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Smart PPR helping to support the LAA Fly-In at Manston Airport

The return of light aviation activity to Manston Airport continues to gather momentum in 2026, with the Light Aircraft Association (LAA) Kent Strut Fly-In scheduled for …

Streamlining operations with landing request cancellation capability

Smart PPR recently launched a new feature designed to give pilots and administrators greater control and flexibility: the ability to cancel landing requests directly within the …

Getting Your PPL: A practical guide for new pilots (and how to master PPR with Smart PPR)

Starting your journey toward a Private Pilot Licence (PPL) is one of the most rewarding challenges in aviation. From your first lesson to your first solo …

Smart PPR Integrates Stripe Payments for PPR and Landing Fees

Smart PPR has taken another major step forward in modernising airfield operations with the integration of Stripe payments, enabling seamless online payment for Prior Permission Required …

How our new API makes integration easier than ever

Recently we launched our highly anticipated API, or application programming interface as its otherwise known, to allow greater flexibility and connectivivty to inbound aircraft bookings and …

New reports module launched

We are delighted to announce that the new and improved Reports Module is now available to all airfield users of the Smart PPR airfield management software. …

What does PPR mean in aviation?

In aviation, the term PPR stands for “Prior Permission Required.” It is a common phrase used at airports and airfields around the world to indicate that …

Smart PPR announces massive airport and aircraft data update

Smart PPR, the industry-leading platform for Prior Permission Required (PPR) management and airfield coordination, is proud to announce a significant update to its UK aviation database. …

Development Roadmap Announced for 2025-2026

Following feedback from existing customers and our own plans, earlier this month we officially launched our development roadmap for the period April 2025 to April 2026. …

Top Reasons Airfields Enforce Prior Permission Requirements (PPR)

In the United Kingdom, many airfields operate with a “Prior Permission Required” (PPR) policy. PPR helps airfields manage traffic, coordinate safety protocols, and maintain security. For …

Maintaining accurate and up-to date airfield movements

In the fast-paced world of general aviation, the efficient and safe operation of our airfields is crucial. One of the most important aspects of airfield management …

New partners page launched

Over the recent months we have started working with a number of like minded organisations in the aviation industry. We felt a new partners page on …

Summer is coming and airfields are getting busier!

With the Summer fast approaching, airfields are starting to get busier with based pilots and visiting pilots. Now is a great time for airfields, grass strips …

Navigating the PPR Process at Airfields

Flying is not just about taking off and landing; it’s a carefully orchestrated dance involving coordination with airfield authorities. One crucial aspect of this coordination is …

New version of Smart PPR management software launched

Following feedback from airfields that we started working with this year, there was the need to expand and further develop our PPR management software to include …

What is a PPR request and why do airfields need them?

A common requirement at most airfields in the United Kingdom is the PPR request, for anyone new to the aviation acronym PPR stands for “prior permission …

Smart PPR has now launched!

We are proud to announce that Smart PPR has officially launched, following many months of development, testing, branding and marketing our online PPR management software for …

The Smart PPR Airfield Directory

Our Airfield Directory has seen steady growth since the launch of our Smart PPR platform just over a year ago. In that time, we’ve continuously expanded …

Simple PPR is now Smart PPR

Last week we completed and launched both our brand new website and our new branding, during development we adopted the name Simple PPR and this was …

Smart PPR is launching soon

We are extremely proud, and relieved (!) to announce that after a long period of development and testing the Smart PPR service is launching soon, we …

Streamline PPR requests

As Smart PPR nears the end of its development phase, we are now actively looking for airfields and airports across the United Kingdom who want to …

Happy New Year from Smart PPR

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our followers and friends a very Happy New Year for 2022, we also hope that …

Hello General Aviation Community!

Hello to the general aviation community, we have recently launched our brand new, shiny website. Our website has been launched whilst we continue working on our …

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