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  • Apron Management Services

    Air Navigation Service Provider's (ANSP) from air traffic services provide the safe and efficient movement of aircraft and vehicles on airside locations at an airport. Additional services that can be applied from the aerodrome (or third party) typically include; aircraft stand allocation, aircraft marshalling services, coordination of ground handling activities; for example, managing the movement of vehicles and equipment around aircraft. Air Navigation Service Provider's (ANSP)... More
    Opened 5 December 2025

  • Proposed Amendments to Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material for UK Regulation (EU) 2019/945 and UK Regulation (EU) 2019/947

    This consultation forms part of the UK Civil Aviation Authority's (CAA) ongoing work to enable Unmanned Aircraft System operations in UK Airspace in the Open Category and Specific Category. A key component of the CAA Future of Flight Programme. More
    Closed 16 November 2025

  • Personnel Licensing - Powered-lift Stakeholder Working Group

    The Future of Flight Action Plan aims to establish the UK as a leader in emerging aviation technologies, with a sustainable industry and thriving ecosystem by 2030. Enabling powered-lift flights in the UK by 2028 is a first step to scaled operations and a sustainable industry (vertical take-off and landing capable aircraft are included in this sub-category). To achieve initial, scaled and sustainable operations, the CAA has determined that elements of... More
    Closed 19 October 2025

  • Consultation on Amendments to CAP 168

    This consultation’s purpose is to introduce the new format CAP168 and its amendments prior to publication. The amendments have previously been subject to two previous consultations. The document is written to meet accessibility requirements as such tables may go over several pages and complex tables have been split up into components, the update also contains editorial changes. New or amended text is highlighted in grey The summary of changes and... More
    Closed 18 August 2025

  • Aerodromes consultation on the update of CAP781 Runway Rehabilitation and Maintenance

    The purpose of the consultation is to gain feedback from industry and the wider public on the proposed amendments to CAP781 as a result to the CAAs periodic review and update of the guidance material. The document has been produced to meet accessibility requirements as such the layout and style has changed when compared to the original document. The document includes editorial changes and new content regarding airside security considerations for contractors. It revises the... More
    Closed 18 August 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
    Closed 8 August 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

  • 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

  • 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 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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... More
    Closed 12 November 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. ... More
    Closed 25 October 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... More
    Closed 20 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... More
    Closed 6 September 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... More
    Closed 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... More
    Closed 15 April 2024

  • 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 low visibility conditions; • Enhance all aspects of initial and recurrent pilot training; • Harmonise the UK legislative framework relating to flight operations, flight crew... More
    Closed 10 April 2024

  • 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 Regulation (EU) No. 139/2014 and the related Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM). The proposed amendments are expected to enhance safety and improve... More
    Closed 31 March 2024

  • 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, where some regulatory gaps have been identified; support, more generally, the development of new technologies; ensure smooth and flexible transitioning of AML... More
    Closed 28 March 2024

  • UK ISMS (Information Security Management Systems) regulation

    The CAA, working with the DfT, is proposing to introduce a new regulation to help in the protection of UK aviation from cyber attacks. This regulation will ensure that the UK is actively engaging with the increase threat from cyber, and the UK aviation industry is properly protected against cyber attacks. It will also support the ICAO Aviation Cybersecurity Strategy (link to external website: icao.int) , and will ensure the UK is compliant with ICAO Annexes and SARPs. The... More
    Closed 26 January 2024

  • The adoption of EASA Design related Certification Specifications

    Consultation Proposal to adopt a simplified approach to the adoption of Certification Specifications (CS) used to support compliance demonstration under the Basic Regulation (EU) 2018/1139. For Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (the UK Initial Airworthiness Regulation) as retained and amended in UK domestic law) under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. The issue Certification Specifications (CS) are established by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) using the provisions of... More
    Closed 15 September 2023

  • The Future of Remote Pilot Competency in the Specific Category

    The purpose of this consultation is to share the CAA’s proposal for the future of remote pilot (RP) competency in the specific category and provide an update on the progress of supporting policy workstreams. We are keen to receive feedback on our proposal from all UAS industry stakeholders. The proposal The proposal covers a wide range of RPAS policy work including: Rulemaking to establish RAEs under an improved legal basis such as the UK Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, the... More
    Closed 23 August 2023

  • CAP670 Air Traffic Services for ATM Regulatory Compliance and Interoperability

    Regulation (EU) 552/2004 (the Interoperability Regulation) is repealed in full on 12 September 2023. The CAA is consulting on an interim arrangement to continue to require ANSPs to provide documented evidence to demonstrate compliance with other Interoperability Regulations as listed in the associated consultation documents , ICAO Annexes, the Basic Regulation Essential Requirements, and other existing Means of Compliance in CAP 670, as part of the Air Navigation Order Article 205... More
    Closed 18 August 2023

  • Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) related to UK Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the UK Aircrew Regulation)

    The Civil Aviation Authority is proposing an update within the Learning Objectives (LO) of Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) related to UK Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011. These amendments are to direct Training Providers and Students to the latest International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) documents related to the subject of the LOs stated within AMC1 FCL.310; FCL.515(b); FCL.615(b); FCL.825(d) Theoretical knowledge examinations. The intent of this is to... More
    Closed 2 June 2023

  • All Weather Operations and Fuel/Energy Planning and Management

    While the UK was still part of the EU the CAA worked very closely with both ICAO and EASA on developing a performance and risk-based set of regulations that would: Facilitate the use of new technological advances enhancing situational awareness; Facilitate the operation of helicopters in low visibility conditions; Enhance all aspects of initial and recurrent pilot training; Harmonise the UK legislative framework relating to flight operations, flight crew licensing and... More
    Closed 25 May 2023

  • Acceptable Means of Compliance & Guidance Material to UK Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 SMS in Part-145 and Occurrence Reporting

    The CAA is proposing to amend UK Regulation (EU) No. 1321/2014 as regards safety management systems (SMS) in maintenance organisations and correcting that regulation. This document presents the proposed changes to the Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) material associated with the rule changes described above together with background and explanatory information regarding this consultation. These amendments are required as a consequence of amendments to... More
    Closed 14 April 2023

  • Acceptable Means of Compliance & Guidance Material to UK Regulation (EU) 1321/2014: Maintenance data and component installation

    Acceptable Means of Compliance & Guidance Material to Regulation (EU) 1321/2014 as retained (and amended in UK domestic law) regarding maintenance data and the installation of certain aircraft components during maintenance. The CAA is amending UK Regulation (EU) No. 1321/2014, including revision and correction of Part-M, Part-145, Part-T, Part-ML, Part-CAMO and Part-CAO as regards maintenance data and the installation of certain aircraft components during maintenance. This... More
    Closed 11 February 2023

  • Acceptable Means of Compliance & Guidance Material to UK Regulation (EU) 748/2012: Annex I (Part-21)

    Acceptable Means of Compliance & Guidance Material to Regulation (EU) 748/2012 as retained (and amended in UK domestic law) regarding instructions for continued airworthiness, the production of parts to be used during maintenance and the consideration of ageing aircraft aspects during certification. The CAA is amending UK Regulation (EU) No. 748/2012, including amendment and correction of Annex I (Part 21) for the following reasons: To clarify the obligations of type-certificate... More
    Closed 11 February 2023
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