A CONTROVERSIAL proposal by TAG Farnborough to introduce a new area of "controlled" airspace is fuelling fears that the airport could recognise its ambition to secure reliever status for London's major airports.

Measuring twice the volume of the "controlled" area around London Gatwick, if allowed, critics believe not only would it increase noise pollution in the skies over East Hampshire, it would shrink the area of "free" uncontrolled air space with an adverse impact on flight safety.

It would also risk putting airfields like Lasham out of business.

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