Overview The following article presents an overview of the guidance surrounding Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS) for aerodromes in the UK and worldwide. The most common surface types will be listed, [...]

What is an Instrument Flight Procedure? An Instrument Flight Procedure (IFP) is a set of instructions regarding navigation around aerodromes. There are two basic types, one using precision instruments and [...]

The European Guidance Material on Managing Building Restricted Areas [1], referred to in short as ICAO Eur Doc 015, provides a methodology for determining whether proposed development is likely to [...]

In April 2025, the UK’s National Energy System Operator (NESO) led a review of renewable energy projects in the queue for grid connection. Now, eight months later, they reveal the [...]

The idea of harvesting wind on other planets can sound like the stuff of science fiction. Yet today, space agencies that plan for sustained operations on the Moon, Mars, and [...]

Interference to Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) equipment is a consideration when planning new developments near airports. It is of great importance to ensure that ground based equipment – which [...]

The last quarter of the year celebrates Diwali, Halloween, Guy Fawkes Night all before New Year celebrations; a period that often sees the skies lit up with firework displays. Amongst [...]

As we build towards a Net Zero economy, wind turbines are only going to continue getting bigger. This has many knock-on implications, including impacts on aviation, landscape, noise, and many [...]

On October 1st the US federal government entered a shutdown as no funding bill had been passed by congress and the senate. This has led to government services being suspended [...]