Remember that big NAT Military exercise last year? Formidable Shield is happening again now until…
Roddy Pieters8 May, 2019
Trans-atlantic operators who have been putting RALT/BGBW or RALT/BGSF on their flight plans have been…
David Mumford3 April, 2019
We'll use this page for NAT changes, including EGGX/Shanwick, CZQX/Gander, BIRD/Iceland, ENOB/Bodo, LPPO/Santa Maria, and…
Declan Selleck2 April, 2019
There are four ICAO NAT Ops Bulletins due to go into effect on March 28th,…
David Mumford26 March, 2019
Starting 28th March 2019, there will be some changes to the contingency and weather deviation procedures…
Mitch Launius18 February, 2019
Starting 28th March 2019, a new trial will be implemented on the NAT called ASEPS…
David Mumford19 December, 2018
In Short: Strategic Lateral Offset Procedures (SLOP) costs nothing and increases flight safety. If the…
Dean Constantinidis14 December, 2018
I can distinctly remember the build up to and roll out of GPS navigations systems.…
Mitch Launius5 December, 2018
PBCS has been an ongoing PITA for some time now. We wrote about it back…
David Mumford18 October, 2018
For the latest changes and updates on the North Atlantic, including our most recent Guides…
Declan Selleck15 October, 2018
In Short: The performance-based communication and surveillance (PBCS) framework allows for higher safety standards and…
Dean Constantinidis3 October, 2018
There’ll soon be a new CPDLC procedure on the NAT, designed to prevent pilots from acting…
David Mumford23 May, 2018
For the latest changes and updates on the North Atlantic, including our most recent Guides…
Declan Selleck1 March, 2018
For the latest changes and updates on the North Atlantic, including our most recent Guides…
Declan Selleck2 February, 2018
Update March 16th, 2018: PBCS is turning into a PITA. After OPSGROUP input, we have…
David Mumford2 February, 2018
Update Jan 23: The current phase of the trial for RLatSM Tracks will come to…
David Mumford22 December, 2017
It's time for everyone's favourite topic - DATA LINK MANDATE! New things are happening on…
Cynthia Claros5 December, 2017
CYYR/Goose Bay was closed by the Canadian Department of National Defence on Nov 8, following…
Declan Selleck9 November, 2017
Update 18th Oct: No more events are planned at this time. However, we will keep…
David Mumford18 October, 2017
Winter is coming 09NOV With the clocks changing, it's a reminder that we’re not far away from…
Cynthia Claros10 November, 2016
Last week, we updated OpsGroup members with the changes on the NAT in the last…
Declan Selleck5 October, 2016
A constantly evolving airspace: It’s been busy on the NAT! And not just traffic wise…
Declan Selleck5 October, 2016
When the French Controllers go on strike, which is often, the airspace surrounding France becomes…
Cynthia Claros10 May, 2016