Several airspace services that are central to the Government’s approach to modernising UK airspace and will be provided by NATS (En Route) plc (NERL) are being consulted on. This is part of one of the most significant changes to airspace for a generation. CAA has updated its background document Modernising the…

Scottish Airspace Modernisation is a coordinated programme of three Airspace Change Proposals (ACP’s) sponsored by Glasgow Airport, Edinburgh Airport and NATS with the quoted shared aim of delivering quicker, quieter, more resilient and environmentally cleaner journeys to meet the aim of the Government’s Airspace Modernisation Strategy. Glasgow Airport and Edinburgh…

Restriction of Flying Regulations have been established for a glider aerobatics contest at Saltby, Grantham, between 12 September 2025 and 14 September 2025. Details by NOTAM and in Briefing Sheet 051/2025 on the NATS website.

Whilst UK airspace is safe, the UK airspace structure is recognised as being inefficient. In addition, new airspace users such as drones need to be accommodated. As previously reported, a Government directed Airspace Modernisation Strategy (AMS) aims to redevelop UK airspace. The BGA has updated its published guidance on airspace…

A reminder that the operator of Chalgrove airfield advises that: Operation. The airfield is owned by Martin Baker and is used by the company to test and evaluate ejector seats. Associated with this there can be fast jets (usually a meteor), ground-based ejector test rigs firing seats upwards and associated…

The airspace in and around the RAF Lakenheath / RAF Mildenhall Combined MATZ (“CMATZ”) in the centre of East Anglia is particularly busy with military aircraft traffic. These two aerodromes record around 61,000 aircraft movements annually, including fast jets flying at up to 400 knots, KC-135 air-to-air refuelling tankers and…

Pilots are reminded that AIP supplements, AICs and briefing sheets including restrictions of flying are published here. As ever, please check NOTAMs before flight.

A new Hawarden RMZ guide includes a summary of the RMZ and details its requirements.

EGR313 Scampton is a circle, 5 NM radius, centred on former RAF Scampton, that extends from the surface to an upper limit of 9500 ft altitude. The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team display practice now takes place within EGD324A, so EGR313 is no longer required. The MoD has advised that…

The sponsor of the airspace change EGD296A/B surrounding RAF Marham that was justified to support drone operations from RAF Waddington, has advised that the TDA will operate with a date range of 12 December 24 – 12 June 2025 as published in (AIC) Y 174/2024.  Feedback regarding this TDA and…