Aviation lights for buildings may seem like a simple topic at first glance. Put a couple of red lights on top of your building if it’s near an airport, and [...]

As rooftop solar panels become increasingly popular, concerns about glare from those panels are coming up more often. Most days, the sun shines as usual. But every now and then, [...]

As promised in our earlier instalments, today we embark on the second component of the Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) trio – Navigation. This article explores the navigation systems that [...]

Development in the vicinity of an airport is restricted in part using invisible surfaces called Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS) which slope upwards and outwards from it. The surfaces were first [...]

In the first article of this series – Introducing: CNS Equipment Deep Dive – we provided an overview of Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) equipment used in aviation. This article [...]

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has proposed new obstacle limitation surfaces (OLS), with compliance required from November 21st 2030 [2]. In this instalment of Pager Power’s article series about [...]

In the appendix “Fire and Water” of “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”, a short anecdote can be found describing how during night time shooting, the set received [...]

On the 3rd April 2025, the UK Government approved significant expansion plans for London Luton Airport, allowing passenger capacity to increase from 18 million to 32 million per annum [1]. [...]

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has proposed new Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS) which are expected to be brought into force from November 2028. In this edition we will explore [...]

Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) equipment (sometimes referred to collectively as navigational aids) is the infrastructure located on and around airports, and  is vital for safe air traffic management. They [...]