About Trax
Founded in 2015, Trax International was created to solve a recurring challenge facing airspace and Air Traffic Management (ATM) projects – bridging the gap between technical requirements, solution design, effective stakeholder engagement and regulatory approval.
Our founders, Chris Barnes and John Henderson, each brought extensive experience in Air Traffic Management. They saw firsthand how important projects were being delayed and complicated by the need to coordinate multiple consultancies with different specialties.
They established Trax to provide a complete solution – bringing together world-class expertise that would set new standards for airspace change, flight path design, technology integration and stakeholder engagement across the ATM sector.
From our initial projects with the UK CAA, Ministry of Defence, NATS and Heathrow Airport, we’ve grown to become trusted advisors to organisations across the global aviation landscape, supporting many of the UK’s busiest airports and delivering major projects across Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Based in the UK, with expanding regional divisions in Australia and Europe, we deliver innovative solutions designed to address the evolving challenges of airspace modernisation, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and efficiency.
What our clients are saying
“The Trax team are skilful, efficient and committed consultants. They made an immediate impact when I engaged them to support the NAS Programme, producing high-quality outputs quickly, capitalising on potential synergies and minimising duplications of effort across the many stakeholders involved.”
– IATA Europe
What we do
At Trax, we help you make sense of complex ATM projects. Whether you need to meet regulations, improve your operations, or bring new ideas to life, our team is here to guide you every step of the way across the following areas:
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Airspace Change
Guiding you through complex regulatory processes with proven success -
Flight Path Design
Safe, efficient and cost-effective IFP tailored to your needs -
Strategy and Policy Development
Expert guidance to shape your ATM strategy and regulatory approach -
Noise Management
Helping you manage noise and maintain community trust -
Research and Development
Developing solutions for UAS integration, future surveillance technologies, and next-generation aviation
Why Choose Trax?
We simplify complex Air Traffic Management projects by offering both technical and regulatory expertise under one roof. Our clients benefit from:
- Proven regulatory success: Achieving an exceptional first-time approval rate for airspace change proposals.
- Technical leadership: A team of certified designers, Air traffic controllers, airport operators and pilots
- Long-term partnerships: Trusted relationships with leading aviation organisations globally
- Proactive problem-solving: We anticipate challenges early and offer clear, actionable solutions to keep projects on track
- Quality assurance: IFP Design is ISO 9001:2015 certified, reflecting our commitment to robust, reliable processes across the Trax group
Our Values
Excellence
We pursue excellence in every project, exceeding expectations and setting new industry benchmarks
Innovation
We pioneer forward-thinking solutions that transform the aviation landscape
Reliability
We are a trusted partner in the aviation industry, committed to our clients’ success and delivering consistent results.
What our clients are saying
“Trax has quickly grown into one of the leading airspace and ATM consultancies in the market. They are highly regarded at Heathrow and across the airports for their expert knowledge, delivery track record and personal approach to stakeholder engagement and consultation support.”
– Heathrow, Airspace Change Programme