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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... MoreClosed 28 February 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... MoreClosed 10 March 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... MoreClosed 2 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... MoreClosed 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... MoreClosed 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... MoreClosed 6 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. MoreClosed 9 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... MoreClosed 14 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. ... MoreClosed 21 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... MoreClosed 22 May 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... MoreClosed 23 May 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... MoreClosed 6 June 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,... MoreClosed 22 June 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. MoreClosed 4 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)... MoreCloses 11 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... MoreCloses 31 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 ... MoreCloses 8 August 2025 -
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... MoreCloses 30 September 2025
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