On the NATS engineering apprenticeship, you experience a combination of working in operational environments, gaining qualifications at college and also industry standard qualifications.

Craig joined the NATS engineering apprenticeship in September 2025 as part of our Prestwick team, and has since enjoyed a variety of different experiences that provided a good blend of working in the aviation industry and his passion for electrical systems and electronics.

The day-to-day life of an airport engineer is incredibly varied – Jack Macdonald shares his experiences one of our Duty Engineering Officers at Glasgow Airport.

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.

For International Women in Engineering Day this year we are shining a spotlight on some of our Engineering graduates who are currently with us on two-year post-degree schemes…

We recently delivered an engineering course for the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Temasek Polytechnic personnel at Temasek Polytechnic which had been in the pipeline since before the pandemic.

This week, NATS is celebrating Tomorrow’s Engineers week and the International Day of the Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel, both of which aim to shine a spotlight on engineers and the key role they play in every workplace.

Giving an engineer a RADAR to train on is akin to giving a real-life Ferrari to a Scalextric fan.  That’s what NATS Training Services did for Liverpool and Doncaster engineers. When the airports asked if we could provide a representative RADAR for the training course, the answer was a resounding yes. 

Six radar, seven radio and three navaid stations were running on generators last month as the UK felt the full wrath of Storm Arwen.

Friday 12 November is International ATSEP day – which is all about recognising and celebrating our colleagues who help to keep our equipment operational and safe. We took time out to speak to colleagues from around our Technical Services team to find out more about ATSEP, what it means to them and how it affects our business.

Happy International Women In Engineering Day 2021! We’ve been speaking to some of our engineers about their experiences at NATS and how the past year has impacted them…