UK aviation reforms could sideline public input over flight paths, campaigners warn

Aviation reforms in the UK are raising concerns that public input on flight path decisions will be sidelined. Campaigners warn that the changes, intended to modernize airspace and allow for airport expansions like Heathrow's third runway, prioritize efficiency and emissions over noise concerns. Proposed regulations would reduce the altitude threshold for noise impact assessments, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of people. Critics argue that communities will have limited influence in the new UK Airspace Design Service, a national body replacing local engagement. Campaigners accuse the government of prioritizing economic growth over community engagement and environmental regulations, diminishing the public's voice in aviation development.

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