Government commits funding to Airspace Modernisation programme
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The UK Government have announced £3.7m of funding to support its programme to modernise the UK’s airspace for the first time since the 1950s.
This will help the aviation industry build back better from the Covid-19 pandemic and create a resilient, efficient airspace that is fit for the future.
The £3.7m in funding will support airports to continue progressing through the second stage of the airspace change process, which involves developing and evaluating potential designs for changes to our airspace. In the next stage, airports will launch public consultations on their proposed airspace changes.
It will support airports to develop new, more efficient flight routes that make use of modern technology, such as Performance Based Navigation, which will enable aircraft to fly more precise routes.
The announcement of today’s funding enables the industry to move on confidently to the next stage of modernising the UK’s airspace.
“This programme is a critical national infrastructure project for the UK and will deliver benefits across the country – from increasing efficiencies in the routes aircraft fly to supporting the industry to deliver its net zero targets.
“With airspace not updated since the 1950s, it remains a programme that is long overdue.
“Today’s additional funding maintains momentum behind the programme following its remobilisation and we look forward to our continued engagement with the Government, CAA and airspace change sponsors in delivering airspace modernisation for the country.