Wishart urges government to halt ATC centralisation
MSP Beatrice Wishart has called on islands minister Paul Wheelhouse to end the controversial plan to centralise air traffic control of Sumburgh Airport to the…
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Hial officially announces it will chop Sumburgh air traffic control as it centralises services to new centre
Air traffic control services for Sumburgh Airport is to be taken south as part of a major centralisation drive by Highlands and Islands Airport (Hial).
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MSPs to debate centralisation of air traffic control services
A debate is being brought to the Scottish parliament following concerns over plans to centralise air traffic control services across the Highlands and Islands.
READ FULL STORYStrikes loom as air traffic controllers’ pay talks collapse
Talks aimed at resolving an ongoing industrial dispute over air traffic controllers’ pay at airports including Sumburgh have broken down.
READ FULL STORYLoganair air confirms flight disruption due to planned strike
Loganair has been forced to take some Sumburgh flights off sale as an air traffic controllers’ strike edges closer.
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Airport authority appoints new chairwoman
Hial has attracted criticism in recent months over its decision to introduce car parking charges
READ FULL STORYHial hosts exhibition of air traffic management technology
An event is underway in Inverness to highlight new air traffic control technology proposed by Highlands and Islands Airports.
READ FULL STORYPoliticians in talks with CAA over air traffic control centralisation
Talks concerning far-reaching plans by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (Hial) to centralise air traffic control services have been held between isles politicians and the
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Plastic pollution, Flybe’s final departure and air fares hike
In The Shetland Times this week… • Safety fears as centralised air traffic control services move closer. • Strong support for a campaign to reduce…
READ FULL STORYPlans for ‘remote’ air traffic control towers move ahead
Plans to centralise air traffic control services are moving steadily ahead, despite warnings that the controversial idea was “fraught with danger”.
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Carmichael warns centralising air traffic control would be ‘fraught with danger’
A warning has been made that a centralised air traffic control system mooted by the airport authority would be “fraught with danger”.
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Sumburgh air traffic control could be replaced with ‘centralised surveillance’
A review has been announced which could see Sumburgh air traffic control operations replaced by a centrally-controlled system.
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