Open Consultations
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Carbon Monoxide in Piston Engine Aircraft
The CAA has been actively engaged on the topic of carbon monoxide (CO) in general aviation (GA) over the last three years and has undertaken multiple initiatives to raise GA pilot awareness of CO as well as the various prevention and protection measures that can be taken to mitigate the risk.
Closes 20 March 2024
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Rocket Factory Augsburg - AEE
To carry out spaceflight activity in the UK spaceport and launch operators must be licensed by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). As part of their licence application, spaceport and launch operators are required to submit an Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE). The...
Closes 25 March 2024
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Economic regulation: Setting future price controls – review of approach
We are carrying out a review of our approach to setting price controls (including the lessons learnt from H7 and NR23) to inform our overall approach to future price controls. We will conduct this work in consultation with relevant stakeholders and seek independent input and comment to help ensure...
Closes 28 March 2024
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Part 66 and 147 changes: E propulsion requirements
The CAA is considering the regulatory requirements, means of compliance and guidance necessary to: ensure the continuing airworthiness of electric and hybrid propulsion aircraft; embrace non-conventional aircraft and aircraft with non-conventional powerplants,...
Closes 28 March 2024
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ICAO FIS Implementation Call for Input
Public Call for Input Engagement on the implementation of better alignment of UK Flight Information Services with International Civil Organisation (ICAO) Flight Information Service (FIS) in the UK. This engagement supports the implementation of the Airspace Modernisation Strategy...
Closes 29 March 2024
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Amendment to UK Regulation (EU)139/2014
The objective of the proposed changes is to maintain a high level of safety for the aerodrome design and operations and to ensure alignment with Amendment 15 to ICAO Annex 14, Volume I This proposed changes to existing organisational and operational requirements of Assimilated...
Closes 31 March 2024
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Atypical air environments – Proposed Policy
This consultation covers the CAA’s proposed policy position on the recognition of atypical air environments for Unmanned Aircraft operations. If you would like to hear how this could work in practice and how your views can shape the final policy, listen to the CAA Drone safety...
Closes 2 April 2024
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All Weather Operations and Fuel/Energy Planning and Management Consultation Paper
While the UK was still part of the EU the CAA worked very closely with both ICAO and EASA on developing a performance-based set of regulations that would: • Facilitate the use of new technological advances enhancing situational awareness; • Facilitate the operation of helicopters in...
Closes 10 April 2024
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Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material to UK Regulation (EU) 947/2019: Remote Pilot Competence
The CAA recently published an initial consultation on the future of remote pilot competence. The consultation was open from 5th of July 2023 to the 23rd of August 2023 and received 112 detailed responses from a wide range of stakeholders. This second consultation builds on the feedback the CAA...
Closes 11 April 2024
Closed Consultations
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Vertiport Design Proposal for Existing Aerodrome
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched a consultation on proposals for existing aerodromes that wish to accommodate VTOL aircraft. We anticipate that the initial eVTOL flights will take place from existing infrastructure, hence this consultation only applies to existing aerodromes and...
Closed 15 March 2024
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Call for Evidence for the Impact Assessment for proposed new Fuel/Energy Planning Management regulations
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today launched it's Call for Evidence for the Impact Assessment for proposed new Fuel/Energy Planning Management regulations. The Civil Aviation Authority has previously consulted on its proposal to amend the Implementing Rules (IRs) to implement...
Closed 15 February 2024
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VTOL using battery for propulsion
This document presents UK Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) position on battery handling rules for VTOL aircraft using battery for propulsion. It highlights the overall approach to battery handling for VTOL aircraft and is directed at operators of battery or hybrid powered VTOL aircraft, operations...
Closed 9 February 2024
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Prohibition of Supersonic, Transonic and Hypersonic Flight over land
The existing Rules of the Air Regulations (UK Reg (EU) No 923/2012) permit, by omission, instrument flight rules (IFR) flights to be undertaken at supersonic and hypersonic speeds over land, and the environmental implications on the ground (due to the effects of sonic booms) of such flights are...
Closed 7 February 2024
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Adoption of new Special Conditions in relation to Airworthiness of Part 21 aircraft
A Decision was taken by the CAA to adopt all airworthiness Special Conditions (SC) published by EASA on or before 31 December 2020. A number of SC and associated Means of Compliance were published by EASA after that date, which due to its step-by-step decision-making process were in draft form...
Closed 2 February 2024
We Asked, You Said, We Did
Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes
We asked
Between 30 Oct 2023 and 26 Jan 2024, we asked you to comment and form opinions on the proposed UK ISMS regulation which aims to improve cyber resilience in respect of aviation safety. The regulation, firmly based on EASA’s Part-IS, was shared in this form to allow it to be developed, improved, and ensure alignment with the UK aviation market and regulatory structure.
We received 29 responses, made up of a combination of organisations, individuals, and UK aviation industry groups. These responses represent a significant proportion of the industry covering all of the regulatory areas within the proposed scope of the regulation.
In addition to the core UK ISMS regulation, the consultation requested comments on the associated AMC and GM (Acceptable Mean of Compliance and Guidance Material) which is also based on those documents published by EASA to be used in conjunction with Part-IS.
You said
Responses reflected the variety of challenges faced by each separate industry area which led to some common themes and a wide range of perspectives. One key theme highlighted concerns about over-regulation and how well the requirements will operate in conjunction with existing safety and security regulations.
Within this, organisations cited the international nature of the industry with many organisations working across borders, and concerns were expressed about how UK ISMS might duplicate similar regulations and requirements outside of the UK, not least for those organisations who are already working towards compliance with Part-IS.
Some organisations have given us a view of the potential difficulties that would be faced in meeting changes that would impact existing supplier contracts. Noting, reducing the risks around the resilience and security of the supply chain is a priority for all.
Another key concern raised, was on the proposals around reporting requirements. It was stated that an overly burdensome process for reporting to the regulatory authorities could prevent an organisation from focussing on responding and managing a serious incident, and that opportunities exist within current practices under the current MOR requirements in safety regulation.
Feedback received on the AMC/GM was very much interlinked with the comments on policy and principles within the regulation text, but it was very clear that this document is incredibly important to all organisations and high-quality guidance is needed to support effective implementation and operation of an ISMS.
Overall, the consultation gave a varied outcome, however it revealed a common want to implement proportionate measures to combat the risks associated to cyber security.
We did
Analysis of the responses provided to this consultation this will feed directly into our process for preparing the drafting and transposition documents of the rule making process. It is also forming the basis for reflection within our internal working groups across all the CAA.
Our next steps will be to provide our formal opinion and instruction document to the Department for Transport, in order to commence with this regulatory change.
Work with wider government departments and regulatory bodies on how to fulfil overall ambitions of the proposed regulation, and to align with government ambitions to increase cyber resilience across all sectors.
We will continue to engage with industry stakeholders on the key topics that have been raised in this consultation.
Work on further detailed supporting and guidance material to supplement the regulation.
The CAA is committed to transparency and will expand this engagement in due course with the potential for further public consultation.
We asked
It is vital that CAP 1724 Flying Display Pilot Authorisation and Evaluation: Requirements and Guidance remains up-to-date and relevant, and that the CAA’s guidance material in these areas remains proportionate, clear and unambiguous.
We asked for feedback from the regulated community on proposed amendments to CAP 1724 ahead of the 2024 display season.
We compiled a draft of CAP 1724 Edition 6 and consulted on it over four working weeks from 20 December 2023 to 19 January 2024.
You said
We received a total of 35 unique comments to the draft CAP 1724 from 10 respondents.
Of all the comments, 19 clearly conveyed some sort of change. Of these, 15 comments were textual in nature, suggesting revised wording or highlighting minor drafting points; the remaining 4 comments were more substantive, calling for some sort of change of the underlying policy.
We did
We accepted 10 of all the comments suggesting some sort of change (53%).
Of the 15 textual comments received, we accepted 9. Most of these comprised of rewording content for clarification, and we have tried to take a balanced view on what would be helpful. Of the 6 we elected not to implement, some were not specific enough to warrant a change, some suggested changes that were made elsewhere and one requested a change that had already been implemented.
Regarding the 4 more substantive comments we received, we implemented 1. Of those we elected not to implement, one was covered already in this document and it was considered that the remaining comments might have further unintended consequences.
We have produced a final version of CAP 1724 Edition 6 which was published on February 1st 2024.
We asked
We asked for comments on our proposals for revisions to the existing CAA Charges Schemes, due to take effect from 1 April 2024.
You said
We received 128 submissions from 37 respondents.
We did
Full details have been published in our consultation response document.