Aviation News
DfT Publishes Next Steps on UK Aviation Strategy
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...
Airspace & Noise Engagement Group (ANEG) Meeting Minutes
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...
HACAN Report ‘Corridors of Concentration’ released
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...
TSC Report into Airports National Policy Statement Published
The Transport Select Committee has published its report into the draft Airports National Policy Statement. The report with further information can be seen here.
Airports National Policy Statement Updates
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...
General Aviation Initiative in the UK
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...
Presentation on the future of the UK-EU Aviation regime
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...
UK Airspace Policy: Government Response to Consultation
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....
Composite of ‘Which’ Survey: UK Airports – Best and Worst
A composite created from the recent 'Which' survey: UK Airports Best and Worst, can be seen here. 'Which' Survey composite-UK Airports Best and...
Heathrow and Gatwick Night Flight Restrictions
On 13th July 2017 the Secretary of State announced new night flight restrictions to take effect at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted from October of this year. The full decision document can be found here:...