News and communications

With a new reform, the airport slot allocation system can have a tailored approach that works best for businesses and passengers across the UK.

• Updated: 4 December 2023

Data insights assist the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in its work to bring in the best bidders for contract.

• Updated: 22 June 2023

Designing and building a security pass data-sharing system for UK airports 

• Updated: 12 May 2023

Rules about taking liquids and large electrical items through airport security to change.

• Updated: 15 December 2022

Helping get new employees into the aviation industry quickly and without compromising security to meet the surge in demand for flights.

• Updated: 3 July 2022

Strategic risk group set up to identify possible interventions to alleviate flight disruptions and improve the resilience of the aviation sector.

• Updated: 16 June 2022

Publication of the draft Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2022 and an accompanying explanatory memorandum.

• Updated: 24 January 2022

UK to work with UAE, a futuristic transport hub, to drive innovation, decarbonise transport and create green jobs across the country.

• Updated: 22 November 2021

Scanning electronic items is an essential part of airport security. NWPro Ltd are making this a quicker, easier and less invasive process for passengers

• Updated: 26 August 2021

Address to the Airport Operators Association covering Covid pandemic, recovery works, support, regional connectivity, longer term working and Brexit.

• Updated: 9 November 2020

Talking about the issues, problems and actions taken to counter COVID-19 so far in the aviation sector, plus future plans.

• Updated: 19 October 2020

Coronavirus guidance for aviation operators and safer air travel guidance for passengers.

• Updated: 11 June 2020

New bill to ensure drone technology is used safely.

• Updated: 23 October 2019

End of suspension is the first step towards services resuming.

• Updated: 22 October 2019

Industrial PhD Partnership grants will allow universities in collaboration with industry to conduct significant research into the future of aviation security.

• Updated: 23 August 2019

Innovative prototypes that are on course to revolutionise aviation security will be given additional support to accelerate their development.

• Updated: 5 June 2019

Airline Insolvency Review final report released which makes considerations for repatriation and refund for airline passengers if airlines collapse.

• Updated: 9 May 2019

Multimillion pound funding will be available for the latest competition to be launched by the Future Aviation Security Solutions programme.

• Updated: 5 May 2019

Update on drones legislation and information campaign.

• Updated: 20 February 2019

Legislation coming into force next month to extend airport ‘no-fly’ zones and partnership announced with Jessops to raise awareness of responsible drones use.

• Updated: 20 February 2019