NATS' Swanwick Airspace Improvement Programme (SAIP) is proposing a number of modular airspace changes within the London Flight Information Region (FIR). This module, SAIP AD5, concerns the development of the following four distinct areas of LAC west airspace:
Birmingham arrivals and departures
We are proposing to establish new ATS Routes and CAS for Birmingham arrivals and departures via the MOSUN area. There are currently no flight plannable routes to/ from the South-West within...More
In the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015, the Government committed the UK to increasing the number of combat aircraft that the MOD will operate and confirmed the intention to buy 5th generation fast jets. Additionally, as its NATO ally, the US Government has committed to the continued basing of combat aircraft within the UK. Resultantly, there is a projected growth of more capable combat aircraft planned to operate within the UK. To support this Government-directed expansion in...More
NATS is proposing changes to the ATS route structure in the Scottish Terminal Manoeuvring Area. These changes are necessary to support the changes proposed (in separate ACPs) by Edinburgh and Prestwick Airports.
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NATS is proposing to systemise and improve the connectivity of airspace at the southern FIR boundary; through the realignment of existing ATS routes. These changes are necessary to support the proposed new SIDs and STARs serving Jersey and Guernsey Airports.
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NATS is proposing to systemise and reduce the complexity of eastbound and westbound ATS routes in the Clacton Sector through the introduction of new RNAV1 ATS routes. These changes have been designed in support of the free route airspace implementation (FRA-M) in the Netherlands, east of the UK FIR boundary.
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