Kris Kolandjian is a recent graduate from our 12 month Level 5 Trainee Air Traffic Control Apprenticeship and has shared his experiences transitioning from the training college into becoming a Student Air Traffic Controller.
Our series of data visualisation videos showcase the complex role of air traffic control and the impressive work our controllers do to juggle the demands and challenges of our skies every day.
Following the deployment of Pairwise Separation at Heathrow Airport in December, I sat with John Eden, Service Technical Expert for Traffic Synchronisation, and a key member of the project team, to discuss the intricacies involved, the challenges encountered, and how they were successfully overcome.
In the Eye of Storm Éowyn
29 January 2025It’s not often we experience a storm with the power Storm Éowyn unleashed on Friday. We talk about ‘once in a generation’ storms, and this record-breaking one definitely comes close.
Turbulence ahead…air traffic control and bad weather
24 January 2025Unfortunately, disruptive weather and storms are becoming more and more frequent, which means we have to put measures in place to help manage flights in UK airspace and at UK airports during these events.
Giving back in Q3
23 January 2025Our employees have raised thousands of pounds this quarter for dozens of charities, both locally and nationally. From food bank drives and toy appeals to animal shelter appeals, raffles and bake sales; there’s been so much to celebrate and get involved with here at NATS.
In the latest episode of Altitude, Kelly Stone MBE, Heathrow Head of Operations and Jeannine Fernandes, NATS Heathrow Air Traffic Coordinator, joined our host Ady Dolan for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of Europe’s busiest airport and how the centre is evolving to meet future demands.
With just two weeks to go until the close of our OpenAir consultation, here we answer a few of your most frequently asked questions about the proposals we believe could pave the way to an integrated UK airspace of the future. The NATS OpenAir proposition is our response to the challenge of meeting future demand […]
Contrails Explained: Why They Form and What They Mean
7 January 2025Contrails, the wispy white streaks that sometimes form behind aircraft, have long been a subject of interest – sparking debates about their environmental impact, their role in climate change, and even fuelling conspiracy theories.
Airspace and technology coalesce in final Caelus Flight Trials
23 December 2024For the current Caelus flights, we are trialling a different use of airspace to ensure it is robust enough to withstand the traffic of today as well as that of the future. This time around, we are incorporating a Temporary Segregated Area (TSA), which means Aberdeen airport can use the airspace safely and flexibly while minimising possible disruption to traditional traffic.