Unlocking capacity
4 March 2014We’re showcasing some of the work we have been doing on airport and airspace capacity at the World ATM Congress in Madrid. Val Wilson is an expert in capacity management. In this video she describes some of the work NATS is doing to release capacity around the world.
Putting customers at the heart of what we do
4 March 2014This morning I took part in a panel discussion at the World ATM Congress discussing performance delivery and meeting airline (i.e. our customers’) expectations.
Leaders in air traffic management head to Madrid for the World ATM Congress this week. Richard Deakin, CEO NATS, shares his views on why he believes it is at a time when the industry is facing a critical juncture.
Guest post: Time Based Separation – A customer perspective
28 February 2014As a British Airways pilot on the Airbus fleet based at Heathrow, I am all too familiar with the impact of strong headwinds on final approach into Heathrow. We know that TBS will not solve all strong wind delays but it will certainly reduce the length of our inbound slot delay.
Explaining Time Based Separation at Heathrow
28 February 2014The ongoing debate about airport capacity isn’t just about runways, it is also about resilience to challenging weather conditions. Heathrow is the busiest two runway airport in the world, handling over 470,000 flights a year.
Last DC-10 in service bids a fond farewell from Birmingham Airport
20 February 2014Birmingham Airport is the setting for a sentimental ending today (20 February) as the last ever commercial flight of the iconic Douglas DC-10 comes into land.
Comparing challenges: the EU and ASEAN aviation environments
17 February 2014Last week the Singapore Government hosted the 1st EU – ASEAN Aviation Summit. Jointly organised by the European Commission and the Association of South East Asian Nations the intention of this summit was to enhance political, technical and industrial co-operation in the aviation sector between ASEAN and the EU.
Tower Tours: Managing air traffic control at Gibraltar Airport
14 February 2014NATS air traffic control towers liaise with centres at Swanwick and Prestwick – but the NATS team at Gibraltar have a very different “partner” centre.
Heathrow-based air traffic controller Ady Dolan, recently gave an interview on BBC Radio Newcastle, talking about day to day operations at the world’s busiest dual runway airport.
As one of the main London airports, Luton has a steady departing and arriving flow of commuter and holiday traffic as would be expected. What is less well known is the scale of the business aviation operation at Luton – which accounts for almost 30 per cent of the total air traffic movements each year.