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UK Government gives the go-ahead for a second runway at Gatwick (an extra 100,000 flights a year) but campaigners expected to challenge the decision in the courts
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Gatwick given green light for £2.2bn second runway plan
Heidi Alexander approves expansion to allow 100,000 more flights a year
www.theguardian.com
September 22, 2025 at 6:38 AM
UK Government gives the go-ahead for a second runway at Gatwick (an extra 100,000 flights a year) but campaigners expected to challenge the decision in the courts
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
If you missed last night's UECNA video on the new flight paths that are being introduced at all airports and what it means for local communities, you can watch it here youtu.be/2DjrRbsA7fo
UECNA Webinar Changing Flight Paths
YouTube video by John Stewart
youtu.be
September 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
If you missed last night's UECNA video on the new flight paths that are being introduced at all airports and what it means for local communities, you can watch it here youtu.be/2DjrRbsA7fo
Thousands protested against night flights in many countries on Saturday. We have put a small selection of the many pictures on our website: uecna.eu/thousands-pr...
Thousands Protest Against Night Flights - UECNA
Over 200 organisations have signed a petition from Stay Grounded calling for a Ban on Night Flights. 13th September marked a Day of Action in support of a ban. Thousands of people took park in action....
uecna.eu
September 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Thousands protested against night flights in many countries on Saturday. We have put a small selection of the many pictures on our website: uecna.eu/thousands-pr...
Today there will be demonstrations across Europe and beyond calling for an end to night flights. We have made this short video saying why we believe night flights are unnecessary:
September 13, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Today there will be demonstrations across Europe and beyond calling for an end to night flights. We have made this short video saying why we believe night flights are unnecessary:
UECNA Webinar 17 September 6pm (CET)
New Flight Paths
Across the world concentrated flight paths called PBN are coming in. How can communities benefit?
Researchers Nicole Porter & Paul Hooper asked Gatwick Airport communities what they wanted
Zoom link uecna.eu
New Flight Paths
Across the world concentrated flight paths called PBN are coming in. How can communities benefit?
Researchers Nicole Porter & Paul Hooper asked Gatwick Airport communities what they wanted
Zoom link uecna.eu
September 12, 2025 at 7:55 AM
UECNA Webinar 17 September 6pm (CET)
New Flight Paths
Across the world concentrated flight paths called PBN are coming in. How can communities benefit?
Researchers Nicole Porter & Paul Hooper asked Gatwick Airport communities what they wanted
Zoom link uecna.eu
New Flight Paths
Across the world concentrated flight paths called PBN are coming in. How can communities benefit?
Researchers Nicole Porter & Paul Hooper asked Gatwick Airport communities what they wanted
Zoom link uecna.eu
UECNA Webinar 17 September 6pm (CET)
New Flight Paths
Across the world concentrated flight paths called PBN are coming in. How can communities benefit?
Researchers Nicole Porter & Paul Hooper asked Gatwick Airport communities what they wanted
Zoom link uecna.eu
New Flight Paths
Across the world concentrated flight paths called PBN are coming in. How can communities benefit?
Researchers Nicole Porter & Paul Hooper asked Gatwick Airport communities what they wanted
Zoom link uecna.eu
September 2, 2025 at 10:39 AM
UECNA Webinar 17 September 6pm (CET)
New Flight Paths
Across the world concentrated flight paths called PBN are coming in. How can communities benefit?
Researchers Nicole Porter & Paul Hooper asked Gatwick Airport communities what they wanted
Zoom link uecna.eu
New Flight Paths
Across the world concentrated flight paths called PBN are coming in. How can communities benefit?
Researchers Nicole Porter & Paul Hooper asked Gatwick Airport communities what they wanted
Zoom link uecna.eu
This is a good, clear article outining the problems of buiding a 3rd runway at Heathrow: labourhub.org.uk/2025/08/22/h...
Heathrow’s runway folly: billions for business as usual, while our communities and planet pay the price
By Paul Beckford The proposed expansion of Heathrow Airport stands as a defining test of this Government’s commitment to people, place, and the planet. Cost – who pays for it? The figures alo…
labourhub.org.uk
August 24, 2025 at 11:07 AM
This is a good, clear article outining the problems of buiding a 3rd runway at Heathrow: labourhub.org.uk/2025/08/22/h...
International Day for the Ban on Night Flights at Airports: September 13th
UECNA is supporting this initiative from Stay Grounded.
Read & sign the declaration: stay-grounded.org/ban-night-fl...
Your group can also take part. Find more information in this briefing docs.google.com/document/d/1...
UECNA is supporting this initiative from Stay Grounded.
Read & sign the declaration: stay-grounded.org/ban-night-fl...
Your group can also take part. Find more information in this briefing docs.google.com/document/d/1...
August 19, 2025 at 1:37 PM
International Day for the Ban on Night Flights at Airports: September 13th
UECNA is supporting this initiative from Stay Grounded.
Read & sign the declaration: stay-grounded.org/ban-night-fl...
Your group can also take part. Find more information in this briefing docs.google.com/document/d/1...
UECNA is supporting this initiative from Stay Grounded.
Read & sign the declaration: stay-grounded.org/ban-night-fl...
Your group can also take part. Find more information in this briefing docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Poland plans to build huge new £27bn hub airport www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2089...
The huge new £27bn airport about to built in middle of Europe
Poland is setting its sights on a transformative future with the ambitious CPK project, a colossal transport hub poised to redefine Europe by 2032.
www.express.co.uk
August 5, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Poland plans to build huge new £27bn hub airport www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2089...
Friends, you'll be amazed when you see our new website, uecna.eu! Much clearer and more attractive. Packed with accessible information. Feel free to add your own information about European airports, important issues, campaigns, and news. And each airport has a puzzle for you about a sad situation.
July 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Friends, you'll be amazed when you see our new website, uecna.eu! Much clearer and more attractive. Packed with accessible information. Feel free to add your own information about European airports, important issues, campaigns, and news. And each airport has a puzzle for you about a sad situation.
If you missed our webinar on Best Operational Practice to cut aircraft noise you can find it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ryg2...
UECNA Operational Best Practice Webinar
YouTube video by John Stewart
www.youtube.com
July 17, 2025 at 7:25 AM
If you missed our webinar on Best Operational Practice to cut aircraft noise you can find it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ryg2...
UECNA WEBINAR
15th July, 6pm (CET)
A webinar with a difference!
UECNA chair John Stewart will lead a discussion: “If some airports can operate more quietly, why can’t they all?”
Bring your own examples, good & bad, for discussion. For zoom link uecna.eu
15th July, 6pm (CET)
A webinar with a difference!
UECNA chair John Stewart will lead a discussion: “If some airports can operate more quietly, why can’t they all?”
Bring your own examples, good & bad, for discussion. For zoom link uecna.eu
June 30, 2025 at 8:41 AM
UECNA WEBINAR
15th July, 6pm (CET)
A webinar with a difference!
UECNA chair John Stewart will lead a discussion: “If some airports can operate more quietly, why can’t they all?”
Bring your own examples, good & bad, for discussion. For zoom link uecna.eu
15th July, 6pm (CET)
A webinar with a difference!
UECNA chair John Stewart will lead a discussion: “If some airports can operate more quietly, why can’t they all?”
Bring your own examples, good & bad, for discussion. For zoom link uecna.eu
This is a first-rate report from T&E
Europe lacks a comprehensive strategy to fund rail. European rail received €40 billion annually between 2015 and 2020, but the rail system remains fragmented.
Our new report unpacks the key investments Europe can focus on to give rail the boost it needs.
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Our new report unpacks the key investments Europe can focus on to give rail the boost it needs.
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June 24, 2025 at 8:43 AM
This is a first-rate report from T&E
A major report published today from the European Environment Agency shows that 110m Europeans suffer stress and sleep disturbance from transport noise. It excludes the UK but separate research showed 40% of UK population badly impacted by transport noise. theguardian.com/environment/...
Noise pollution harms health of millions across Europe, report finds
About 110 million people suffer stress and sleep disturbance that lead to tens of thousands of early deaths
theguardian.com
June 24, 2025 at 8:39 AM
A major report published today from the European Environment Agency shows that 110m Europeans suffer stress and sleep disturbance from transport noise. It excludes the UK but separate research showed 40% of UK population badly impacted by transport noise. theguardian.com/environment/...
Reposted
London City Airport has been sold. The Australian giant Macquarie has bought stakes in Bristol, Birmingham and London City airports from the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan for an undisclosed amount.
www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
Australia's Macquarie picks up stakes in UK airports
Australia's Macquarie Group said on Wednesday that its asset management arm has acquired stakes in Bristol, Birmingham and London City airports from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan for an undisclosed amount.
www.reuters.com
June 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
London City Airport has been sold. The Australian giant Macquarie has bought stakes in Bristol, Birmingham and London City airports from the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan for an undisclosed amount.
www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
UECNA WEBINAR
15th July, 6pm (CET)
A webinar with a difference!
UECNA chair John Stewart will lead a discussion:
“If some airports can operate more quietly, why can’t they all?”
Bring your own examples, good & bad, for discussion.
For zoom link: uecna.eu
15th July, 6pm (CET)
A webinar with a difference!
UECNA chair John Stewart will lead a discussion:
“If some airports can operate more quietly, why can’t they all?”
Bring your own examples, good & bad, for discussion.
For zoom link: uecna.eu
June 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
UECNA WEBINAR
15th July, 6pm (CET)
A webinar with a difference!
UECNA chair John Stewart will lead a discussion:
“If some airports can operate more quietly, why can’t they all?”
Bring your own examples, good & bad, for discussion.
For zoom link: uecna.eu
15th July, 6pm (CET)
A webinar with a difference!
UECNA chair John Stewart will lead a discussion:
“If some airports can operate more quietly, why can’t they all?”
Bring your own examples, good & bad, for discussion.
For zoom link: uecna.eu
This was a tremendous UECNA webinar last night
Dr Jamie Banks, President of Quiet Communities USA, outlined a fascinating survey they did of the attitudes towards aircraft noise of communities impacted by it. One which can be repeated by all communities.
Catch it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=81aK...
Dr Jamie Banks, President of Quiet Communities USA, outlined a fascinating survey they did of the attitudes towards aircraft noise of communities impacted by it. One which can be repeated by all communities.
Catch it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=81aK...
UECNA Webinar Dr Jamie Banks - Overflown communities reaction to aircraft noise
YouTube video by John Stewart
www.youtube.com
May 20, 2025 at 9:21 AM
This was a tremendous UECNA webinar last night
Dr Jamie Banks, President of Quiet Communities USA, outlined a fascinating survey they did of the attitudes towards aircraft noise of communities impacted by it. One which can be repeated by all communities.
Catch it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=81aK...
Dr Jamie Banks, President of Quiet Communities USA, outlined a fascinating survey they did of the attitudes towards aircraft noise of communities impacted by it. One which can be repeated by all communities.
Catch it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=81aK...
UECNA Webinar 19 May 6pm (CET)
‘Aviation-impacted communities are experiencing mental & physical health impacts that extend beyond annoyance’. Dr Jamie Banks on a major study showing huge health & economic costs of noise
Questions/Discussion
Zoom link uecna.eu
‘Aviation-impacted communities are experiencing mental & physical health impacts that extend beyond annoyance’. Dr Jamie Banks on a major study showing huge health & economic costs of noise
Questions/Discussion
Zoom link uecna.eu
May 13, 2025 at 9:24 AM
UECNA Webinar 19 May 6pm (CET)
‘Aviation-impacted communities are experiencing mental & physical health impacts that extend beyond annoyance’. Dr Jamie Banks on a major study showing huge health & economic costs of noise
Questions/Discussion
Zoom link uecna.eu
‘Aviation-impacted communities are experiencing mental & physical health impacts that extend beyond annoyance’. Dr Jamie Banks on a major study showing huge health & economic costs of noise
Questions/Discussion
Zoom link uecna.eu
Good article in Politico about the fight to reduce the annual flight limit at Schiphol.
May 8, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Good article in Politico about the fight to reduce the annual flight limit at Schiphol.
UECNA Webinar
19 May 6pm (CET)
‘Aviation-impacted communities are experiencing mental & physical health impacts that extend beyond annoyance’.
Dr Jamie Banks on a major study showing huge health & economic costs of noise
Questions/Discussion
Zoom link uecna.eu
19 May 6pm (CET)
‘Aviation-impacted communities are experiencing mental & physical health impacts that extend beyond annoyance’.
Dr Jamie Banks on a major study showing huge health & economic costs of noise
Questions/Discussion
Zoom link uecna.eu
May 8, 2025 at 9:02 AM
UECNA Webinar
19 May 6pm (CET)
‘Aviation-impacted communities are experiencing mental & physical health impacts that extend beyond annoyance’.
Dr Jamie Banks on a major study showing huge health & economic costs of noise
Questions/Discussion
Zoom link uecna.eu
19 May 6pm (CET)
‘Aviation-impacted communities are experiencing mental & physical health impacts that extend beyond annoyance’.
Dr Jamie Banks on a major study showing huge health & economic costs of noise
Questions/Discussion
Zoom link uecna.eu
Whatever country we are in, if we live under a flight path, we will relate to these words of a New York resident.
May 3, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Whatever country we are in, if we live under a flight path, we will relate to these words of a New York resident.
UECNA Webinar
19 May 6pm (CET)
‘Aviation-impacted communities are experiencing mental & physical health impacts that extend beyond annoyance’.
Dr Jamie Banks on a major study showing huge health & economic costs of noise
Questions/Discussion
Zoom link uecna.eu
19 May 6pm (CET)
‘Aviation-impacted communities are experiencing mental & physical health impacts that extend beyond annoyance’.
Dr Jamie Banks on a major study showing huge health & economic costs of noise
Questions/Discussion
Zoom link uecna.eu
April 28, 2025 at 7:10 AM
UECNA Webinar
19 May 6pm (CET)
‘Aviation-impacted communities are experiencing mental & physical health impacts that extend beyond annoyance’.
Dr Jamie Banks on a major study showing huge health & economic costs of noise
Questions/Discussion
Zoom link uecna.eu
19 May 6pm (CET)
‘Aviation-impacted communities are experiencing mental & physical health impacts that extend beyond annoyance’.
Dr Jamie Banks on a major study showing huge health & economic costs of noise
Questions/Discussion
Zoom link uecna.eu
UECNA Webinar
19 May 6pm (CET)
‘Aviation-impacted communities are experiencing mental & physical health impacts that extend beyond annoyance’.
Dr Jamie Banks on a major study showing huge health & economic costs of noise
Questions/Discussion
Zoom link uecna.eu
19 May 6pm (CET)
‘Aviation-impacted communities are experiencing mental & physical health impacts that extend beyond annoyance’.
Dr Jamie Banks on a major study showing huge health & economic costs of noise
Questions/Discussion
Zoom link uecna.eu
April 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
UECNA Webinar
19 May 6pm (CET)
‘Aviation-impacted communities are experiencing mental & physical health impacts that extend beyond annoyance’.
Dr Jamie Banks on a major study showing huge health & economic costs of noise
Questions/Discussion
Zoom link uecna.eu
19 May 6pm (CET)
‘Aviation-impacted communities are experiencing mental & physical health impacts that extend beyond annoyance’.
Dr Jamie Banks on a major study showing huge health & economic costs of noise
Questions/Discussion
Zoom link uecna.eu
First-class report from CBT finds that with more train services & routes through the Channel Tunnel, in 15 yrs 28.5m people could be travelling between the UK & Europe by rail, cutting flights & adding at least £1bn to the UK economy per yr.
Full report: ow.ly/so2L50VBFLR
Full report: ow.ly/so2L50VBFLR
Runways to Railways: unlocking the potential of the Channel Tunnel
In this report, we examine the barriers and, crucially, the enablers to increasing the market share of international rail.
ow.ly
April 20, 2025 at 9:14 AM
First-class report from CBT finds that with more train services & routes through the Channel Tunnel, in 15 yrs 28.5m people could be travelling between the UK & Europe by rail, cutting flights & adding at least £1bn to the UK economy per yr.
Full report: ow.ly/so2L50VBFLR
Full report: ow.ly/so2L50VBFLR
Luton Airport expansion forced through by UK Government. It rejected the recommendation of the Planning Inquiry to refuse Britain's 4th largest airport permission to double its passenger numbers. A key reason for refusal was extra noise.
thetimes.com/uk/transport...
thetimes.com/uk/transport...
Luton airport expansion forced through by ministers
The planning inspectorate had rejected the project, which will almost double the number of passengers, because of environmental fears
thetimes.com
April 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Luton Airport expansion forced through by UK Government. It rejected the recommendation of the Planning Inquiry to refuse Britain's 4th largest airport permission to double its passenger numbers. A key reason for refusal was extra noise.
thetimes.com/uk/transport...
thetimes.com/uk/transport...