Legislation for new types of Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft

Overview

The CAA, sponsored by the Department for Transport, is identifying the proposed regulatory changes needed to accommodate the safe use of new types of VTOL aircraft in the UK.

Following our initial consultation and consultation response document on the policy frameworks for new types of VTOL, the CAA is consulting further on the detail of these frameworks – specifically covering Complex-Motor Powered Aircraft (CMPA), continuing airworthiness, pilot licensing and flight operations regulations. 

Closes 31 Jul 2026

Opened 28 May 2026

Audiences

  • Aerodrome Operators
  • Air Navigation Service Providers
  • Air taxi operators
  • Air traffic control staff
  • Airline passenger
  • Airport operators
  • Airworthiness maintenance organisations
  • ATS initial training organisations
  • Aviation Design & Certification
  • Business Aviation
  • Cargo shippers
  • Commercial airlines
  • Design & Certification
  • Elected political representatives
  • Eurocontrol
  • European Aviation Safety Agency
  • European Commission
  • eVTOL sector interest groups
  • FISO licence holders
  • Flight operations
  • Flightcrew
  • General Aviation
  • Government departments
  • Ground handling providers
  • Industry representative bodies
  • International Civil Aviation Organization
  • Maintenance & Engineers
  • Manufacturers
  • Model aircraft enthusiast
  • Organisations affected by aviation
  • Regulatory bodies
  • Residents affected by aviation
  • Spaceflight
  • Training organisations
  • UAV operators

Interests

  • Air Traffic Control
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Airspace design, categorisation and access
  • Airspace investment
  • Airworthiness
  • Airworthiness
  • AMC & GM consultations
  • ATOL
  • Baggage
  • CAA Strategy
  • Capacity
  • Consumer protection
  • Design and Certification
  • Disability rights
  • Drones
  • Economic regulation
  • FISO training, qualification and licensing
  • Flight Operations
  • Flightpaths
  • Flying Displays and Events
  • Gyroplanes
  • Implementing Rules
  • Internal
  • Licensing
  • Light aircraft
  • Local air quality
  • Manufacturers
  • Manufacturers
  • Microlights
  • MOC to Special Conditions
  • Punctuality
  • Rescue and fire fighting
  • Safety
  • Security
  • Spaceflight
  • Special Condition consultations
  • Training
  • VTOL Operations