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Digital ATC Towers
-Background Digital ATC towers require no personnel on site and use cameras to monitor flights and runways. The images recorded…
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Airport Safeguarding – Contacts and Links
-Airport Safeguarding ensures that new buildings and structures do not endanger aircraft or airport operations. In the United Kingdom safeguarding…
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OLS Surfaces
-Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS) are used for protecting aircraft from obstacles around airports and military bases. The surfaces are: Take…
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Safeguarding Heathrow’s Third Runway
-Background A new full length runway is planned to the North West of Heathrow, between the existing northerly runway and…
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New Terma Radar at Glasgow Mitigates Wind Farm
-Introduction Glasgow Airport has recently commissioned a new radar system to mitigate the effects of the onshore Kype Muir wind…
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Air Corps bans wind farms from 29% of Ireland
-Background On 26 January 2019 the Irish Times published an article regarding Air Corps plans to oppose wind farm developments…
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Drones and Airports – The Law
-Background There has been significant press coverage of Gatwick Airport’s closure due to Drone sightings with statements saying the “culprits”…
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Airport Safeguarding – 5 Notable Structures – London
-Large buildings and structures that breach normal airport safeguarding rules include: Control Tower – Heathrow Airport Canary Wharf – Docklands…
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Glint and Glare Requirements – South Africa
-Background The Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) in South Africa requires that solar project applications have a Glint and Glare Impact…
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Crane Operations – Lighting and Obstructions
-Overview The use of cranes is essential for the development of medium to high rise building developments. In certain locations…
