Aviation News

On 19th July 2018, the CAA published its draft Airspace Modernisation Strategy and invited stakeholder feedback by 10th September 2018. An overview regarding the draft publication can be seen here and the document itself (CAP1690) can be seen...

On June 5th 2018, the Government published the Airports National Policy Statement.  Details of the Statement can be seen here and other supporting documents and materials here.  Following a Cabinet Meeting on the issue, the Secretary of State for Transport also made a...

The Government has published its response to the calls for evidence for the new Aviation Strategy being developed for the UK.  The response titled 'Beyond the Horizon - The future of UK Aviation: next steps towards an Aviation Strategy' can be found below together...

The minutes of the last meeting of the Airspace & Noise Engagement Group (ANEG) held on 5th March 2018 and attended by SASIG, can be seen below. Airspace & Noise Engagement Group (ANEG) meeting- 5th March...

Campaign group HACAN who are against Heathrow expansion, in conjunction with Plane Hell Action, a local group based in SE London, have released their report 'Corridors of Concentration'. The report sets out what they believe is the extent of the aircraft noise problem...

The Transport Select Committee has published its report into the draft Airports National Policy Statement. The report with further information can be seen here.

The final session of the Transport Committee’s inquiry into the Airports National Policy Statement (NPS), published on 20th February can be found here. Oral evidence given to the Airports National Policy Statement, published on 8th February can be...

Information regarding the General Aviation initiative in the UK including the setting up of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for General Aviation and the appointment of the Government's first-ever GA champion, Byron Davies, can be seen here. General Aviation...

A presentation on the future of the UK-EU27 aviation regime which has just been published by the EC TF50 - the task force coordinating the EC's work on all strategic, operational, legal and financial issues related to negotiations with the UK - can be see here. EC...

With regard to the consultation on 'UK Airspace Policy: A framework for balanced decisions on the design and use of airspace' which was open between February and May 2017, the Government has now responded to this consultation which can be seen here....