Global MRO Procurement Expo London: Getting underway in London later this month, the Global MRO Procurement Expo 2018 consists of a summit on May 29 and an exhibition from May 30-31 at the Hilton Olympia. Here’s the operational information you’ll need to organize a mission to London Luton Airport.
London Luton Airport
IATA code: LTN
ICAO code: EGGW
Latitude/longitude: N 51° 52.5′ W 00° 22.1′
Magnetic variation: 3.6°W
Elevation: 526′
Fuel: Jet A-1
Time zone: GMT DST
Operational Information
EGGW is operating a 24H noise restriction 2200-0559L – no ad hoc movements, reschedule of daytime slots, allocation of nighttime slots or non-emergency diversions permitted (these restrictions will not be reported by NOTAM)
Private flights don’t require overflight or landing permits
Non-scheduled commercial flights require landing but not overflight permits
The average lead time for permit approval is one working day
The CAA is closed on weekends
There are no parking restrictions but limited ramp space at FBOs
The airport operates on a first come, first serve basis at peak times
Slots are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis during peak times
It’s advisable to book early to secure slots for GA flights
Baggage can be cleared at the airport
Transport
Luton Airport is located approximately 32 miles from Central London
Taxis and rental cars are widely available
Bus services to central London run continuously and take approximately 50 minutes
The National Express runs frequent coach services between Luton and London 24/7 with four departures an hour during the day
There are two routes which both pick up at the major rail and Underground stations
More details of transport from Luton Airport can be found here
For more information on the Global MRO Procurement Expo London, click here
For support with your flight ops to the Global MRO Procurement Expo London, contact UAS
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Mitch is the CEO of 30 West IP where he is also an instructor providing pilot training on international procedures. With an illustrious career of over 34 years in the cockpit, Mitch has acquired over 13,000 hours of flight time flying worldwide, with over 9,000 hours of this in Challenger and Gulfstream aircraft. He is an experienced safety officer and was also an IS-BAO project manager for a fortune 500 flight department. He has presented on Safety and Operations topics at the NBAA International Operators Conference and the Canadian Business Aviation Association Convention and is currently on the NBAA International Operators Committee and serves as the North Atlantic Regional Lead. Mitch is also a member of an FAA working group on General Aviation International Authorizations and Tabletop Exercises (GIATE). He was recently selected to represent IBAC as a member of the ICAO Personal Training and Licensing Panel (PTLP) and was also recently named as a 2020 recipient of the NBAA Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award for his contribution to the business aviation community.
Henry ‘Duke’ LeDuc
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Duke has been a dearly respected member of UAS Americas team and the UAS global family for more than five years. A safety-oriented, FAA-licensed aircraft dispatcher, he oversees all of the operations of the elite UAS Operations Team. With twenty-five years of experience in aviation overall with more than fifteen years of experience in international flight planning and VVIP trip coordination, he is responsible for the development of the dispatch training program and involved in the strategic development of UAS Americas. With a myriad of rich aviation experience behind him, he has extensive experience in worldwide operations with both corporate and charter environments, including seven years as Operations/Dispatch Manager in an industry-leading, Fortune 500, IS-BAO Stage III Certified corporate flight department. Duke is frequently asked shares his knowledge at major industry events and is currently serving on the NBAA’s International Operators Conference (IOC) Planning Committee.
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