Realising operations for tomorrow’s airspace users
With decades of experience safely managing UK airspace, NATS is well placed to help enable beyond visual line of sight and advanced air mobility operations take flight. As a trusted partner of airports, airlines and governments across the globe, our focus is on realising operations for tomorrow’s new airspace users.
NATS can provide:
Industry expertise and real-world experience to support business opportunities
Insight into both UK & International concepts of operations
Experience of navigating the regulatory environment
Future flight : An airspace open to all
Integrated Traffic Management (ITM) Solutions
Our ITM solutions can provide:
Concepts of operation
Operational Safety procedures
Procedural Reviews
Safeguarding airspace
Airspace Change Process
Digital Flight Approval Services for drone operators
Drone flying is on the up – from hobbyists to essential medical deliveries and inspection services. NATS and Altitude Angel are collaborating to extend digital flight approval services for drones at new locations. This service enables drone pilots to use an online portal to file and keep track of flight plans, see approvals and updates and make changes. It also creates improved efficiencies for airports who are managing an increasing volume of non-standard flight requests.
NATS non-standard flight applications site will automatically lead drone pilots through using this service in areas where it is available.
Read our FAQs, or see how this works at other airports.
Research & development
As part of our vision to open the skies to new airspace users, NATS has been contributing our expertise to the Future Flight Challenge since 2018, a co-funded initiative between UK Research and Innovation and industry partners. The Future Flight Challenge aims to accelerate the introduction of Advanced Air Mobility, Beyond Visual Line of Sight drone operations and zero-emission aircraft in the UK.
Our primary focus is in developing technology and data solutions, while exploring how we can harness automation to safely enhance connectivity utilising drones and electric vertical take off and landing vehicles (eVTOL).
To achieve this we are producing concepts of operation, conducting large scale flight simulations and developing procedures to gain regulatory approval for drone and eVTOL flight trials. By enabling live flight trials, we are demonstrating the viability of this new method of transport.
These projects also further our understanding of the impact new operators will have on existing air traffic management services, airports and airspace users. This knowledge informs regulatory frameworks and procedures which bring us closer to the seamless integration and scalable inclusion of drones and eVTOLs into UK airspace.
Find out more about our projects:
Project AMEC
Demonstrating the feasibility of a UK Advanced Air Mobility ecosystem.
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