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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
UK 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...
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Gatwick given green light for £2.2bn second runway plan
Heidi Alexander approves expansion to allow 100,000 more flights a year
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
If you missed last night's UECNA video on the new flight paths that are being introduced at all airports and what it means for local communities, you can watch it here youtu.be/2DjrRbsA7fo
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UECNA Webinar Changing Flight Paths
YouTube video by John Stewart
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
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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Thousands Protest Against Night Flights - UECNA
Over 200 organisations have signed a petition from Stay Grounded calling for a Ban on Night Flights. 13th September marked a Day of Action in support of a ban. Thousands of people took park in action....
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
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:
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
UECNA Webinar 17 September 6pm (CET) New Flight Paths Across the world concentrated flight paths called PBN are coming in. How can communities benefit? Researchers Nicole Porter & Paul Hooper asked Gatwick Airport communities what they wanted Zoom link uecna.eu
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
UECNA Webinar 17 September 6pm (CET) New Flight Paths Across the world concentrated flight paths called PBN are coming in. How can communities benefit? Researchers Nicole Porter & Paul Hooper asked Gatwick Airport communities what they wanted Zoom link uecna.eu
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
This is a good, clear article outining the problems of buiding a 3rd runway at Heathrow: labourhub.org.uk/2025/08/22/h...
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Heathrow’s runway folly: billions for business as usual, while our communities and planet pay the price
By Paul Beckford The proposed expansion of Heathrow Airport stands as a defining test of this Government’s commitment to people, place, and the planet. Cost – who pays for it? The figures alo…
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
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...
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Poland plans to build huge new £27bn hub airport www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2089...
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The huge new £27bn airport about to built in middle of Europe
Poland is setting its sights on a transformative future with the ambitious CPK project, a colossal transport hub poised to redefine Europe by 2032.
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Friends, you'll be amazed when you see our new website, uecna.eu! Much clearer and more attractive. Packed with accessible information. Feel free to add your own information about European airports, important issues, campaigns, and news. And each airport has a puzzle for you about a sad situation.
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
If you missed our webinar on Best Operational Practice to cut aircraft noise you can find it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ryg2...
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UECNA Operational Best Practice Webinar
YouTube video by John Stewart
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
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
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
This is a first-rate report from T&E
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
A major report published today from the European Environment Agency shows that 110m Europeans suffer stress and sleep disturbance from transport noise. It excludes the UK but separate research showed 40% of UK population badly impacted by transport noise. theguardian.com/environment/...
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Noise pollution harms health of millions across Europe, report finds
About 110 million people suffer stress and sleep disturbance that lead to tens of thousands of early deaths
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HACAN East @hacaneast.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
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...
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Australia's Macquarie picks up stakes in UK airports
Australia's Macquarie Group said on Wednesday that its asset management arm has acquired stakes in Bristol, Birmingham and London City airports from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan for an undisclosed amount.
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
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
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
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...
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UECNA Webinar Dr Jamie Banks - Overflown communities reaction to aircraft noise
YouTube video by John Stewart
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
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
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Good article in Politico about the fight to reduce the annual flight limit at Schiphol.
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
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
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Whatever country we are in, if we live under a flight path, we will relate to these words of a New York resident.
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
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
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
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
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
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
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Runways to Railways: unlocking the potential of the Channel Tunnel
In this report, we examine the barriers and, crucially, the enablers to increasing the market share of international rail.
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
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...
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Luton airport expansion forced through by ministers
The planning inspectorate had rejected the project, which will almost double the number of passengers, because of environmental fears
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
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...
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
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
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
ACI EUROPE has released its annual air traffic report for 2024: showing that Europe has for the first time exceeded annual pre-Covid levels in passenger traffic, +1.8% above pre-pandemic (2019) figures.
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Public Inquiry rejected Gatwick Airport’s bid for a 2nd runway. Noise one of the reasons. Most relevant to citizens at other airports was the metric used: people can be disturbed when noise averages out at 51 decibels over a 16 hour day More in our blog uecna.eu
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
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
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Plans to expand St Pancras in London 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...
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London to Milan direct after St Pancras expansion
A planned overhaul of the station will triple capacity as the owner seeks to attract more train operators to compete with Eurostar
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Heathrow will outline its plans for a 3rd runway this summer, with a formal planning application expected in 2027. www.thetimes.com/uk/transport...
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Heathrow to push ahead with plans for third runway and new terminals
The airport’s chief executive will say he is ‘ending years of doubt’ on stalled expansion after Rachel Reeves gave her backing
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Heathrow Airport will try for the third time to get permission to build a Third Runway. It is expected to submit an application in the summer after the UK Government said this week that it would support a new runway in principle. Read more in our blog: uecna.eu
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
For those who missed UECNA's webinar by the brilliant Professor Charlotte Clarke 'Does aircraft noise affect children's learning', you can watch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=Hvrx... The answer is it very much does affect children's learning. The facts presented are compelling.
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
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
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
"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...
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
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 www.uecna.eu
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Useful stats in EASA's 2025 report: At 98 major European airports in 2023, 3.4 million exposed to Lden 55 dB aircraft noise levels (excl. UK & Heathrow). EASA estimates numbers will only fall if no new runways are built, planes become quieter & growth is moderate. www.easa.europa.eu/sites/defaul...
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
An excellent new report from the European Environment Agency on drones: "Noise from drones should be regarded as a serious threat to future public health and well-being". 2 page summary below. Full report: epanet.eea.europa.eu/reports-lett...
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Our first UECNA Webinar of 2025 '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 Visit uecna.eu for getting a free zoom link.
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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Let's start this account very quietly without any noise... We from uecna.eu help people who experience nuisances from aviation and worry about the impact of noise and emissions on their health.
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