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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26 April 2019
In March, NATS handled 197,631 flights in UK airspace, an increase of just under 2% compared to March 2018.
18 April 2019
Efforts to help private pilots enhance their situational awareness continue to progress following analysis of the CAA’s simultaneous surveillance trial and the release of new EASA standard modification procedures.
02 April 2019
For the first time, air traffic controllers now have real-time data on the position of planes anywhere in the world, including previously un-surveilled airspace.
01 April 2019
Members of iTEC recently gathered in the UK, near NATS Swanwick Air Traffic Control Centre, to discuss the development and deployment of a common ATM System that meets the growing demand for air travel in Europe in a safe and efficient way.
22 March 2019
Children from two Hampshire schools spent the day at the NATS air traffic control centre in Swanwick this month, learning all about the world of aviation with the Jon Egging Trust.
21 March 2019
In February, NATS handled 174,069 flights in UK airspace, an increase of 2.8% compared to February 2018, which equates to an extra 4,769 flights. This seemingly substantial increase in traffic can partly be attributed to a number of snow-related flight cancellations that impacted flight numbers in February 2018.
13 March 2019
A strong collaboration in delivering a Single European Sky The signing of the Collaboration agreement sees the partnership between iTEC and EUROCONTROL continue to grow Madrid, 13 March 2019 – EUROCONTROL and the members of the iTEC Collaboration, which includes Air Navigation Service Providers from across Europe, today signed a Collaboration Agreement that meets the […]
NATS and its project partners were crowned winners at the annual Jane’s ATC Awards in Madrid for the world-first implementation of enhanced Time Based Separation (eTBS), overcoming stiff competition from deserving projects from around the world.
12 March 2019
NATS CEO Martin Rolfe stood alongside his fellow Chief Executives from the ANSPs owners of ESSP in a show of support to the company that has managed the provision of EGNOS since its safety of life service was made available in 2011.
08 March 2019
Research commissioned by NATS, the UK’s leading provider of air navigation services, has found that 82% of British adults agree that aviation is important for the UK economy and 59% are in favour of airspace modernisation. This underscores the Transport Secretary’s comments earlier this week at the Airport Operators Association’s Annual Dinner that “reforming the way we use our airspace is among the most pressing of tasks”.
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