UK CAA sets scope for independent review of 8 September NATS incident
The Civil Aviation Authority has published the terms of reference for an independent review into the NATS technical incident of 8 September 2026, which disrupted passengers and affected more than 2,000 flights. The review follows a request from Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has published the terms of reference for an independent review of a technical incident at NATS on 8 September 2026.
The review follows a request from Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander. According to the announcement, the incident affected more than 2,000 flights and disrupted passengers.
The material available gave no further details on the review's scope or timing.
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- airportindustry-news.comCAA Announces Scope of Independent Review into NATS Technical Incident on 8 September 2026