News

• The SASIG Chairman and the Head of the SASIG Secretariat met with the Aviation Minister, Baroness Sugg on 19th November 2018.
• In October 2018, the Chairman of SASIG, Cllr Keith Artus was invited by the Department for Transport to sit on the newly formed UK Airspace Strategy Board, a new high level forum which is charged with oversight of the future direction of airspace policy.

New Website

In March 2018, SASIG launched its new website. With a new look and improved functionality, the website should make it easier for members, non-members and all interested parties to navigate the SASIG site and access relevant, up-to-date information.

Consultations

SASIG has recently responded to the following Government consultations:

• Transport Select Committee enquiry into the revised proposal for an Airports National Policy Statement
• DfT Proposed Approach to Developing a New UK Aviation Strategy
• DfT Aviation Strategy: Calls for evidence consultation
• DfT Draft NPS consultation
• DfT Consultation on reforming UK Airspace policy
• CAA Consultation on proposals for a revised airspace change process.

For a list of upcoming 2018 consultations, visit our consultations page.

Workshops

SASIG has recently attended the following Government and Regulator led workshops:

• DEFRA noise stakeholder
• CAA community discussion forum
• Airspace and Noise Engagement Group (ANEG)
• Other industry stakeholders meeting with CAA Board

Other News

A letter from the LGA Chairman, Lord Porter, complimenting SASIG on its annual report to the Leadership Board and welcoming the Group’s achievements can be seen here.