1. National Airspace and Noise Policy
Tim May
November 18
Focus Groups March 2016

2. OFFICIAL SENSTIVE : Without Prejudice
Airspace and Noise
A lot has happened in the past year:
Technology changes – performance based navigation becoming more common.
Strong traffic growth, especially in the South East, putting pressure on airspace.
Communities’ reaction to these developments.
Industry demands for airspace modernisation.
Airports Commission’s final report, including national recommendations.
CAA’s review and consultation on its airspace change process.
All these factors have led us to embark on a review of our own policies and guidance.
OFFICIAL SENSTIVE : Without Prejudice
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November 18

3. Airspace and Noise Project Overview (1)
Government policy to balance the needs of industry, passengers and communities
Review guidance on concentration/respite/multiple routes
Appropriate metrics to help calibrate the decisions made on airspace design
OFFICIAL SENSTIVE : Without Prejudice
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4. OFFICIAL SENSTIVE : Without Prejudice
Airspace and Noise Project Overview (2)
Government policy to balance the needs of industry, passengers and communities
Consider compensation policy/guidelines - reflect impact of airspace changes
Ongoing Government engagement mechanisms
OFFICIAL SENSTIVE : Without Prejudice
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5. Airspace and Noise Project Overview (3)
Government’s influence over the CAA’s air navigation functions
Support CAA on their review of the airspace change process
Review CAA’s air navigation objectives and guidance to them – transparency, options analysis, taking into account the range of environmental impacts
Defining change: Review CAA powers to oversee planned and permanent redistributions of aircraft traffic made by Airspace Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs).
OFFICIAL SENSTIVE : Without Prejudice
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November 18

6. Airspace and Noise Project Overview (4)
Government’s role in regulating airspace and noise - proportionate, transparent and strategic
Consider more strategic role for the Secretary of State, strengthened by clear guidance
Review of policy on Noise Preferential Routes at the designated airports
OFFICIAL SENSTIVE : Without Prejudice
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7. Airspace and Noise Project Overview (5)
Trust in how noise impacts are taken into account
As recommended by the Airports Commission - consider role for a new Independent Aviation Noise Body with involvement in:
airspace change process;
noise mitigations;
best practice guidance;
noise research;
back-stop mediation and audit.
OFFICIAL SENSTIVE : Without Prejudice
GOVERNMENT IN CONFIDENCE : This information has been communicated in confidence and must not be published. This document should not be shared without prior agreement.
November 18

8. Airspace and Noise Project Overview (6)
Proportionate use of operating restrictions
Competent authority for EU Regulation 598/2014 to oversee the process for introducing operating restrictions – ensures the ICAO Balanced Approach is followed.
Framework for dealing with noise that is consistent across all airports
For non-designated airports, controls agreed locally
Review designation in light of any independent oversight of aviation noise and competent authority
OFFICIAL SENSTIVE : Without Prejudice
GOVERNMENT IN CONFIDENCE : This information has been communicated in confidence and must not be published. This document should not be shared without prior agreement
November 18

9. Ministerial decisions Consultation
Project Timeline
Policy Development
Community and industry feedback
Ministers asked for policy to be reviewed
Initial thinking
Focus groups
Ministerial decisions
Consolidation of evidence
Submissions to Ministers
Consultation
1-stage approach - policy and guidance
Aim to publish final airspace and noise policy and guidance Spring 2017
OFFICIAL SENSTIVE : Without Prejudice
GOVERNMENT IN CONFIDENCE : This information has been communicated in confidence and must not be published. This document should not be shared without prior agreement.
November 18