Time-based separation goes live at Heathrow

London Heathrow Airport has become the first airport to implement time-based separation (TBS) for aircraft on final approach in a bid to reduce delays caused by strong winds—the single most significant cause of arrival delay at the airport. TBS has gone live as part of a phased introduction this...

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