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An update on airport expansion and sustainable aviation.
The role of aviation in growth Air connectivity plays a vital role in…
Seeks views on Bristol Airport's application for year-round slot coordination.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Changes to original consultation In November 2022, after the original…
The Secretary of State for Transport has approved Bristol Airport’s…
Seeks views and evidence on revising our night flight dispensation guidance, and on policy options for the government’s future night flight policy at the designated airports beyond 2024 and nationally.
About this consultation We originally sought views and evidence on policy…
Call for evidence to design a policy for zero emissions airports in England.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Proposes maintaining night flight restrictions at designated airports until 2024, banning QC4 aircraft movements plus night flight policy beyond 2024.
Decision on reviewing the Airports National Policy Statement following requests made by stakeholders under the Planning Act 2008.
Outlines aims and roles of the transport accident investigation branches and their relationship with the Department for Transport (DfT).
Agreed collaborative working between DfT and HCEB in regard to current operations and proposed future developments at Heathrow Airport.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Reports on UK airport connectivity alongside wider economic and airline competition impacts, supporting documents for the Aviation 2050 consultation.
How environmental issues were considered in the Airports National Policy Statement.
About community compensation and Heathrow Airport expansion.
About economic regulation and Heathrow Airport expansion.
About domestic connectivity and Heathrow Airport expansion.
About the Planning Act and Heathrow Airport expansion.
About noise and Heathrow Airport expansion.
About air quality and Heathrow Airport expansion.
About surface access and Heathrow Airport expansion.
Policy framework for expansion at Heathrow Airport and primary basis for decision making on any development consent application for a new north-west runway.
A new north-west runway at Heathrow Airport is the preferred option to deliver airport expansion in the south-east.
An overview of why the government supports a new north-west runway at Heathrow.
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