Latest: News releases
NATS appoints new Managing Director Operations
Richard Deakin, Chief Executive Officer of NATS, the UK’s leading provider of air traffic services, has today announced a key appointment within the executive team of the company. Martin Rolfe (39) will take up the role of Managing Director Operations on March 19 with responsibility for delivering NATS’ en route business; a contract worth £2.2 billion with its customers and … More…
Statement from NATS – Future London Airport Capacity
NATS very much welcomes the Government’s plan to consult on how to ensure the UK retains international hub status. Aviation is a vitally important driver of the UK economy and we are pleased the Government acknowledges that. More…
December flights up 6.4 per cent
UK flights handled by NATS in December 2011, including the Christmas getaway, were 6.4 per cent up when compared with the same time last year. More…
NATS Helps Deliver First European Commercial Use of EGNOS for Approach and Landing Operations
NATS, the UK’s leading air navigation services provider, has today successfully overseen the introduction of the first commercial operation based on the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS). EGNOS is a navigation technology that uses satellite positioning to provide an additional layer of accuracy and safety, allowing GPS guidance to be used by aircraft to make runway approaches in low … More…
NATS Announces New Communications Director
NATS, the UK’s leading air traffic services and solutions provider, has today announced that Simon Warr is to be its new Communications Director. Richard Deakin, NATS’ Chief Executive Officer, said Simon brought “a wealth of experience in public relations with an international perspective” which made him a perfect fit for the company. The former Director of Communications and Public Affairs … More…
NATS Hits Two Millionth Flight Mark Earlier Than Last Year
NATS handled its two millionth flight of 2011 almost two weeks earlier than in 2010. The milestone was reached on November 27 while in 2010 the two millionth flight of the year was not handled until December 9. More…
Airport’s Control Tower Breaks New Ground
The first section of ground has been broken in preparation for Manchester Airport’s new Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower. To capture the construction from start to finish a time lapse camera has been installed to show every moment that goes on during the build, which will be made available for the public to view. Work has now started at the … More…
President’s Medal for NATS’ Environmental Performance Metric
NATS has been awarded The Operational Research Society’s President’s Medal for its work on the development of a new environmental performance metric. The President’s Medal is one of the society’s most prestigious honours and is awarded annually for the best practical application of operational research in industry. Steve Hammond, Capability Lead for Airport Capacity at NATS, picked up the prize … More…
NATS to Pay Another £8.2M Interim Dividend to Shareholders
NATS, the UK’s leading air traffic control company, is to pay a second interim dividend of £8.2m to its shareholders, including employees, in respect of the year ending 31 March 2012. This equates to 5.73 pence per share. The dividend will be paid to shareholders – HM Government, the Airline Group, airports group BAA and NATS Employee Share Trust – … More…
International Strategy Director Appointment
Richard Deakin, Chief Executive Officer of NATS, the UK’s leading provider of air traffic services, has today announced a key appointment within the senior leadership team of the company. More…