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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... MoreOpened 5 December 2024 -
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... MoreOpened 3 December 2024 -
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... MoreOpened 18 November 2024 -
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... MoreOpened 14 November 2024 -
Review of ORS9 Decision 24 ‘Part ML MRO Parts’
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) proposes to continue its existing policy to recognise certain EASA Form One documents as equivalent to CAA Form One documents in certain limited circumstances, namely for maintained parts released by the Original Equipment Manufacturer or authorised agent for use on aircraft falling within the scope of Part ML, where a component cannot be repaired by an organisation holding a UK approval. Currently this is managed by CAA ORS9 Decision No. 24 that was... MoreClosed 12 November 2024 -
UAS Policy Consultation - Recognised Assessment Entity – Flightworthiness and SAIL Mark
We have launched a consultation on the introduction of Recognised Assessment Entities for Flightworthiness – RAE(F) organisations – and a related SAIL Mark policy. These new policies will complement UK SORA to enable Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations at scale. UK SORA will become the primary risk assessment policy framework for the future of the Specific category. This consultation forms part of the UK Civil Aviation Authority's (CAA)... MoreClosed 8 November 2024 -
VTOL Operations Stakeholder Working Group Application Form
Our project to modify the Flight Operations regulations, Assimilated Regulation (EU) No.965/2012 to incorporate all types of VTOL aircraft, multicopters, tilt-rotor, lift-cruise, any other equivalent innovative design types and gyrocopters will allow the new aircraft to operate safely within the Flight Operations regulations alongside existing aircraft types. As part of this process, the CAA is committed to ensuring that needs and expectations of stakeholders are... MoreClosed 29 October 2024 -
Amendment to UK Regulation (EU)139/2014
The CAA propose to make changes to Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC), Guidance Material (GM), Certification Specifications (CS) and Guidance material (GM) for UK Reg (EU) No 139/2014 regarding the ICAO change to the reporting method of pavement bearing strength from Aircraft Classification Number (ACN) and Pavement Classification Number (PCN) to Aircraft Classification Rating (ACR) and Pavement Classification Rating (PCR) which becomes applicable on 28 th November 2024. ... MoreClosed 25 October 2024 -
Airspace modernisation - consultation on a UK Airspace Design Service
Purpose of this consultation Modernisation of UK airspace is essential to ensure that it is fit for purpose in the future. Modernisation will benefit UK consumers through greater system capacity and better resilience to disruption. Crucially, it will help UK aviation to achieve net zero greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050. Unlike in most other countries, UK airspace design is today delivered via a complex model, where multiple organisations, usually airports and air... MoreOpened 22 October 2024 -
CAP1220 Operation of experimental aircraft under E Conditions – Revision 3
E Conditions was introduced by the CAA in 2015 to encourage innovation and development of aviation products in the UK. By permitting operation of an aircraft without having to comply with the usual airworthiness requirements and delegating the safety and risk mitigation of the project to a competent person, E Conditions has allowed many projects to undertake proof of concept testing in a much more efficient way. Revision 3 incorporates changes raised and agreed by the E Conditions... MoreClosed 17 October 2024 -
Consumer Environmental Information: Consultation on draft principles for aviation consumer environmental information
Our 2022 Environmental Sustainability Strategy sets out our role in the provision of environmental information to consumers and the public generally. An essential part of this work is ensuring that consumers can make informed choices about their flight booking selections through relevant, accurate, understandable, comparable and accessible information. We are developing our policies on how we can work with the industry on consumer environmental information,... MoreClosed 15 October 2024 -
2024 Consultation on the Future Direction of the UK Aviation Environmental Review
The CAA is seeking views on the future development of the UK Aviation Environmental Review (AER). We aim to develop the AER into a comprehensive and robust tool that can be used by Government, industry and other interested stakeholders to inform and drive positive environmental change. To ensure the AER develops into a useful tool for stakeholders, this consultation seeks feedback on: the overall ambition and aims for the AER; and the nature of... MoreOpened 1 October 2024 -
Economic regulation of Gatwick Airport Limited: Second consultation on extending the current commitments
Our economic regulation of Gatwick Airport Limited (GAL) is based on a commitments framework that is intended to be a proportionate and targeted approach to economic regulation, which encourages bilateral contracting and facilitates commercial rather than regulator-led decision making. Following discussions with airlines, GAL submitted a proposal to extend the current commitments. MoreClosed 27 September 2024 -
Vertiport Stakeholder Working Group (VSWG): Participation Application
The Future of Flight Action Plan aims to enable the demonstration of piloted eVTOL flights in the UK in 2026 as a first step to scaled operations and a sustainable industry. To achieve initial, scaled, and sustainable operations, the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) has determined that a number of Implementing Rules (IR), Approved Means of Compliance (AMC), Guidance Material (GM) and other documents need to be considered to enable safe operations VTOL Capable Aircraft... MoreClosed 20 September 2024 -
Detect and Avoid Policy Concept Consultation
There is currently a strong industry demand for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operation of Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS) within the UK, and while forecast estimates vary, they consistently show a large increase in the sector over the next 10+ years. Perhaps the most significant barrier to the growth of this sector is the mid-air collision risk associated with Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations. The UK Civil Aviation Authority’s vision for the BVLOS... MoreClosed 19 September 2024 -
Proposal to adopt the UK Specific Operations Risk Assessment (UK SORA) as AMC to UK Regulation (EU) 2019/947
We have launched a consultation on the proposal to implement the UK Specific Operations Risk Assessment (UK SORA) as AMC to UK Regulation (EU) 2019/947 The introduction of UK SORA is a key policy to enable UAS operations at scale. UK SORA will become the primary risk assessment policy framework for the future of the Specific category. The consultation is seeking views on the UK SORA methodology being proposed including a set of UK specific differences which are highlighted in the... MoreClosed 6 September 2024 -
Call for Action – Industry invitation to CAA Hydrogen Working Group
Our Hydrogen Working Group project will facilitate collaboration with industry and academia to improve understanding of hydrogen-related risks in aviation, identify gaps in regulations and policies, and propose new recommendations to develop net-zero regulations and policies. This will allow for increased regulatory readiness, reduced risk of failure, and improved collaboration with the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). As part of this... MoreClosed 5 September 2024 -
Register your interest in hearing about future research opportunities
The CAA is conducting research into the experience of personnel licence holders across Flight Crew Licensing (commercial and private), Air Traffic Services and Aircraft Maintenance Licensing. The research will involve understanding customers' experience when it comes to updating, renewing and applying for licences, as well as exploring how the experience can be improved. By registering your interest, you are giving your consent to be contacted by our user research team regarding research... MoreOpened 30 August 2024 -
Proposed amendment to the Manchester Low Level Route (MLLR)
The UK Civil Aviation Authority is seeking your views on its proposed amendment to the Manchester Low Level Route (MLLR). The MLLR, currently designated as Class D controlled airspace, benefits from a temporary exemption permitting aircraft to fly through it under specific conditions. This exemption, crucial for MLLR operations, was due to expire on 31st May 2024. Our comprehensive review, incorporating stakeholder input and safety data analysis, has identified safety... MoreClosed 5 August 2024 -
Skyrora 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... MoreClosed 9 July 2024 -
Deviation UK.DEV.E.0002 (Fuel Feed Icing) Consultation: CS-25 Large Aeroplanes
The UK CAA is consulting on a deviation request that is applicable to CS-25 Large Aeroplanes. This particular deviation is to address a non-compliance with the affected CS 25.951(c) at Amdt. 23, CS 25.952(a) at Amdt. 23, CS 25J951(c) at Amdt. 23 and CS 25J952(a) at Amdt. 23, and to ensure defined mitigating factors are met. Consultation Paper Deviation UK.DEV.E.0002 provides the full detail of the identified issue, the Statement of Deviation and the mitigating factors. MoreClosed 4 July 2024 -
Deviation UK.DEV.E.0001 Consultation: CS-25 Large Aeroplanes
The UK CAA is consulting on a deviation request that is applicable to CS-25 Large Aeroplanes. This particular deviation is to address a non-compliance with the affected CS 25.901 and CS 25.1309 and to ensure defined mitigating factors are met. Consultation Paper Deviation UK.DEV.E.0001 provides the full detail of the identified issue, the Statement of Deviation and the mitigating factors. MoreClosed 12 June 2024 -
CAP 764 Wind Turbine Policy Consultation
This consultation concerns the proposed revision to CAP 764: CAA Policy and Guidelines on Wind Turbines. Draft CAP 764 edition 7’s most significant change is to reorder text and introduce new chapters on specific topics. The main drivers for change are incorporating a general permission for aviation obstacle lighting requirements for onshore and offshore wind turbines, previously published separately on the CAA web site, incorporation of international standards... MoreClosed 23 May 2024 -
General Aviation Pilot Licensing Review Phase 2: Gyroplanes
In October 2022, we published CAP2335 (General Aviation Pilot Licensing & Training Simplification – Phase 1: Strategic Direction) as part of a 3 Phase program to simplify training and licensing for the UK’s General Aviation (GA) Sector. The subsequent GA community response (CAP2532) showed strong support in several key areas for updating our current legislation with regards to Licensing and Training. This consultation (Phase 2) will explore these key areas in... MoreClosed 22 May 2024 -
General Aviation Pilot Licensing Review Phase 2: Sailplanes
In October 2022, we published CAP2335 (General Aviation Pilot Licensing & Training Simplification – Phase 1: Strategic Direction) as part of a 3 Phase program to simplify training and licensing for the UK’s General Aviation (GA) Sector. The subsequent GA community response (CAP2532) showed strong support in several key areas for updating our current legislation with regards to Licensing and Training. This consultation (Phase 2) will explore these key areas in more detail, to... MoreClosed 22 May 2024 -
General Aviation Pilot Licensing Review Phase 2: Balloons
In October 2022, we published CAP2335 (General Aviation Pilot Licensing & Training Simplification – Phase 1: Strategic Direction) as part of a 3 Phase program to simplify training and licensing for the UK’s General Aviation (GA) Sector. The subsequent GA community response (CAP2532) showed strong support in several key areas for updating our current legislation with regards to Licensing and Training. This consultation (Phase 2) will explore these key areas in more detail, to... MoreClosed 22 May 2024 -
General Aviation Pilot Licensing Review Phase 2: Helicopters
In October 2022, we published CAP 2335 (General Aviation Pilot Licensing & Training Simplification – Phase 1: Strategic Direction), as part of a 3-phase programme to simplify pilot licensing and training for the UK’s General Aviation (GA) community. The subsequent GA community response (CAP 2532) showed strong support in several key areas for updating our current legislation with regards to licensing and training. This consultation (Phase 2) will explore these key areas in... MoreClosed 22 May 2024 -
General Aviation Pilot Licensing Review Phase 2: Aeroplanes
In October 2022, we published CAP2335 (General Aviation Pilot Licensing & Training Simplification – Phase 1: Strategic Direction) as part of a 3 Phase program to simplify training and licensing for the UK’s General Aviation (GA) Sector. The subsequent GA community response (CAP2532) showed strong support in several key areas for updating our current legislation with regards to Licensing and Training. This consultation (Phase 2) will explore these key areas in more detail, to... MoreClosed 22 May 2024 -
Amendments to the Air Operations Regulation
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the Contracting States, of which the UK is one, determined that the effectiveness of the current alerting of search and rescue services should be enhanced by addressing a number of key improvement areas and by developing and implementing the Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS), which addresses all phases of flight under all circumstances including distress. This GADSS will maintain an up‐to‐date record... MoreClosed 30 April 2024 -
AMC & GM to UK Reg (EU) 748/2012 Part 21 SMS consultation
The UK Regulation (EU) No. 748/2012 has been amended to incorporate Safety Management Systems (SMS) in design and production organisations. This consultation document presents the proposed changes to the associated Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM). These amendments cover the following topics: The introduction of safety management principles that implement International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Annex 19; a management... MoreClosed 15 April 2024
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