On November 17 2025, Willis Towers Watson and NATS signed a memorandum of understanding at the Dubai Airshow to jointly offer risk‑management and resilience solutions to airlines, airports and regulators worldwide. The agreement brings together WTW’s global expertise in insurance and risk analytics with NATS’s deep operational knowledge of air‑traffic control and aviation infrastructure.
The partnership will provide end‑to‑end services that help aviation stakeholders assess, mitigate and recover from operational disruptions, cyber threats and regulatory changes. By combining WTW’s data‑driven risk models with NATS’s real‑time airspace monitoring, the alliance can deliver tailored resilience plans that cover everything from flight‑path optimization to cyber‑security protocols for ground‑based systems.
WTW’s expansion into aviation follows a strong Q3 2025 performance, in which the firm reported revenue growth of 6.2 % and an operating margin of 12.5 %. The partnership is positioned to capture a growing market that is increasingly focused on resilience, with analysts estimating the global aviation risk‑management market to be worth $12 billion by 2028. NATS, meanwhile, posted a pre‑tax profit of £234 million for the year ended March 31 2025, underscoring its financial strength and the scale of its operations.
"Resilience in aviation is no longer a choice, it’s essential," said Tania Roca, Executive Director of Risk & Resilience Advisory at Willis Global Aviation & Space. "By partnering with NATS, we can combine our risk expertise with their operational capabilities to deliver solutions that help customers prepare for geopolitical shocks, cyber threats and climate disruptions." Pamela Thomson‑Hall added that the alliance “enhances innovation, safety and fortitude across the sector.” Ben Kiff of NATS noted that the collaboration “positions us uniquely to support customers as the industry grows and evolves.”
The alliance strengthens WTW’s competitive stance against other advisory firms that are also moving into aviation risk solutions. It also gives NATS a broader platform to monetize its air‑traffic control expertise beyond traditional services, creating new revenue streams and reinforcing its global reach. Together, the firms aim to become the go‑to partner for aviation stakeholders seeking comprehensive risk and resilience strategies in an increasingly complex operating environment.
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