20 May 2021 - 23 June 2021 Spaceport 1 (SP-1)vertical small satellite rocket launch site at Scolpaig, North Uist on the Western Isles, is being developed as an opportunity in support of the UK government’s spaceflight programme, ‘LaunchUK’. To enable SP-1 to operate, a segregated airspace is to be established around the launch site. [...]
15 April 2021 - 18 July 2021 GATCO, as NATMAC member, it's taking part on the Policy Statement Consultation regarding "Controlled Airpsace Constainment Policy" and "The Application of ICAO Airspace Classifications in UK FIRs". Members can send their inquiries via e-mail to consultations (at) gatco (dot) org.
20 May 2021 - 1 July2021 Skyfarer Ltd (an UK-based UA operator) is leading the UKRI project "enabling drone powered medical logistics in the UK". They are planning some trials that will require BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) drone operations between routes that connect Coventry University Hospital, Rugby Hospital and staging area "Feldon" [...]
23 May 2021 - 18 June 2021 P18 is a Conditional Route (CDR) with associated Airway, located between NATEB (Newcastle) and ADN (Aberdeen). Its current hours of availability (detailed withing the UK AIP) are limited and prevents the optimisation of environmentally efficient routings. As part of the Operational Service Enhancement Project, NATS has identified the need [...]
Consultation: 15 April 2021 - 7 May 2021. London Biggin Hill Airport is proposing to implement an RNAV (GNSS) Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP), with LNAV and LPV Minima, to Runway 21. In accordance with the CAA guidance in CAP1616, the sponsor of an Airspace Change must test the Comprehensive List of options with the [...]
9 April 2021 - 30 April 2021The Thames Valley & Hampshire Joint Operations Unit is collating concerns and queries regarding an intended RAO application covering a 1.5-mile radius and ceiling height of 2500ft centred on Windsor Castle, Windsor. It will be collated with a deadline of 30th April 2021 before the final draft of the [...]
23 March 2021 - 28 April 2021 The DfT has opened a consultation on the Pilot Common Project. It sets out the proposed review of retained EU ATM legislation and seeks to establish the next steps in relation to the PCP. Consultation Questions: (1) Are the Initiatives Listed in the Retained EU Regulation 716/2014 [...]
18 February 2021 - 13 May 2021 Leeds East Airport (LEA) is seeking to introduce instrument approach procedures (IAPs) to two of its runways. These approaches are intended to support the development of the airport into a Business and Executive Aviation hub for North Yorkshire, permitting safe use of the airport under a wider [...]
21 January 2021 - 12 March 2021 The MOD is supporting the deployment of the Protector prototype into the UK airspace from 11 August until 15 October. Protector is the large RPAS MQ-9B, named SkyGuardian, with 79 ft wingspam and MTOW of 5670 kg. SkyGuardian will be operated from 2 locations in the UK [...]
21 January 2021 - 11 February 2021. n September 2020 the City of Derry airport was looking to make to the way in which aircraft arrive at the airport, by introducing arrivals, missed approach, and airborne holding procedures which use satellite technology to navigate instead of relying on old, ground-based navigation aids. Stage 2A of CAP1616 [...]
