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The view from @HeathrowAirport tower this morning as @British_Airways BAW1 and @VirginAtlantic VIR3 took off simultaneously, heading to New York JFK airport 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
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#PlatinumJubilee #flypast
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The view from the tower of today's #747farewell as BAW747 came around for a final goodbye #avgeek
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'3,2,1...Now!'
The story behind the huge team effort that made today's @British_Airways and @VirginAtlantic parallel take-off at @HeathrowAirport possible
➡️ bit.ly/31HFIoA 🛫 🛫
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British Airways began retiring the first of its B747 fleet today. The tower team at Heathrow gave The Queen of the Skies a special send off... Have a listen #avgeek
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An urgent message for UK airspace users flying tonight. For a more detailed flight plan visit nats.aero/christmas #avgeek
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One more video from today's #BA747farewell, showing their last flights in full and including some of the RT between the tower and BAW747 #avgeek
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Mind the gap: World first ‘pairwise’ separation standard has gone live for @HeathrowAirport arrivals 🛬 🛬 🛬
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Happy International Day of the Air Traffic Controller ✈️ How much do you know about what they do day to day? Here's a video explaining the important role they play in keeping the skies safe, everyday #InternationalDayoftheAirTrafficController
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Delighted that @HeathrowAirport has decided to put its trust in us for another 5 years. Testament to the amazing team in the tower and beyond.
➡️ bit.ly/3AR51jU ✈️
#avgeek #aviation
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Well that escalated quickly... 💨
An amazing job by controllers and flight crews right across the country last night dealing with #StormIsha, including over 100 go-arounds.
Steve Fox, our head of network operations, looks at the impact.
➡️ bit.ly/3Obii06
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Tomorrow we remember Windsor flight 114 and the events at Dulles International in 1989.
Expert incident analysis by @adydolan @seepyj & @Vanillapilotlhr
➡️ Watch bit.ly/3VWwtbd or listen bit.ly/3HwJmEu
Stack 'em, pack 'em and rack 'em
#diehard2
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This video by @adydolan is even better! But how do you pull off something like today? Pete Glass, NATS ATC Manager at Heathrow, gives us a glimpse behind the curtain... nats.aero/blog/2020/10/sayin… #avgeek #BA747farewell 🛫
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How do you get the President of the United States in and out of @HeathrowAirport? Turns out it's not very straightforward - even with less traffic! 🇺🇸
Controller Ady Dolan tells us about the planning & preparation that goes into a Presidential visit ➡️ bit.ly/2TEcliW
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Tomorrow, over 70 aircraft will fly in formation over London to celebrate The Queen's #PlatinumJubilee 👑
But how do you pull off a flypast fit for a queen in some of the world's busiest airspace? ✈️ ✈️
The answers are in our latest blog 👉 bit.ly/3m0Nzo2
#avgeek
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At one point there were nine consecutive go-arounds at Heathrow due to #StormEunice. Days like that really showcase the skills of every pilot, but what it mean for air traffic controllers? 🛫 ☁️
➡️ bit.ly/3IBmFNr
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Dealing with bad weather is a difficult thing for controllers to manage ⛈ Its unpredictable nature means aircraft can't fly their usual routes, resulting in unusual flight patterns adding to the complexity of airspace. Take a look at a day of bad weather in the skies ✈️ >>
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We've recorded our first day with zero westbound North Atlantic tracks ✈️
bit.ly/3qQwvRF
#avgeek #aviation
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Boeing is currently drawing a huge 787 in the skies over the US. Follow it live on Airspace Explorer itunes.apple.com/gb/app/id10… #avgeek
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Traffic is down 77% in the UK compared to last year, but air traffic control remains a vital service to support the military, air ambulance, police and goods delivered via air freight. This is how we're responding >> nats.aero/blog/2020/03/weath… #coronavirus
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There’s been a lot said and written about UK air traffic control recently, so we thought we’d share some context about what’s been happening and the huge amount of work our teams are doing day in day out
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On 24 December, UK airspace hosts the most important flight of the year; someone to whom the normal rules of the air do not apply. The person is, of course, Santa Claus 🎅🏼
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As September comes to an end, a massive thank you to UK controllers who are among the absolute best in the world 🥰
So far this year they have safely handled more than 1.7 million flights, more than 12% than last year, and accounted for just 1.7% of overall European delay.
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Seasons greetings from everyone at NATS! We’ll be working hard to keep the skies safe for Santa and making sure he meets those challenging present drop deadlines. Look out for him in the skies near you soon... he’s on his way.. 🎄🎅🎁
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Last week a procession of aircraft celebrating RAF100 flew over The Mall. This photograph of a radar screen showing the flypast was taken by one of our Controllers at Farnborough! Enjoy! #raf100 #avgeek @royalairforce
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Celebrate #LDF18 in style with our #SkyByNumbers competition and the chance to #win £250!
Tell us which airport was designed by the British architect Norman Foster...A or B?
Find a clue in our blog: bit.ly/2PElMYi
Ts & Cs: bit.ly/2uTnNIe
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We ran BOE4 - the Boeing Dreamliner test flight that flew on Thursday - through our Airspace+ software. Interesting results! #avgeek
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"The Ocean is now effectively closed." The London Area Control supervisor's log book from 19 years ago today as tragedy unfolded in New York City. #neverforget
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We're really excited for this year’s @airtattoo ✈️Last week we spotted one light aircraft pilot who seemed to be getting into the spirit of things too, by writing ‘RIAT’ in the skies over Gloucestershire! We tracked the flight and you can watch it below!
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London City has become the first major airport to be fully controlled by remote digital tower 🛫
Here's the story: bit.ly/2ScTBGB
#avgeek #aviation
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After a break of six years, we're back as the air traffic service provider at Gatwick Airport 🙌 🛫
➡️ bit.ly/3Coh9M7
#avgeeks #aviation
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Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at NATS ❤️
With romance in the air, where would you love to fly to next? (When we can!) 🏖️ 🏜️ 🏝️ 🏔️ 🏕️ 🗽 🗼 🏰 ⛩️ ✈️
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100th anniversary of the first control tower marks the birth of air traffic control 🎁 🎉 🎂 >> bit.ly/2wvZRhD #ATC100 #avgeek
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Whale, whale, whale, what do we have here? 🐋
Take a listen to the arrival clearance for the fintastic @Airbus BelugaXL6 making a splash at @HeathrowAirport yesterday! 🎧
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ℹ️Technical issue at Swanwick
As a result of a technical issue at NATS Swanwick air traffic control centre, we are limiting the number of aircraft flying in the London control area in order to ensure safety, which is always our first priority.
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ALT Technical issue at Swanwick As a result of a technical issue at NATS Swanwick air traffic control centre, we are limiting the number of aircraft flying in the London control area in order to ensure safety, which is always our first priority. We apologise for any delays this may cause. Our engineers are working hard to resolve the problem as quickly as possible and we are working closely with airlines to help minimise disruption. At this stage we cannot say how long it will be before operations are back to normal. Please check with your airline on the status of your flight.
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Ok, so Football is just in a holding pattern. It’s still coming home #ENGCRO
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Fancy the chance to win an extra £250 before the #BankHoliday?
Tell us the most popular destination for flights heading out of the UK on this weekend in 2017 for your chance to win £250. It's either: A) Amsterdam, B) Nice C) Ibiza or D) Shanghai
T&Cs: bit.ly/2uTnNIe
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Another £250 is up for grabs in our latest #SkyByNumbers competition.
Celebrate global #travel by telling us how many different countries the UK flew to during 2017’s #WorldTourismDay.
Tour our blog for a clue: bit.ly/2O5oGrT
Ts & Cs: bit.ly/2uTnNIe
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We are currently experiencing a technical issue and have applied traffic flow restrictions to maintain safety. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. We will publish updates on our website here:
nats.aero/statement/air-traf…
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A big day for UK aviation. This is what the south east looked like this morning between 6am and 8am #avgeek
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We're celebrating the amazing work that our controllers do 🎉 Happy #InternationalDayoftheAirTrafficController ✈️ bit.ly/2yVZFYW
NATSCareers
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🚨PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
WE'RE BACK and looking for a new generation of air traffic controllers ✈️
Find out more & apply online now at bit.ly/3miuFwR
#airtrafficcontrol #airtrafficcontroller #atcjobs #atc #traineecontroller #aviationjobs #avgeek
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Fancy £250? Enter our #SkyByNumbers comp and celebrate #XFactor by guessing the total number of miles last year's final 24 acts flew to arrive at each of the judges’ houses - A or B?
Read on for more info: bit.ly/2OXhWdg
Ts & Cs: bit.ly/2uTnNIe
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Did you catch the flypast earlier? Here's what it looked like from our app, Airspace Explorer. Happy Anniversary to @RoyalAirForce 🎉🎈🇬🇧
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Air Traffic Control system update at 15:15 UK time
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We have just published an update on our website - please read it here:
nats.aero/statement/air-traf…
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Thank you to all of our colleagues who have been working hard over the festive period to ensure that the skies stay safe. 🎄
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Read the untold story of BA38 from the controller on duty in our latest blog post ✈️ >> bit.ly/2n8UzR3
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Our latest data visualisation compares the last three Good Fridays and shows just how catastrophic #COVID19 has been to the aviation industry 🛬
Read all about it in our latest blog - bit.ly/2PLk5hx
#avgeek
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In 2019, Good Friday was the busiest day for flights over the Easter period. This is how it compared to Good Friday this year, when traffic is down 91%
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#SkiesAboveBritain begins 17 August, 9pm BBC2. Watch the trailer and find out more #avgeek > nats.aero/skies-above-britai…
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The team at @CroydonAirport invented the phrase 'MAYDAY' in 1923 to help pilots in distress and it still saves lives today. Listen to a reconstruction of a MAYDAY call made to Croydon. What do you notice that's different to today? #ATC100 #avgeek
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On 24 December each year, UK airspace plays host to a special visitor; Santa Claus bit.ly/1sl5pO8 #NATS365
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Want to #win £250?
Celebrate #LFW and UK runways by guessing the combined number of flights that came into the UK from New York, Paris and Milan during London Fashion Week 2017.
#SkyByNumbers
Find out more: bit.ly/2oWXdL4
Ts & Cs: bit.ly/2uTnNIe
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Amazing shots of the tower at @STN_Airport last night, lit up to thank NHS and other key workers #ClapforNHS #Clapforcarers #avgeek
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#win a £500 Flight Gift Card with our final #SkyByNumbers competition!
Just tell us the year civil air traffic control services were introduced into the UK.
Read on for more info: bit.ly/2CjHlu0
Ts & Cs: bit.ly/2uTnNIe
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ℹ️Technical issue at Swanwick
Our engineers have now restored the system that was affected this afternoon. We are in the process of resuming normal operations in the London area.
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ALT Technical issue at Swanwick Our engineers have now restored the system that was affected this afternoon. We are in the process of resuming normal operations in the London area. We continue to work closely with airline and airport customers to minimise disruption. We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused.
ℹ️Technical issue at Swanwick
As a result of a technical issue at NATS Swanwick air traffic control centre, we are limiting the number of aircraft flying in the London control area in order to ensure safety, which is always our first priority.
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ALT Technical issue at Swanwick As a result of a technical issue at NATS Swanwick air traffic control centre, we are limiting the number of aircraft flying in the London control area in order to ensure safety, which is always our first priority. We apologise for any delays this may cause. Our engineers are working hard to resolve the problem as quickly as possible and we are working closely with airlines to help minimise disruption. At this stage we cannot say how long it will be before operations are back to normal. Please check with your airline on the status of your flight.
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An update from our CEO, Martin Rolfe on yesterday's air traffic control outage that we know continues to impact passengers around the world.
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We've had a busy day today - here's how it looked from 5am-5pm BST - happy and safe travelling everyone! ✈️
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Seasons greetings to everyone from NATS and a big thank you to all of our people that will be working over the holiday period keeping our skies safe 🎅🏼✈️❄️
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Thank you to all of our colleagues who have been working hard over the festive period to ensure that the skies stay safe. 🎄
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Traffic is down 89% in the UK compared to last year. See how yesterday's traffic compares to the equivalent day in 2019 >>
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Good afternoon @manairport. This is what the skies looked like over head between 7am and 1pm today
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Beyond Expectations: An Intelligent Approach to delivering #airport resilience - nats.aero/discover/intellige…
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Take a journey through the skies, learn the language of aviation and see how our Air Traffic Controllers safely guide a real domestic @British_Airways flight from @HeathrowAirport to @ManAirport nats.aero/discover/plane-tal…
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It's the final quarter of this week’s @NFL-inspired #SkyByNumbers comp!
To #win £250, tell us which @NFL team will be making the longer journey to touch down in the UK for Sunday's game at @WembleyStadium.
Clue here: bit.ly/2y45Yru
Ts & Cs: bit.ly/2uTnNIe
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We're going to trial removing the North Atlantic Organised Track Structure to see if it reduces fuel burn and carbon emissions ✈️
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3arDRFe
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Gorgeous day to visit the @HeathrowAirport tower. Incredible views across London 😍 #avgeek ✈️
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Take-off complete! #VS100 has successfully departed LHR and is now making its way across the Atlantic to New York’s JFK.
Listen to a special message from our ground controllers at @HeathrowAirport to the @VirginAtlantic flight crew and see the moment of take off. 👇 🎧
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The flight progress strips for each of the three Concordes that flew into @HeathrowAirport on 24 October 2003 for its last commercial flight #ATC100 #avgeek #throwbackthursday
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Are you feeling festive yet? Here's a little Christmas animation we put together #GuidingHomeForChristmas ✈️🎅🏼
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With a Supermoon due tonight, we thought we'd share this stunning photo - taken by one of our Manchester ATCOs (air traffic controllers)
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Discover the skies like never before with Airspace Explorer ✈️ Available now for free on iPad on the App Store. apple.co/2nZH4Ca
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