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Safety Audits Explained: What Aviation Consultants Look For
Safety in aviation is a non-negotiable factor. It is the experts' job to ensure high-quality operational standards. Therefore, they usually invest a lot of time and energy in the process. In this way, lives can be protected. It is essential to maintain regulatory...
The Urban UAV Challenge: Managing Low-Level Airspace, Noise, and Wildlife Hazards
As the commercial unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industry continues its rapid ascent, one of the most pressing challenges lies in integrating these operations safely and sustainably into low-level urban airspace. From drone deliveries to aerial inspections and...
Europe’s Aviation Gridlock: Why a Disruptive Approach to Airspace and Airport Capacity Is Now Essential
The EUROCONTROL European Aviation Overview (Week 21, 2025) reveals an industry surging forward in traffic volume—yet throttled by outdated systems, persistent bottlenecks, and procedural inertia. Despite advances in technology, aviation in Europe is still applying old...
Rethinking Airspace Capacity: Evolution or Disruption?
As the aviation sector rebounds and global air traffic nears pre-pandemic highs, a strategic question looms large for industry leaders and regulators alike:Are traditional Air Traffic Management solutions still sufficient to meet future capacity demands—or is a...
Understanding Aviation and Renewable Energy
Renewable energy is of course a crucial measure as we realise the importance of overseeing a more sustainable society. Despite the obvious environmental benefits of renewable measures such as wind turbines, solar EV energy via panels and even hydroelectric or tidal...
A Beginner’s Guide To Air Traffic Management
Air traffic management is a specialist field, and notably not an area that just anyone can step into and immediately oversee. With all manner of factors for a management team to consider, airport stakeholders often enlist the help of experts to oversee this...
Everything You Need to Know About Air Traffic Management
Air traffic management is a complex field to explore, and ultimately it might take you a while to wrap your head around it. This extensive guide provides you with a thorough understanding of what air traffic management actually is, the systems involved, and how...
How Are Air Traffic Controllers Trained?
When great feats of engineering are mentioned, aeroplanes often sit at the top of the list. There is no denying that air travel revolutionised the world and, since its inception at the dawn of the 20th century, it’s come a long way. From the Boeing 747 to the...
On Solid Ground: A Quick Guide To Airport Safeguarding
In the following blog, we’ll discuss the fundamentals of airport safeguarding and consultancy. Read on to discover more. Glint & Glare Assessments Glint and glare assessments are crucial aspects of airport safeguarding. Essentially, these assessments involve analysing...
Glint & Glare Assessments
What Is a Glint & Glare Assessment? An airport is responsible for safeguarding its operations, on the ground and in the surrounding airspace. One aspect of safeguarding the safe and efficient operation is understanding the impact and associated requirement for a glint...
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New Book Release: Reclaiming the Skies by John van Hoogstraten
New Book Release: Reclaiming the Skies by John van Hoogstraten Straten Consulting Services is proud to announce the release of Reclaiming the Skies: Rethinking the Purpose of Air Traffic Control, the latest publication by our Managing Director, John van Hoogstraten....
White Paper Release: Defining the Airline Flight Optimisation System (AFOS)
Straten Consulting Services Ltd (Straten CSL) and SMART Aviation Solutions Ireland (SASI) are pleased to announce the publication of a new industry white paper introducing AFOS — the Airline Flight Optimisation System. AFOS represents a new operational category that...
New Partnership Announcement: Straten CSL and Avicor Ltd
We are delighted to announce an exciting new collaboration between Straten CSL and Avicor Ltd, combining expertise to deliver even greater value across the aviation sector. Straten CSL offers extensive experience in aviation...
Straten CSL and Skyguide Join Forces to Expand Instrument Flight Procedure (IFP) Capability in the UK
We’re excited to announce a new partnership between Straten CSL and Skyguide, bringing much-needed additional Instrument Flight Procedure (IFP) design capability to the UK aviation sector. Straten CSL is a specialist aviation consultancy offering a wide range of...