Next year London City will consult on plans which will allow bigger planes like the A320neo to use the airport by flying lower on arrival. HACAN East has just published a report comparing the A320neo with the other aircraft, including smaller planes. hacaneast.org.uk/s/Noise-Less...

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...

A powerful video about what it is like to live in Leytonstone in NE London under both the Heathrow and London City flight paths and call for a break from the noise when the flightpaths are reorganised over the next couple of years.

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...

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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:

An email we received from a resident in NE London who is overflown by both Heathrow and London City planes. He feels 'broken and helpless' because of the constant noise. The sooner respite is introduced so residents get a break from the noise, the better.

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...

The key to being able to cope with aircraft noise is to have long periods of respite, says Linda, a Leytonstone resident. We are calling for respite to be built into London City's plans when it revises its flight paths over the next couple of years. londonist.com/london/trans...

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...

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

Strong rumours reported in today's Sunday Times that infrastructure giant Macquarie is closing in on a multibillion-pound swoop for Birmingham, Bristol and London City airports. Current owner of the airports Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan wants to sell. www.thetimes.com/business-mon...

The end of London City's concentrated flight paths could be in sight. Yesterday Government confirmed UKADS, the body which will co-ordinate the flight path changes in London & SE, will be set up by NATS. Public consultation likely 2026. www.gov.uk/government/p... (thread)

London City wants to attract bigger planes. Since they could not land as steeply as the current planes, it has asked the CAA permission for these planes to land at a shallower angle. City hopes by using bigger planes it can increase passengers but limit growth in flights. Public consultation 2026.

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...

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

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

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

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...

You can watch UECNA's Webinar where Professor Dr Thomas Munzel brilliantly outlined the very real effects noise, and particularly noise at night, can have on health. youtube.com/watch?v=pWhU...

Heathrow to Canary Wharf in 8 MINUTES: Flying taxis to launch in UK mol.im/a/14506587 but how noisy will they be?

UECNA WEBINAR March 25, 18:00 CET We are privileged Dr Thomas Münzel, senior professor of cardiology at the University of Mainz, will speak about the impact of aircraft noise on health Questions, Discussion To register uecna.eu

2024 saw a 5% increase in passenger numbers at London City compared with 2023, down on pre-Covid 2019 when there were 5,100,025 passengers. 2024 figure, 3,569,871. There were almost 30,000 fewer flights than in 2019. In 2024 57% of passengers were leisure; 43% business. 10 yrs ago over 60% business

UECNA WEBINAR March 25, 18:00 CET We are privileged Dr Thomas Münzel, senior professor of cardiology at the University of Mainz, will speak about the impact of aircraft noise on health Questions, Discussion To register www.uecna.eu

BREAKING: Gatwick 2nd runway decision delayed by government until autumn. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the Government was "minded to approve" plans but concerns remain over noise prevention and public transport provision. news.sky.com/story/gatwic...

Plans to expand St Pancras capacity to cater for 5,000 passengers per hr would pave the way for more train operators and direct trains to Frankfurt, Milan, Geneva & Zurich. Expect the competition to force Eurostar to up its game & lower its fares. www.thetimes.com/uk/transport...

Heathrow will outline its plans for a 3rd runway this summer, with a formal planning application expected in 2027. www.thetimes.com/uk/transport...

We've met with City Airport re: its proposal to alter the gradient used by planes. The situation is better than first seemed. City has asked CAA to allow the A320 neo plane to use a 4.5 degree gradient. But all other planes will still use the 5.5 degree gradient. Public consultation later this year.

Came across this archive footage yesterday. There's a section on LCY seven mins in. The contrast between the original 'vision' and where we are now is stark... youtu.be/gcENS_UKnwE?...

London City confirms it wants permission for planes to land and take off lower. This will mean more noise as we explain below. www.londoncityairport.com/media-centre...

London City targets budget leisure market with a bid to alter the take-off and landing gradients (currently steeper than other airports) used by aircraft flying into and out of the airport to accommodate easyJet and WizzAir planes news.sky.com/story/london...

Heathrow third runway on the agenda - again

UECNA Webinar Impact of Aircraft Noise on Children’s Learning January 27 18:00 CET Charlotte Clarke, Professor of Environmental Epidemiology at London University, author RANCH Study on children's learning Questions, discussion For zoom link uecna.eu

"Ministers are set to publicly signal support for a long-sought third runway at Heathrow, sign off on plans to bring the second strip at Gatwick into full-time use, and allow an increase in the capacity at Luton Airport", claims inside sources. archive.ph/2025.01.20-1...

London City is up for sale. Below the full article in today's Sunday Times

The barrister who represented HACAN East at this year's London City Planning Inquiry, Estelle Dehon KC, named Planning and Environment Silk of the Year at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2024 Well done @estelledehon! cornerstonebarristers.com/estelle-deho...

It can be done. Trains can be cheaper and quicker. miomyitaly.com/trains-in-it...

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