Aviation issues are frequently seen to be one of the reasons why a construction project or development cannot proceed. However, from our work in the renewables sector and support to both public and private construction projects Osprey proves that, when carefully...
Airports, ATM and Airspace
Building Back Airports Post COVID-19: A Toolkit Approach
Introduction In recognition of the unprecedented challenges and risks which, virtually overnight, threatened our airport community, the team at Osprey, Northstar and Apus wanted to find a way to contribute to an industry that has for many years provided not just...
Osprey awarded new contract to conduct feasibility study on the installation of solar panels at an airfield
Osprey, a tpgroup company, has been awarded a new contract to conduct a feasibility study to identify the aviation implications of the installation of solar panels at an airfield in Wales. The installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on airport sites helps...
Providing airports with safety assurance support for the introduction of Pilot-Controlled Lighting systems
Pilot-Controlled Lighting (PCL) systems are common at airports where unscheduled air operations occur outside Air Traffic Control (ATC) hours or, at airfields without ATC. All PCL systems operate in a similar manner. The pilot ‘keys’ a designated frequency when...
Osprey assist airports in the delivery of Radar in the Tower capability
As airport operators seek to develop operational efficiencies, they do so with the understanding that they must not undermine safety. One such efficiency is the introduction of Radar in the Tower (RiTT) procedures, once considered off-limits but is now becoming common...
Osprey leads industry consortium to review draft secondary legislation of the Space Industry Act 2018
On 29 July 2020, Osprey (a tpgroup company), welcomed the UK Government's launch of its public consultation on three draft sets of regulations to implement the Space Industry Act 2018 (SIA 2018). This is the legislative framework that will underpin the UK's commercial...
Snowdonia Aerospace Centre launches public consultation for Llanbedr Airfield
Snowdonia Aerospace has successfully launched a public Airspace Change Proposal (ACP) consultation on a proposed change to the airspace designation around Llanbedr Airfield. The consultation began on Monday 7th December 2020 and will run for 7 weeks, closing on Friday...
Osprey awarded HIAL safety management and assurance contract
Osprey CSL, a tpgroup company, has been awarded a new Safety Management and Assurance contract by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL). Helping to assure safer air travel for the 1.7m passengers across HIAL’s eleven airports, the contract forms part of the...