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Gatwick Airport launches cross border arrival management system

A new border system has lead to reductions in fuel…

11 December 2019 | By International Airport Review

A new border system has lead to reductions in fuel usage, carbon emissions and holding times for arriving aircraft at Gatwick.

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Air traffic control: Making the best of your assets – a runway package

The EUROCONTROL ‘Challenges of Growth 2018’ study predicts there will…

3 June 2019 | By Bob Graham

The EUROCONTROL ‘Challenges of Growth 2018’ study predicts there will be a lack of capacity at European airports in 2040 preventing around 1.5 million flights from flying. Such a lack of capacity could mean 160 million passengers would not be able to travel with a potential economic loss of around…

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NATS awarded ATC honour for headwind project

A research project conducted by NATS and eventually employed at…

29 November 2017 | By International Airport Review

A research project conducted by NATS and eventually employed at Heathrow Airport has shown Time Based Separation (TBS) can tackle the problem of headwind.

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ATC/ATM In-Depth Focus 2017

With air capacities reaching their max, the airport industry is…

4 September 2017 | By International Airport Review

With air capacities reaching their max, the airport industry is continually under pressure to invest in modern ATC/ATM solutions and establish new methods that can help relieve restrictions. This in-depth focus explores the challenges airports face in air traffic control and management, but also highlights the options available to progress…

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TBS at Heathrow and beyond

Can the implementation of air traffic controller tools increase the…

1 September 2017 | By Andy Shand (General Manager of Customer Affairs at NATS)

Can the implementation of air traffic controller tools increase the resilience and capacity of airports? Andy Shand, General Manager for Customer Affairs at NATS believes so and in this article he showcases the proven use of Time Based Separation (TBS) at London Heathrow – the world’s busiest two-runway international airport…

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Time Based Separation: Bringing the Single European Sky one step closer to reality

One year after NATS’ revolutionary Time Based Separation (TBS) arrivals…

21 July 2016 | By Andy Shand (General Manager of Customer Affairs at NATS)

One year after NATS’ revolutionary Time Based Separation (TBS) arrivals system was implemented at London’s Heathrow Airport, Andy Shand, General Manager of Customer Affairs at NATS, reflects on the system’s track record and considers some air traffic management doors that are being nudged open by the new technology...

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Andy Shand

Gatwick Airport launches cross border arrival management system

Air traffic control: Making the best of your assets – a runway package

NATS awarded ATC honour for headwind project

ATC/ATM In-Depth Focus 2017

TBS at Heathrow and beyond

Time Based Separation: Bringing the Single European Sky one step closer to reality