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NATS OpenAir: Consultation |
NATS have published a consultation for their proposal to establish, operate and charge for a new service they are calling NATS Openair. The consultation closes on 28 March 2024.
It is their proposed solution to establishing a co-operative airspace environment allowing the integration of al airspaces users, current and new. In particular the integration of unmanned aerial systems operating beyond visual line of sight.
In their words:
"NATS OpenAir is our proposed new airspace management service to enable safe and seamless airspace integration in a changing aviation landscape.
Our proposals for NATS OpenAir have been shaped by working with industry and other stakeholders to deliver flight trials and create new concepts of operation. Building on our work so far, we now need to hear from you to ensure we fully understand your requirements and what you might need from an integrated airspace traffic management system of the future.
To that end we are seeking your feedback on the proposed new NATS OpenAir service offering and associated charging structure as outlined in the consultation document."
The consultation details and proposal can be found here.
AOPA Comment:
There are a number of innovative solutions being proposed or even competing to be the answer for managing traffic in the lower airspace and clearly NATS as an ANSP has its own agenda. Any future airspace has to provide GA with greater access and improved safety but the answers are not straight forward and often complex.
Please let Martin Robinson know if you have any views on the NATS proposal by 21 March 2024: