NATS

By Alan Dron
A preliminary investigation into the Aug. 28 incident by UK air navigation service provider NATS had traced the problem to a flight plan processing sub-system.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The CAA said its final decision sets the price control for NATS’ en route services in line with the provisional decision published in July 2023.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Thirty percent of NATS control tower staff were unavailable on Sept. 25 for a variety of medical reasons, including COVID-19, Gatwick Airport said.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey, Victoria Moores
Listen in as editors discuss the initial findings of a NATS report into the “one-in-15 million” event that caused UK air travel chaos.
Window Seat Podcast

By Victoria Moores
A preliminary NATS investigation into the Aug. 28 meltdown has traced the problem to a flight plan processing sub-system.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
"I fear we will see a continuing failure to improve the reliability, cost efficiency, and environmental performance of air traffic control," IATA's Willie Walsh said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Alan Dron
NATS said that although air traffic flow restrictions have been imposed, UK airspace is not closed.
Airports & Networks

By Tony Osborne
UK air navigation service provider NATS plans to establish a new back-up air traffic control tower for London’s Heathrow airport.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Flight frequencies on many routes continue to be significantly below pre-COVID-19 levels.
Airports & Networks

By Poppy Marello
Airlines will be able to choose their own direct routes through parts of Scottish airspace, due to a project led by air traffic controllers at NATS Prestwick Centre.
Airports & Networks