A decade ago, NATS became the first air traffic management service in the world to introduce Time-Based Separation in a groundbreaking collaboration with Heathrow Airport and Leidos UK.

Since then, it has reduced carbon emissions by 300,000 tonnes, saved airlines 100,000 tonnes of fuel and cut headwind-related delays by 62%, something that’s helped passengers avoid 3.5 years’ worth of holding over London.

On this month’s Altitude we’re joined by some of the people who helped make it happen. We reflect on the challenges of delivering a world first, a decade of continuous improvement and how Intelligent Approach is now helping airports around the world.

You can also watch an on demand version of the livestream on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NatsAero

The race to net-zero aviation is on, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. In this month's Altitude we're taking you inside the cutting edge of sustainable flight, where game-changing technology, bold policies, and radical thinking are reshaping the skies.

From hydrogen-powered aircraft to AI-driven efficiency, from SAF breakthroughs to the future of airspace, we unpack the innovations that will define the future of aviation.

Join our expert panel representing the world of airlines, airports and air traffic management as we explore what it will really take to make aviation greener, cleaner, and fit for the 21st century.

Our guests this month:

Ian Jopson, NATS Sustainability Director

Dr Alejandro Block, IATA Manager for New Energies and Technologies

Holger Wieck, Senior Vice President Airside Operations, Berlin Brandenburg Airport

You can also watch an on demand version of the livestream on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NatsAero

Beyond the tower and the terminals lies the APOC – Heathrow’s Airport Operations Centre.

From here, up to 50 people from across the airport community are looking after just about every aspect of the Heathrow operation. From responding to suspect packages and monitoring traffic to planning presidential visits, it is all done by the team here.

Alongside them is the NATS HOEC team – the Heathrow Operations Efficiency Cell – a vital link between the wider airport operation and the control tower, working together to make sure every day runs as smoothly as possible.

In this episode of Altitude we’re joined by Kelly Stone MBE, Heathrow Head of Operational Delivery and Jeannine Fernandes, NATS Heathrow Air Traffic Coordinator, to take us behind the scenes in the nerve centre of Europe’s busiest airport.

You can also watch an on demand version of the livestream on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NatsAero