NATS, CAA, Air traffic management systems
London air traffic control failure examined
16 December 2014
Transport Committee takes evidence from NATS (National Air Traffic Services) and CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) over the partial closure of London's air space due to technical error with the air traffic management system at Swanwick.
- Parliament TV: NATS: Failure in air traffic management systems
- Inquiry: NATS: Failure in air traffic management systems
- Transport Committee
Witnesses
Wednesday 17 December 2014, Committee Room 8, Palace of Westminster
At 2.05pm
- Richard Deakin, Chief Executive, National Air Traffic Services
- Martin Rolfe, Managing Director Operations, National Air Traffic Services
- Andrew Haines, Chief Executive, Civil Aviation Authority
Swanwick technical failure
The evidence session examines the failure of NATS’s air traffic management system on Friday 12 December 2014. Topics for discussion include investment in air traffic management, compensation for airlines and passengers, and the forthcoming CAA investigation.