Air Navigation Solutions (ANS).

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UK-Ireland FAB completes SESAR concept of dynamic sectorisation trial

26 February 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, International Airport Review

UK-Ireland FAB (Functional Airspace Block) has completed a trial of the SESAR concept of dynamic sectorisation, designed to tactically switch air traffic services between providers.

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EUROCONTROL contracts NATS to assess safety culture

5 January 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, International Airport Review

EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation has contracted NATS to assess current safety culture in the aviation industry.

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Heathrow holding times trial enters permanent operational service

14 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, International Airport Review

According to NATS, the air navigation services specialist, a trial to reduce Heathrow holding times has proved to be so successful it has now entered full operational service.

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Technical issue at Scottish Air Traffic Control centre causes delays

26 October 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, International Airport Review

An overnight technical issue at the Scottish Air Traffic Control centre in Prestwick has caused flight delays to and from Scottish and Northern Irish airports.

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Electronic flight strips introduced at Newcastle International Airport

22 October 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, International Airport Review

NATS has aided Newcastle International Airport in the transition to using state-of-the-art electronic flight strips in its air traffic control procedures.

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Europe’s Air Navigation Service Providers renew commitment to deliver SESAR

6 October 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, International Airport Review

Leaders of Europe’s Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) have renewed their pledge to work together to help deliver the Single European Sky ATM Research programme (SESAR).

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Traffic in UK airspace continues to grow throughout summer months

23 September 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, International Airport Review

Traffic in UK airspace continued to grow throughout the 2015 summer holiday period according to figures released by air navigation services provider NATS.

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Enhancements to Middle East air traffic control could bring significant economic gain

8 September 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, International Airport Review

A report commissioned by air service provider NATS has revealed the potential economic benefits of enhanced air traffic control in the Middle East.

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In Profile: John Swift – Director, NATS Middle East

6 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, International Airport Review

John Swift, Director at NATS Middle East, talks to international Airport Review about his 27- year career within the Aviation sector and Air Traffic Control business, his role at NATS, anticipating significant regional challenges and suggesting what will help to address them.

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Busiest day of the year for UK air traffic control

24 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, International Airport Review

The 24th July is expected to be the busiest day of the year for UK air traffic control according to air navigation services provider NATS.

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Belfast International Airport extends contract with NATS

10 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, International Airport Review

NATS will continue to supply tower services at Belfast International Airport after a two-year extension was agreed to run until 2020.

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Airspace Trial launched at Edinburgh Airport

25 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, International Airport Review

Edinburgh Airport has begun a new Airspace Trial directing a percentage of aircraft departing in a westerly direction on to a different route improving capacity.

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Future Norwegian air traffic controllers to be trained in the UK

9 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, International Airport Review

Avinor, the Norwegian air navigation services provider, has awarded NATS a multi-year contract to provide training for its future air traffic controllers.

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