Westminster debate on Civil Aviation Authority to be heard this week
MPs are this week due to debate proposals to centralise air traffic control services.
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Politicians 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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Sumburgh Airport rated ‘good’ for passengers with disabilities
Sumburgh Airport has been praised for the quality of service it gives to disabled and mobility-restricted passengers.
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Sumburgh Airport ‘taking steps’ to improve disabled access
Sumburgh Airport has been urged to better communicate the help it offers to passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility.
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Meeting hears problems with Loganair service
Aviation chiefs met politicians and Loganair bosses yesterday for crunch talks over the quality of air services to and from the isles. The private meeting…
READ FULL STORYRegulator meets politicians over Loganair concerns
Northern Isles politicians have held a meeting with senior managers at the Civil Aviation Authority to press the need for clarity on safety measures.
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‘Complacency’ fear over helicopter safety
A full inquiry should be held into whether commercial pressure from oil and gas companies impacts on offshore helicopter safety.
READ FULL STORYPilots’ union defends safety reforms
Criticism has been levelled at claims helicopter safety reforms earmarked for introduction this summer could do more harm than good.
READ FULL STORYConcerns over CAA plans to curb helicopter fatalities
Concerns have been raised over new measures by the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority to curb North Sea fatalities involving helicopters.
READ FULL STORYHelicopter safety measures announced
Offshore helicopter flights will be prohibited if sea conditions are judged to be at their “most severe”.
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