Call for Information on Future Air Traffic Services Rulemaking
Overview
The regulatory environment for air traffic services (ATS) in the UK is split between assimilated legislation and requirements contained within the Air Navigation Order 2016, that are supplemented by documents known as civil aviation publications published by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The CAA considers that this poses a number of challenges.
The need to make changes to the regulatory framework for aviation safety has been recognised by both the CAA and the Department for Transport (DfT). The CAA believes it appropriate to consider the steps that can be taken now to modernise the ruleset for the ATS domain, preparing it for any possible future changes to the framework.
The CAA is beginning a package of work that is likely to see widespread changes to the structure and format of the ‘ruleset’ used in ATS. While the CAA and DfT retain responsibility for reaching decisions on the form and content of any future rules, the CAA believes that close engagement with industry is vital to ensure that the ATS requirements within any revised ruleset are effective, proportionate and capable of successful implementation.
Why your views matter
This call for information seeks the views of ATS providers, air traffic controllers and flight information service officers on some of the CAA’s initial proposals which will inform our future work to develop a revised ruleset for ATS. Those proposals are detailed in the supporting document.
It is important to the CAA that everyone has an opportunity to voice their opinion on matters that could affect them.
The target audience for this engagement activity are those involved in the provision of ATS in the UK; however, we welcome comments from every sector that considers they may be affected by these proposals.
Audiences
- Air Navigation Service Providers
- Air traffic control staff
- ATS initial training organisations
- FISO licence holders
Interests
- Air Traffic Control
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