Our Research and Development (R&D) department has just hosted a fantastic showcase event bringing together curious minds from across the business to showcase, explore and collaborate on the current R&D projects our teams are undertaking.

With the accelerating growth of the uncrewed and advanced air mobility sectors, the global aviation landscape is poised for significant change. More and more new and diverse airspace users are lining up for access to our skies, supported by a multitude of air traffic service providers.

During the Spring an impressive 3D simulator was built, configured, assured, and then put to good use alongside similar new systems at Aberdeen and Southampton airports. This was then followed by two new systems entering operational service within 24 hours in early November, almost certainly a first for the unit since its original fit-out back in 1966.

Humans are at the heart of air traffic management. They are responsible for keeping our skies safe, and ensuring traffic continues to flow safely and efficiently. Despite rapid advancements in technology that support Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) in managing more aircraft, the role of the human as the decision maker has not changed.

If you knew where to look in the skies above London last month, you’d have seen history in the making. For the first time, drones were being flown Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) in the heart of the city and inside them, a precious payload of urgent blood samples for the NHS.

The question we posed sits atop the iceberg – “Which initiative would have the most significant impact on your airport’s CO2 reduction?”  There are myriad further initiatives than the four presented, and the evolution of existing technology and the emergence of new, will further enrich that catalogue. We unpick the results of the poll here, […]

Next week we’re attending the International Airport Summit in Amsterdam. It looks set to be an exciting event and for me that’s especially so given we’ll be talking about something new, something we’re calling Clarity.

We are always looking for ways to contribute positively to the areas where we live and work and to help build strong, sustainable communities. It’s important to us not only as a responsible business, but to the many NATS employees who are actively involved in supporting charities, good causes, or groups in our local communities. Here’s a update on what we’ve been doing to give back this quarter.

The latest Project CAELUS test flights have given us another chance to validate our Concept of Operations for uncrewed flight.

For International Day of the Air Traffic Controller, we are celebrating all the amazing work that our air traffic controllers do to keep the skies safe! Today they are sharing their stories and experiences in a career like no other.