NATS

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About us
We are the UK's leading provider of air traffic control services. In a normal year (pre-Covid) we handle 2.5 million flights and 250 million passengers travelling in UK airspace.

Outside of the UK we offer our services in parts of Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

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NATS releases seventh edition of annual public perception survey

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NATS records its busiest day since the pandemic

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Platinum award for NATS’ payroll giving scheme

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NATS Services and Altitude Angel make ‘flying under the radar’ a thing of the past

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The Psychology of Air Traffic Control: How our Human Factors Team Supports Controllers

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Helping hands for webbed feet

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The History of Time-Based Separation (TBS): Celebrating 10 Years Since TBS Landed at Heathrow

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NATS OpenAir – shaping the skies of the future
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The commercial aircraft in our skies use an intricate and highly structured route network which allows them to fly safely and efficiently.

We are the custodians of that ‘invisible infrastructure’ and support them and a variety of other airspace users in their flying activities.

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NATS records its busiest day since the pandemic

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NATS OpenAir – shaping the skies of the future

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Edition 7 / April 24: Aircraft technology is evolving - How will it integrate with airspace?

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We have dedicated consultancy and delivery teams that cover all aspects of air traffic management.

We take pride in applying our expertise to deliver best in class products and services to customers with different requirements across the globe.

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Aviation delivers strong economic and social benefits, but it can also have detrimental impacts on the environment.

We have a critical part to play in driving down emissions and delivering a sustainable future for the industry.

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Creating an inclusive, supportive and rewarding environment where our employees can thrive, is key to our success.

Join us in advancing aviation and keeping the skies safe.

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Investors

NATS releases seventh edition of annual public perception survey

NATS records its busiest day since the pandemic

Platinum award for NATS’ payroll giving scheme

NATS Services and Altitude Angel make ‘flying under the radar’ a thing of the past

The Psychology of Air Traffic Control: How our Human Factors Team Supports Controllers

Helping hands for webbed feet

The History of Time-Based Separation (TBS): Celebrating 10 Years Since TBS Landed at Heathrow

NATS OpenAir – shaping the skies of the future

NATS records its busiest day since the pandemic

NATS OpenAir – shaping the skies of the future

Edition 7 / April 24: Aircraft technology is evolving - How will it integrate with airspace?

New Airspace Users

Investors

Investors

Investor Centre

Sections

Annual Report & Accounts

NR23 Business Plan

RNS Announcements

Debt Investors

Credit Ratings

Economic Regulation

Latest

News

NATS records its busiest day since the pandemic

Platinum award for NATS’ payroll giving scheme

NATS Services and Altitude Angel make ‘flying under the radar’ a thing of the past

NATS signs cooperation agreement with Saudi air traffic provider

NATS Swanwick goes solar

NATS strengthens the UK’s position in European aviation research

New technology to allow Heathrow to prioritise emission targets

UK’s millionth flight is earliest since the pandemic

NATS Holdings Limited – Annual Report and Accounts 2024

Project Caelus wins second Scottish Transport Award

NATS launches search for next generation of Air Traffic Controllers

Air traffic returns to pre-pandemic levels for the first time

Uplift in air traffic as Summer ’24 gets under way

Mega motorcycle challenge for charity is a roaring success

NATS tops list of Europe's Climate Leaders

Warren East appointed Chair of NATS Board

Easter fires the starting gun for busy summer ahead

NATS and partners recognised at annual air traffic excellence awards

Intelligent Approach now fully incorporated in Indra ATM Systems to increase capacity at high traffic volume airports

Blogs

Helping hands for webbed feet

The History of Time-Based Separation (TBS): Celebrating 10 Years Since TBS Landed at Heathrow

NATS OpenAir – shaping the skies of the future

A Day in the Life of a Duty Engineering Officer

Equal Skies: Partnerships for inclusion

Progressing Innovation: My Key Takeaways from the SESAR Annual Conference

Taking Flight Towards a Greener Future of Aviation

National Apprenticeship Week – Diary of a Student Air Traffic Controller

Bringing air traffic control to life: The invisible infrastructure of the skies

Deploying Pairwise Separation at Heathrow Airport – From an Engineer's Perspective

In the Eye of Storm Éowyn

Turbulence ahead…air traffic control and bad weather

Giving back in Q3

Inside APOC: The Super Brain Behind Heathrow’s Seamless Operation

Help us shape NATS OpenAir – a foundation for integrated airspace

Contrails Explained: Why They Form and What They Mean

Airspace and technology coalesce in final Caelus Flight Trials

Empowering Careers: Highlights from the Young Professionals Network Knowledge Fair

Hong Kong’s Three Runway System is a crowning achievement for the Airport City’s regional positioning

Features

Airspace integration Vital for the next generation of aviation

A new era of air traffic management

The Revolution is Now

The Art of Intelligence in Digital Towers

The future is now

Project Bluebird: The mission to create a digital twin of UK airspace

Aviation Index 2023

Bringing Back the Buzz

Middle East Goes Giga

Optimism returns with an eye on the future

Women of NATS 2023

Integrating Uncrewed Aviation: The BVLOS revolution

Joining the space race from the UK

Silencing the Skies for The Queen's Funeral

Adapting to a Warming World

Electrifying the Sky: Powering the eVTOL Revolution