Login
 
MENU

GATCOM Weekly Newsletter - February 2020 (3)

'LIVE' CONSULTATIONS

Regulation 19 Consultation on the Crawley 2035 Submission draft Local Plan

Crawley Borough Council sets out the Council's vision for the development of Crawley from 2020-2035, including strategic planning policies and principles which will shape the future of the town and will be used in the consideration of planning applications, including policies for Gatwick. The draft Local Plan is being made available for representations over a 6 week statutory consultation period closing on 2 March 2020. Click here to see consultation web pages.

CAA Consultation - Airspace classification review 2019-2020

The CAA would like help to identify volumes of controlled airspace in which the classification could be amended to better reflect the needs of all airspace users on an equitable basis. Submissions by 3 March 2020 via the website. Click here for supporting documents and Survey.

CAA Consultation - CAP1875: Minimum Requirements For Noise Modelling

The CAA has launched a consultation on minimum requirements for noise modelling. The CAA believes it is appropriate to specify the minimum acceptable level of sophistication of noise modelling required for the CAA to carry out its duties, to provide clarity to sponsors and stakeholders about the methodology that should be used and therefore reduce ambiguity, and to provide consistency across different groups of airports. The deadline for responses to the CAA's consultation is 4 March 2020. Click here to see consultation.

Mole Valley District Council's Local Plan consultation

Consulting on a draft Local Plan, titled Future Mole Valley, that sets out a development strategy for Mole Valley over the next 15 years. The Plan includes policies that will guide development proposals, and site allocations that will provide new homes in the District. Consultation until 23 March 2020. Click here to view and respond to the consultation.

NEWS HEADLINES

New Minister for Aviation

Gov.uk 13.02.20

Kelly Tolhurst was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport on 13 February 2020.

https://www.gov.uk/government/people/kelly-tolhurst

£17 million to make journeys in West Sussex quicker and greener

Gov.uk 18.02.20

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/17-million-to-make-journeys-in-west-sussex-quicker-and-greener

GATWICK NEWS

Independent Gatwick Accessibility Panel (IGAP)

Minutes of the first IGAP meeting are published, link to pdf below.

https://www.gatwickairport.com/contentassets/3260115759c9463aae83d57be48aa3a9/igap-december-2019.pdf

Half-term getaway wrecked by mass flight cancelations

Independent 15.02.20

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/easyjet-storm-dennis-cancellations-flights-passengers-gatwick-luton-half-term-a9337066.html

Extinction Rebellion stage flights pollution protest at Gatwick

Belfast Telegraph 15.02.20

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/extinction-rebellion-stage-flights-pollution-protest-at-gatwick-38959103.html

Gatwick Greenspace Partnership Activity

LinkedIn 17.02.20 and Gatwick website

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gatwick-airport_gatwick-greenspace-partnership-activity-6635183745957797889-L7GU

https://www.gatwickairport.com/business-community/community-sustainability/local-community/gatwick-greenspace-partnership/

The ghastly history of the long train tunnel between Croydon and Gatwick Airport

MyLondon 18.02.20

https://www.mylondon.news/news/nostalgia/ghastly-history-long-train-tunnel-17769726

New Gatwick Charity partnership

LinkedIn 19.02.20

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gatwick-airport_in-case-you-missed-our-exciting-news-we-activity-6635861977623343104-QqPP

Geraint Thomas obituary

Guardian 19.02.20

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/feb/19/geraint-thomas-obituary

From Heathrow to Gatwick, the most dangerous London airports have been revealed

MyLondon 20.02.20

https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/heathrow-gatwick-most-dangerous-london-17737790

More than £180k of gold jewellery seized at Gatwick

Spiritfm.net 20.02.20

https://www.spiritfm.net/news/sussex-news/3047467/more-than-180k-of-gold-jewellery-seized-at-gatwick/

Crawley concerns over toxic pollution produced by Gatwick

The Argus 20.02.20

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/18246596.crawley-concerns-toxic-pollution-produced-gatwick/

OTHER NEWS

ANC Talks: ICAO's Air Navigation Commission

Uniting Aviation 05.02.20 - Conversations with IATA, Air Canada and Air Transat, the first in a new series of discussions that will bring industry and aviation stakeholders together to discuss different topics related to the future of aviation. 

https://www-unitingaviation-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.unitingaviation.com/amp/strategic-objective/safety/anc-talks-icaos-air-navigation-commission/

Cyber-security regulations for air transport may prove ineffective

Queen Mary University of London 12.02.20

https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2020/hss/cyber-security-regulations-for-air-transport-may-prove-ineffective.html

ICCAN engagement diary

ICCAN 14.02.20 [Met new Chairs of the Gatwick Airport Noise Management Board (NMB)]

https://iccan.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/ICCAN-_Engagement_to_15_February_2020.pdf

Delta announces $1bn plan to be first carbon neutral airline

Guardian 14.02.20

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/feb/14/delta-carbon-neutral-airline-plan

Non-CO2 climate impact of flying could be cut significantly with small altitude changes to avoid contrail formation

Airport Watch 16.02.20

http://www.airportwatch.org.uk/2020/02/non-co2-climate-impact-of-flying-could-be-cut-significantly-with-small-altitude-changes-to-avoid-contrail-formation/

Are airships on the rise again?

Independent 15.02.20

https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium/long-reads/airship-airlander-10-largest-aircraft-future-air-travel-flight-a9316676.html

ABTA calls for wider APD reform

Business Travel News 17.02.20

https://www.btnews.co.uk/article/15699

Heathrow IT meltdown compounds Storm Dennis flight chaos

Travel Weekly 17.02.20

http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/358550/heathrow-it-meltdown-compounds-storm-dennis-flight-chaos

Air Italy goes out of business

Business Travel News 17.02.20

https://www.btnews.co.uk/article/15700

Digital Propulsion: Propelling air travel to a sustainable destination

University of Sheffield 17.02.20

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/light-weight-propeller-blades-developments-new-research-sustainable-aviation-1.881800

AEF's 2019 Annual Report is out!

Aviation Environment Federation 18.02.20

https://www.aef.org.uk/2020/02/18/aefs-2019-annual-report-is-out/

Revealed: every UK airport has plans to expand

Air Quality News 18.02.20

https://airqualitynews.com/2020/02/18/revealed-every-uk-airport-has-plans-to-expand/

Major airlines say they're acting on climate change - research reveals how little they've achieved

Airport Watch 18.02.20

http://www.airportwatch.org.uk/2020/02/major-airlines-say-theyre-acting-on-climate-change-research-reveals-how-little-theyve-achieved/

106% rise in airline ancillary revenues

Buying Business Travel 18.02.20

https://buyingbusinesstravel.com/news/106-rise-in-airline-ancillary-revenues/

Flybe: Doubts over rescue deal as new chancellor 'opposes APD cut'

Travel Weekly 18.02.20

http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/358687/flybe-doubts-over-rescue-deal-as-new-chancellor-opposes-apd-cut

Coronavirus triggers boom in private jet enquiries

BBC 18.02.20

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51527042?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/crz4004j5zet/air-travel&link_location=live-reporting-story

Boeing 737 Max: 'Debris' found in aircraft fuel tanks

Travel Weekly 19.02.20

http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/358767/boeing-737-max-debris-found-in-aircraft-fuel-tanks

'Flight shame': Is it taking off?

House of Commons Library Blog 19.02.20

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/insights/flight-shame-is-it-taking-off/

How overseas stag parties are hurting the environment

BBC 19.02.20

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/business-51546085/how-overseas-stag-parties-are-hurting-the-environment?intlink_from_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ftopics%2Fcrz4004j5zet%2Fair-travel&link_location=live-reporting-map

Coronavirus: Slump in demand set to cost airlines almost $30bn

Travel Weekly 20.02.20

http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/359034/coronavirus-slump-in-demand-set-to-cost-airlines-almost-30bn

Turkey to ditch tourist visas for Brits

Travel Mole 20.02.20

https://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=2041532&c=setreg&region=2

Virgin Atlantic to scrap free limo for Upper Class passengers

Independent 21.02.20

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/virgin-atlantic-richard-branson-limousine-transfers-upper-class-passengers-a9348941.html

 

 

news

Related news

Installing mezzanines and repurposing warehouse space can really maximise the value of the available space in a warehouse or in the commercial spaces often built below large blocks of flats.
Sussex and South East accountancy firm Carpenter Box has signalled continuation of its ambitious growth plans with the appointment of a new Partner.
While England might not be bringing home the trophy , we were cheered up with the news that Designer Travel have received a new accolade.   Thank you to Exsus Travel for awarding us the ‘Top Agency 2023-2024’   Exsus is a fantastic supplier partner, and we work closely with them to curate everything from your dream once in a lifetime holidays to bite sized short breaks.  
Applications are now open for our EmpowHer leadership programme, designed to unlock the potential in female leaders.
Progression doesn't have to always mean improving the less optimal parts of your business, sometimes it's about playing to your strengths and building on your successes.
Project Officer Lydia Baxter, shares a brief overview of the Wilder Ouse project and the conservation work the team. Also a catch up with wildlife photographer Paul Parsons, to ask him about his wildlife and marine photography.
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which operates Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express and Great Northern, has celebrated The National Gallery’s 200th anniversary by running its first ever live art class on a train.
Partnership Enterprise Event: Young Innovators Transforming Their Community The recent Community Links Partnership Enterprise event, supported by Dan & Helen Roe from Start Up Sherpa, brought together pupils from Lingfield College Prep, Lingfield Primary School, Felbridge Primary School, and Dormansland School, showcased an impressive display of collaboration and creativity. This initiative aimed to encourage pupils to work together to address local issues, develop practical solutions, and present their ideas with the potential for real-world impact.
The Gatwick Diamond delegation has returned from a successful showcase at UKREiiF 2024, with new connections and partnerships poised to enhance regional growth and collaboration.
On Monday 8 July Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) will be celebrating International Paramedics Day and honouring the dedication of its specialist Helicopter Emergency Medicine (HEMS) paramedics, as well as all other paramedics, first responders and community volunteers across Kent, Surrey and Sussex, and around the world.
Roy Thompson, Head of Financial Services at Sussex-based Carpenter Box Financial Advisers, took to the classroom to help boost financial literacy among Year 8 and 9 school students in Eastbourne.
SHW, on behalf of Friday Media Group, has completed the sale of a 18,080 sq ft, semi-rural warehouse that sits within 1.9 acres of land. The sale is to Falcon Park Training and Conference Centre who will take full advantage of the generous outdoor area and close proximity to J10 of the M23.
South East businesses accounted for 10% of administrations in the first six months of 2024 – the fourth highest region in the UK – according to analysis by Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter.
It’s no secret that Microsoft 365 is a powerhouse of tools to support your business.
A 15-year-old partnership between Southern Railway and a charity for adults with learning difficulties is once again delighting thousands of passengers with fresh floral displays at stations in West Sussex.
This Rail Safety Week, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has announced it is investing £2.5 million to help the business tackle abuse and disorder through its new Antisocial Behaviour Improvement Plan. The plan has been developed following a 23% increase in verbal staff assaults and almost a 10% increase in physical staff assaults across the rail operator’s network over the past year[1].
Identity and access management (IAM) is an important aspect of cybersecurity. Indeed, 80% of all cyberattacks use identity-based methods to gain access to target systems. Organisations that don’t adequately verify the identity of their users or ensure they’re only accessing what they need could be at risk of a costly data loss - or worse! In this article, Extech Cloud experts with cover the ins and outs of IAM and show you three ways to improve your own security strategy.
Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) and independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame are delighted to announce a new partnership launching on Monday 01 July 2024 that will raise the vital funds needed to help save lives every day in the communities they both serve across the region 24/7, 365 days a year.
Featured
Have you ever wondered what you would talk about if you did a Ted Talk? Mo Kanjilal from Watch This Sp_ce spoke at Brighton Dome in April. She talked about valuing the power in our differences.
More than half the trains Great Northern commuters take to Moorgate in the City of London are now controlled using ground-breaking digital signalling.
See all news

What's next?

Call usAbout usMembershipMembers
GDBA 2024 image

This site uses cookies.

Some of these cookies are essential, while others help us to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more detailed information on the cookies we use, please check our Cookie Policy

Select preferencesReject optionalAccept all

Cookie preferences

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Our Cookie Policy explains in detail how and why we use cookies. To take full advantage of our website, we recommend that you click on "Accept all". You can change these settings at any time via the button "Update your cookie preferences" in our Cookie Policy.

Necessary cookies (required)

Necessary cookies enable core functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences.

Analytical cookies

Analytical cookies help us to improve our website by collecting and reporting information on its usage.

Submit preferencesAccept all