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.
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.
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.
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.
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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28 November 2023
NATS Services has appointed Richard Ellis as its New Airspace Users Director.
21 November 2023
Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS) and NATS signed an agreement to collaborate on a capacity enhancement study at King Khalid International Airport, as part of the Kingdom’s ambitious growth and development plans.
14 November 2023
Eve Air Mobility, a company dedicated to accelerating the entire Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem, and NATS Services, the commercial arm of the UK’s leading provider of air traffic control services, has announced today at the Dubai Airshow a collaborative effort supporting the development of future traffic management services for UAM operators around the world.
03 October 2023
Farnborough Airport is to be the first UK airport to adopt a next generation ‘hybrid’ digital control tower working position, as part of a new project with air traffic service provider, NATS and the leading digital tower platform supplier, Searidge Technologies.
02 October 2023
Air traffic figures for the first nine months of 2023 show the UK aviation industry is busier than it has been since the pandemic, although still slightly below the record 2019 flight numbers.
25 September 2023
We have worked very closely with Gatwick airport throughout. Given the levels of sickness we have experienced over the last few weeks we believe it is the responsible thing to do to limit the number of flights this week in order to reduce the risk of daily disruption to passengers using the airport.
The majority of the UK public now supports the use of drones for a wide variety of applications, according to a new study by the air traffic control service, NATS.
06 September 2023
NATS report into air traffic control incident details root cause and solution implemented 6 September 2023: NATS’ preliminary investigation has confirmed the root cause that led to last Monday’s air traffic control incident, and the company has reiterated its apology for the associated disruption to passengers, airlines and airports.
29 August 2023
Statement from NATS CEO Martin Rolfe, 29 August.
18 July 2023
Plans for a brand-new contingency control tower at Heathrow have been agreed, with NATS contracted to deliver the installation and transition of the new operations room.
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