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  • Consultation on Electronic Conspicuity – Initial Technical Concept of Operations

    The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is seeking views on its draft Initial Technical Concept of Operations (ConOps) for Electronic Conspicuity (EC). EC enables aircraft to “detect and be detected” electronically, helping to reduce the risk of mid-air collisions and improve situational awareness. This ConOps sets out our proposed technical requirements, equipage standards, and operational use of EC to support the safe integration of new and existing airspace users, including uncrewed... More
    Opened 15 July 2025

  • Airspace Modernisation: Ground Infrastructure Survey

    The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is seeking industry input to help shape the future of ground-based airspace surveillance and communication infrastructure that supports unmanned aircraft Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations (BVLOS) operations and airspace modernisation. As part of this work, we are conducting a survey to gather valuable insights on the current state and future needs of ground infrastructure, including: Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B)... More
    Closed 11 July 2025

  • General Aviation Pilot Licensing Review – ‘Wave 2’ proposals

    In 2024 and 2025, we conducted several consultations arising from the GA Licensing Review, as detailed at Licensing & training simplification | UK Civil Aviation Authority . The changes associated with these consultations are anticipated to come into force in October 2025. This ‘Wave 2’ consultation includes additional proposals arising from the review, planned for implementation in summer 2026. Where proposals were originally included in the consultation of ... More
    Opened 7 July 2025

  • Consultation for Special Condition - Installation of Mini-suite Seating

    The UK CAA is consulting on a Special Condition that is applicable to CS-25 Large Aeroplanes. This Special Condition is to address the design change that introduces mini-suite type seating with moveable walls, for twin-aisle Large Aeroplanes. The Consultation Paper Special Condition UK.SC.D.0001 Issue 1 provides the full detail of the identified issue, and the associated Special Condition. More
    Closed 4 July 2025

  • Consultation on proposed amendments to operational multi-pilot limitations (UK Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011)

    The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is considering amendments to the implementing rules in Annex IV (Part-MED) of the Aircrew Regulation (UK Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011) which impose restrictions on the application and management of operational multi-pilot limitations (OML) on Class 1 medical certificates. An OML is generally applied where an applicant does not fully meet the requirements for a Class 1 medical certificate for single pilot operations. When a medical certificate... More
    Opened 2 July 2025

  • Consultation on changes to UK Regulations recognising physical or electronic format personnel licences and medical certificates

    The Civil Aviation Authority is proposing amendments to the Air Navigation Order 2016 and Implementing Rules subject to UK Regulation 2018/1139, to adopt the amendments introduced to the Convention on International Civil Aviation Annex 1, Chapter 5. The amendments enable issue of personnel licences and medical certificates in physical or electronic format. This consultation The purpose of the consultation is to gain feedback on the proposed amendment to this legislation,... More
    Closed 22 June 2025

  • Call for Insights - AI in Aerospace

    Through this survey, we aim to gather information on the current situation and plans for developing and deploying AI systems across aerospace. We aim to gather information on AI use cases being explored across all areas of the sector. We seek to understand: • What AI systems is the industry trying to develop? • What are the systems’ characteristics and capabilities? • What is the systems’ technology readiness level (TRL)? • What are the key... More
    Closed 6 June 2025

  • Request for feedback on the proposed definition of Complex Motor-Powered Aircraft

    In line with the UK CAA priorities regarding Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), and the CAA has concluded that regulations will need to be amended to enable the safe integration of AAM operations in the UK within the next 2-5 years. The term Complex Motor-Powered Aircraft (known as CMPA) is used throughout the UK Regulations and controls the appropriate regime that aircraft are placed under. The use of CMPA is a key factor within the UK Regulations and the... More
    Closed 23 May 2025

  • Orbex launch operator Assessment of Environmental Effects

    To carry out spaceflight activity in the UK spaceport and launch operators must be licensed by the UK Civil Aviation Authority. As part of their licence application, spaceport and launch operators are required to submit an Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE). The purpose of the AEE is to ensure applicants have adequately considered any potential environmental effects of their intended activities and, if necessary have taken steps to avoid, mitigate or offset the risks and... More
    Closed 22 May 2025

  • Extended Diversion Time Operations (EDTO)

    The CAA is proposing to amend provisions of Assimilated Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012 (the UK Air Ops Regulation) to introduce Extended Diversion Time Operations (EDTO) requirements. These amendments are intended to ensure alignment with ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) introduced by A mendment 36 to Part 1 of Annex 6 to the Chicago Convention . They would replace the extended range twin operations (ETOPS) requirements currently in force. ... More
    Closed 21 May 2025

  • Amendment to ATOL Standard Term 1.3 to clarify the requirements for advertising ATOL products

    The CAA are seeking views on a proposal to amend the requirements of ATOL Standard Term 1.3. It currently sets out that ATOL holders advertising ATOL protected services in broadcast media (television/radio/cinema etc.) must, unless the CAA agrees an alternative that achieves equivalent consumer clarity, ensure that the advert contains audible words “ATOL protected” and that the ATOL protected logo and ATOL number are shown during the broadcast. We are proposing to amend ATOL... More
    Closed 14 May 2025

  • Consultation for Special Condition - UK.SC.VTOL Issue 2

    The CAA is consulting on the update of the Special Condition - UK.SC.VTOL to Issue 2. The Consultation Paper Special Condition UK.SC.VTOL provides the draft of the UK.SC.VTOL issue 2 for review and comments. More
    Closed 9 May 2025

  • General Aviation Pilot Licensing Review - Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) to the UK Aircrew Regulation

    In March 2024 the CAA launched a 10-week public consultation seeking stakeholder views on proposed changes to licences and ratings across the GA aircraft categories: aeroplanes including microlights balloons and airships sailplanes helicopters gyroplanes The consultation received a total of 1411 responses. A summary of the responses received, the decisions made, and next steps can be found in the consultation response document and on the... More
    Closed 6 May 2025

  • General Aviation Pilot Licensing Review - Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) to the UK Sailplane Regulation

    In March 2024 the CAA launched a 10-week public consultation seeking stakeholder views on proposed changes to licences and ratings across the GA aircraft categories: aeroplanes including microlights balloons and airships sailplanes helicopters gyroplanes The consultation received a total of 1411 responses. A summary of the responses received, the decisions made, and next steps can be found in the consultation response document and on the... More
    Closed 6 May 2025

  • General Aviation Pilot Licensing Review - Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) to the UK Balloon Regulation

    In March 2024 the CAA launched a 10-week public consultation seeking stakeholder views on proposed changes to licences and ratings across the GA aircraft categories: aeroplanes including microlights balloons and airships sailplanes helicopters gyroplanes The consultation received a total of 1411 responses. A summary of the responses received, the decisions made, and next steps can be found in the consultation response document and on the... More
    Closed 6 May 2025

  • CAP3082 Consultation on Changes to UK Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012 with regards to the Specific Cargo Compartment Safety Risk Assessment

    The CAA is considering making the necessary regulatory changes to adopt the new SARPS of Annex 6, Chapter 15 in UK Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012 (The Air Operations Regulation). Through this regulatory action, the UK CAA aims to establish the requirements, means of compliance and guidance for operators to adequately mitigate risks introduced by unknown entities in the supply chain, and to mitigate the consequences of a potential fire hazard in the cargo compartment of an... More
    Closed 2 May 2025

  • Assimilated Regulation (EU) 139/2014 and CAP168

    The purpose of the consultation is to gain feedback from industry and the wider public on the proposed amendments detailed below. This Consultation relates to: 1. Addition of CS definitions for terms used in Annex II to IV of Assimilated Regulation (EU) 139/2014. 2. Change to the of Aerodrome compliance monitoring schedule Assimilated Regulation Reg (EU) 139/2014 in order to align with AMC1 ADR.AR.B.005(a) Management system 3. Alignment of... More
    Closed 10 March 2025

  • Proposal to amend ATOL Standard Term 5

    This proposal amendment to ATOL Standard Term 5 is to clarify the requirements for booking data to be held by Standard ATOL holders with an ATOL limit equal to, or in excess of £20 million. The Civil Aviation (Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing) Regulations 2012 (ATOL Regulations) require the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to publish a schedule of standard terms for an ATOL, which ATOL holders must adhere to. These ATOL Standard Terms are published in the CAA’s Official Record... More
    Closed 28 February 2025

  • UK Reg (EU) 2017/373 Proposed Changes

    Assimilated Regulation (EU) 2017/373 (the Air Traffic Management Common Requirements Implementing Regulation), Annex III, Subpart A, point ATM/ANS.OR.A.065 contains general requirements that apply to ATM/ANS service providers (SPs) in respect of occurrence reporting. It is accompanied by Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) to enable service providers to be compliant with the Regulation. The CAA is consulting on proposed changes to the AMC and GM to point... More
    Closed 24 February 2025

  • Public Consultation on DRAFT CAP1724: Flying Display Pilot Authorisation and Evaluation: Requirements and Guidance (Edition 7)

    This consultation contains the proposed amendments to the next edition of CAP1724: Flying Display Pilot Authorisation and Evaluation: Requirements and Guidance (Edition 7), which are planned to be effective from mid-March 2025. More
    Closed 12 February 2025

  • London and London City Control Zones SVFR Weather Minima

    The CAA is conducting a review of the weather minima applied to operations under Special Visual Flight Rules (SVFR) within the London Control Zone and the London City Control Zone (the London CTRs). This is being undertaken because the CAA no longer considers the current minima appropriate for the maintenance of a high standard of aviation safety in this operating environment. Questions regarding the suitability of the minima were first raised in response to the tragic fatal helicopter... More
    Closed 12 February 2025

  • Air Operations Regulations – General Update to Helicopter Offshore Operations Part 1

    The CAA is proposing to perform a general update to the Air Operating Regulations for offshore helicopters (Subpart K: Helicopter Offshore Operations) comprising a number of elements. This consultation relates to the following three elements which involve changes to the Implementing Rules: Upgrade of survivability material: Resulting from EASA Rule Making Task RMT.0120 for which UK CAA was a major driver and participant, ASD-STAN... More
    Closed 11 February 2025

  • Notification of Intention to Surrender the Type Certificate for the HS 748

    The UK CAA is issuing a Notification of Intention to Surrender the Type Certificate for the HS 748 (EASA.A.397 Issue 2). This is at the request of the Type Certificate Holder, BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd. Notification Number UK.CN.00001 provides the full details and requests that any potential TC transferees or affected parties should respond to the UK CAA within one month of the issue date of this notification. More
    Closed 8 February 2025

  • Consultation on Deviation UK.DEV.F.0001: Flight Crew Alerting

    The UK CAA is consulting on a Deviation that is applicable to CS-25 Large Aeroplanes. This particular Deviation is to address a non-compliance with the affected CS 25.1322 at Amendment 21, and to ensure defined mitigating factors are met. The Consultation Paper Deviation UK.DEV.F.0001 Proposed provides the full detail of the identified issue, and the associated mitigating factors. More
    Closed 24 January 2025

  • Proposed amendments to the UK Performance-Based Navigation Regulation

    We are currently proposing to amend and consolidate the regulations that govern Performance-based Navigation (PBN) in the UK to support the development of a systemised, sustainable, and modernised airspace network that meets the needs of economic growth, enables noise mitigation, and helps to reduce greenhouse gasses. Your feedback will help us to better understand whether there are any issues that still need to be resolved, concerns to be addressed and improvements to be... More
    Closed 16 January 2025

  • CAA Statutory Charges Consultation 2025 - 2026

    This consultation document sets out our proposals for revisions to the existing UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Schemes of Charges, due to take effect from 1 April 2025. Our mission to protect people and enable aerospace has been at the core of our thinking when creating these proposals. We believe that they are fair balance of our regulatory obligations with investment in future innovation, helping the aviation sector to grow in the future and considering the interests of all our... More
    Closed 6 January 2025

  • CAP 403 Edition 22 Flying Displays and Special Events: Safety and administrative requirements and guidance for 2025

    This consultation contains the proposed amendments to the edition 22 of CAP 403, Flying Displays and Special Events: Safety and Administrative Requirements and Guidance, which are planned to be effective from the end of February 2025. More
    Closed 3 January 2025

  • Special Condition UK.SC.C.0001 Installation of Conformal Rear Centre Tank - Crashworthiness Conditions

    The CAA is consulting on a special condition to be used for the crashworthiness conditions of a conformal rear centre fuel tank installation on a large transport aeroplane. Consultation Paper Special Condition UK.SC.C.0001 provides the full details of the identified issue and the Special Condition. More
    Closed 27 December 2024

  • Special Condition UK.SC.E.0001 Cabin Evacuation - Protection from Fuel Tank Explosion due to External Fuel Fed Ground Fire

    The CAA is consulting on a special condition to be used to protect the cabin occupants during evacuation of fuel tank explosion triggered by an external ground fuel fed fire. Consultation Paper Special Condition UK.SC.E.0001 provides the full details of the identified issue and the Special Condition. More
    Closed 27 December 2024

  • Equivalent Safety Finding UK.ESF.F.0001 (Degraded Flight Instrument External Probe Heating System Consultation: CS-25 Large Aeroplanes

    The UK CAA is consulting on an Equivalent Safety Finding that is applicable to CS-25 Large Aeroplanes. This particular Equivalent Safety Finding is to address a non-compliance with the requirement of CS 25.1326(b)(2), and to ensure defined mitigating factors are met. The Consultation Paper Equivalent Safety Finding UK.ESF.F.0001 proposed provides the full detail of the identified issue, and the associated Equivalent Safety Finding. More
    Closed 25 December 2024
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