We are the UK's leading provider of air traffic control services. In a normal year (pre-Covid) we handle 2.5 million flights and 250 million passengers travelling in UK airspace.
Outside of the UK we offer our services in parts of Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
The commercial aircraft in our skies use an intricate and highly structured route network which allows them to fly safely and efficiently.
We are the custodians of that ‘invisible infrastructure’ and support them and a variety of other airspace users in their flying activities.
We have dedicated consultancy and delivery teams that cover all aspects of air traffic management.
We take pride in applying our expertise to deliver best in class products and services to customers with different requirements across the globe.
Aviation delivers strong economic and social benefits, but it can also have detrimental impacts on the environment.
We have a critical part to play in driving down emissions and delivering a sustainable future for the industry.
Creating an inclusive, supportive and rewarding environment where our employees can thrive, is key to our success.
Join us in advancing aviation and keeping the skies safe.
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12 January 2015
Air traffic control company NATS is hoping to say ‘you’re hired’ to the next generation of engineering talent as it opens its first ever apprenticeship scheme.
07 January 2015
A trial to cut the amount of time aircraft spend circling in ‘holding stacks’ at Heathrow Airport has started to reap rewards.
17 December 2014
NATS confirms that there will be a financial consequence for the company from the delay caused by the technical problem at Swanwick on 12 December 2014.
15 December 2014
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and NATS have agreed to the establishment of an independent inquiry following the disruption caused by the failure in air traffic management systems on the afternoon of Friday 12th December 2014.
14 December 2014
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) did not warn NATS about “potential for flights turmoil” as claimed by some reporters.
13 December 2014
The air traffic control systems used by NATS are robust and have contingency built in to them so that if a problem occurs, it can be identified quickly and resolved.
Swanwick controller workstations provide a number of tools and services to the controller to enable them to safely control a high volume of air traffic. Click for more.
12 December 2014
Following a technical fault with the flight data system used by air traffic controllers at Swanwick, NATS can confirm that the system has been restored to full operational capability and a thorough investigation is continuing, to identify the root cause. Click for more.
Following a technical failure at Swanwick, the system has been restored. However, it will take time for operations across the UK to fully recover so passengers should contact their airline for the status of their flight. Click for more.
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