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HACAN East @hacaneast.bsky.social · 21d

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...

HACAN East @hacaneast.bsky.social · 24d

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...

Gatwick given green light for £2.2bn second runway plan

Heidi Alexander approves expansion to allow 100,000 more flights a year

www.theguardian.com

HACAN East @hacaneast.bsky.social · 25d

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.

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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · Sep 16

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...

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....

uecna.eu

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HACAN East @hacaneast.bsky.social · Sep 13

Below is our latest newsletter

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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · Sep 13

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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HACAN East @hacaneast.bsky.social · Sep 2

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.

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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · Aug 19

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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HACAN East @hacaneast.bsky.social · Aug 7

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...

In Pictures: London City Airport, Then And Now

Fewer propellers these days.

londonist.com

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HACAN East @hacaneast.bsky.social · Jun 19

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...

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.

www.reuters.com

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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · Jun 18

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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HACAN East @hacaneast.bsky.social · Jun 15

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...

Macquarie in swoop for three UK city airports

Australian bank finalising deal for Birmingham, Bristol and London City after Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan decides to sell up

www.thetimes.com

HACAN East @hacaneast.bsky.social · Jun 4

London City concentrated its flight paths in 2015 meaning the same communities got all the planes. Now City will be looking to alternate the flight paths to give communities a break from the noise. We will be pressing for bold, creative solutions to ease the burden on residents.

HACAN East @hacaneast.bsky.social · Jun 4

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)

A new approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth

An Action Plan setting out the government's approach to regulation and regulators

www.gov.uk

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HACAN East @hacaneast.bsky.social · Jun 2

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.

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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · May 20

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...

UECNA Webinar Dr Jamie Banks - Overflown communities reaction to aircraft noise

YouTube video by John Stewart

www.youtube.com

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HACAN East @hacaneast.bsky.social · May 3

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 · Apr 28

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 · Apr 22

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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HACAN East @hacaneast.bsky.social · Apr 20

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

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.

ow.ly

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HACAN East @hacaneast.bsky.social · Apr 4

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...

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

thetimes.com

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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · Mar 27

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...

youtube.com

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HACAN East @hacaneast.bsky.social · Mar 22

It's unclear at this stage. Yes, the noise will be measured probably by the airport.

HACAN East @hacaneast.bsky.social · Mar 21

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

Heathrow to Canary Wharf in 8 MINUTES: Flying taxis to launch in UK

Virgin Atlantic has teamed up with Joby Aviation in a partnership that aims to offer 'seamless, zero-emission, short-range journeys across the UK'.

mol.im

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uecna.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social · Mar 10

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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