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APPG Celebrates Airfield Planning Change

In a major win for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on General Aviation (APPG-GA) the Government has announced changes to planning guidance meaning that long established airfields will no longer be threatened by the occupants of newly built housing. The fresh guidance issued today will require that all new developments mitigate against airfield noises on the […]

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APPG Reviews 2018, Sets 2019 Goals

On 29th January Grant Shapps MP, chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for General Aviation, gave briefed journalists at Westminster. He said 186 MPs and Lords now support the Group, and the aim is to surpass 200. “We are by a long distance the largest APPG and we have a good cross-arty mix,” remarked

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Heathrow’s 3rd Runway Plans Threaten Future of White Waltham

One of the UK’s most historic and iconic airfields, and one of its most popular, is facing an uncertain period as plans for Heathrow’s third runway evolve – and could lead to airliners at 1,700 feel overhead, effectively making continuation of GA at White Waltham untenable. Visiting the Heathrow consultation website (https://afo.heathrowconsultation.com) and entering the

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First Aerodromes Update of 2019 Has Some Surprises

Please click for the latest UK Aerodromes Update, provided by John Walker of the GAAC Board (and that of AOPA). The main points, summarised by John Walker at the AOPA Members Working Group at White Waltham on Saturday 26th January, were: Plan for 112 houses at Halfpenny Green (Wolverhampton Business Airport) but only on part

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GAAC Celebrates Successful 2018, Looks Forward to 2019

According to its Chairman, Charles Henry, 2018 was a positive year for the General Aviation Awareness Council, marked by its growing role working with the APPG (All Party Parliamentary Group) for GA and helping to run its Working Groups, two of which GAAC Board members chair. The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) recognised the need

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GAAC Airfield Update Sept 2018

Please click HERE for the latest Aerodromes Update. The Update is compiled and kept up-to-date by John Walker, GAAC and AOPA board member. If you have any questions please contact Ian Sheppard, GAAC Communications Adviser, on 07759 455770. Many thanks.

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APPG Provides Update of Activities to August 2018

The following was posted by Matthew Bolshaw from the All Party Parliamentary Group for General Aviation: In the short period since my last update the All Party Group have been busy despite the Parliamentary Recess and the following significant events have taken place: CROSS-PARTY GROUP OF MPs COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL VISIT TO WASHINGTON, D.C., TO DISCUSS

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