The voice for airport community groups in Europe

UECNA is the only Europe-wide organisation which represents airport communities at the European Parliament, the European Commission and at the International Civil Aviation Organisation. It also supports organisations and citizens with expert advice and by exchanging information, experience and best practices. UECNA addresses the negative impacts of aviation noise and pollution.

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Manifesto

The growing aviation sector causes serious noise and air pollution, negatively impacting the health of people living under low flight paths. Despite European regulations and technological improvements, the number of affected individuals continues to rise. Communities near airports are also concerned about CO2 and other emissions from aviation that threaten the climate. Residents’ organizations across Europe believe that aviation growth must be strongly limited to prevent undermining national climate efforts.

UECNA summons the EU:
  • Noise: to ensure a substantial reduction in noise nuisances caused by aviation, starting with a reduction of night flights with a view to a total ban on night flights to allow an 8-hour night;
  • Air pollution: to reduce emissions from aviation (including UFP) to protect the health of people living under flights paths and near airports, and to prevent further environmental degradation;
  • Climate: to force airlines, like all companies, to reduce their CO2 emissions in the context of the Paris Agreement;
  • Sustainable travel: to levy taxes on air tickets and jet fuel and to enhance comfortable train connections at competitive prices, so that many short European flights can be cancelled.

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Airspace Changes – Update

Webinar

September 17th, 18:00 CET

Across the world airspace is being modernised. Many flight paths may change. And narrow, concentrated flight paths, known as PBN, are introduced. In 2021 we already explored the impacts on local communities and asked what can be done to ensure communities can gain some benefits from the changes (Webinar No 3).

Now, four year later, we asked Nicole Porter if she could present a study she led, asking communities around Gatwick Airport the key things they would like to see from the airspace changes that are being introduced at airports across Europe.

After the presentation there will be plenty of time for questions and discussion!

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Airspace Changes – Update

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September 17th, 18:00 CET

Across the world airspace is being modernised. Many flight paths may change. And narrow, concentrated flight paths, known as PBN, are introduced. In 2021 we already explored the impacts on local communities and asked what can be done to ensure communities can gain some benefits from the changes (Webinar No 3).

Now, four year later, we asked Nicole Porter if she could present a study she led, asking communities around Gatwick Airport the key things they would like to see from the airspace changes that are being introduced at airports across Europe.

After the presentation there will be plenty of time for questions and discussion!