Briefing papers
From time to time HACAN ClearSkies produces briefing papers to make it easier for our members and the general public to understand and put the case for sensible aviation policy. Our range of briefing sheets are available in PDF format. You will need to download Acrobat Reader to read them. Print and distribute to friends and neighbours.
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Heathrow Expansion Consultation
20 November 2007
What will the Government be consulting on? It will consult on proposals to: • end runway alternation on the existing runways (and introduce mixed mode); • build a 3rd runway and a 6th terminal; • abolish the Cranford Agreement; • and review Westerly Preference.Bureau Veritas Report for HACAN - Aircraft Noise and London Heathrow
15 July 2007
Final Report: Details of how things have changed between 1996 and 2005/6A Third Runway at Heathrow?
16 January 2007
The question of a 3rd runway is frequently raised. This briefing sheet looks at the state of play…Government Policy on Aviation
16 January 2007
The Aviation White Paper. The Government published the Aviation White Paper on 16th December 2003. It set out the Government’s Aviation Policy for the next 30 years…Heathrow Terminal Five
16 January 2007
The go-ahead to build Terminal Five was given in November 2001. Stephen Byers, the Secretary of State at the Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions (DTLR), announced that…How Noisy Are the Planes?
16 January 2007
How Many People Are Affected? The Noise Climate is Getting Worse. More people than ever before are affected by aircraft noise…Key Politicians
16 January 2007
Ministers and MPs, MEPs and GLA Members Addresses. Ministers and MPs can be contacted at the House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA…Runway Alternation
16 January 2007
What is Runway Alternation? It means that planes flying into Heathrow don’t use the same runway all day long when they are coming into land from the east…Useful Facts
16 January 2007
Heathrow is the busiest international airport in the world. One of the reasons why it is so busy is that it is very cheap for airlines to land there, much cheaper than Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Tokyo…Airport Watch Prospectus
03 November 2005
AirportWatch aims to oppose any expansion of aviation and airports likely to damage the human or natural environment and to promote an aviation policy for the UK which is in full accordance with the principles of sustainable development.Night Flights - An EU Responsibility?
26 September 2005
There has been a lot of discussion about whether the European Union has the powers to tackle night flights under transport and noise legislation. But the evidence is clear. The EU has these powers.Night Flights - the Economic Effect of Restrictions and Bans
26 September 2005
Around 5% of all flights within the European Union land or take off at night. A new study claims that 360,000 jobs in Europe are dependent on night flights.Noise and Night Flights - A major problem across Europe
26 September 2005
Noise is a major problem across Europe. The World Health Organisation is very concerned about it. It’s experts recommended maximum noise levels which all EU have signed up to.The Night Flight Question - A Practical Way to Tackle Night Noise in Europe
26 September 2005
3.6 million people in the EU are exposed to unacceptably high levels of noise from night flights.Night flights rebuttal sheet
19 May 2004
EU Night Flights Ban — Your Questions Answered. A number of questions were raised concerning the call in Written Declaration to ban night flights at European airports…Aviation and the Law
28 December 2003
Aviation — above the law? Aviation is virtually above the law. Certainly as far as noise and pollution are concerned. In fact, laws which apply to other areas of noise specifically exclude aviation…Measuring Noise
28 December 2003
Both the Government and BAA claim that, year on year, fewer people are affected by noise from planes using Heathrow. They claim the noise climate is improving…HACAN ClearSkies Night Flights Court Case — Initial Summary
09 July 2003
This short summary has been written the day after the announcement of the Court…Extracts from Terminal 5 Inquiry Report
23 June 2003
Extracts from Terminal 5 Inquiry Report on Noise and the Importance of the Limit on Flight Numbers. The following extracts from Mr Vandermeer’s report demonstrate…Deception from the beginning: how Heathrow got started
24 October 2002
From ‘Wings over Westminster’, memoirs of Harold Balfour, Aviation Minister during Second World War…
