Civil Aviation Authority

Welcome to the UK Civil Aviation Authority
Skip to main page contentSkip to the search function.
Tell me more about ...
Jobs and Careers 
Information Rights 
Searching CAA Databases 
CAA International 
CAA Consultations 
European Matters 
The CAA and the Environment 
Making a Report to the CAA 
Banned or Restricted Air Carriers 
Mode S 
SRG Safety Plan Update 2007 
Medical 
Aviation Health Unit 
Health & Safety and Working Time 
User Friendly URLs 
RSS News Feed
What is RSS ?
'The Journey', a short flash presentation to discover how the CAA is involved in the various stages of a journey by air.
... transcript of "The Journey"

The Civil Aviation Authority is the UK's specialist aviation regulator. Through its skills and expertise it is recognised as a world leader in its field.

The CAA

The CAA is the UK's independent specialist aviation regulator.  Its activities include economic regulation, airspace policy, safety regulation and consumer protection.

The Secretary of State of Transport has appointed Sir Joseph Pilling to lead an independent strategic review of the CAA.  The review would welcome comments from organisations or individuals with an interest in the CAA. Further details can be found on the DfT web site.

... more about The CAA

Airspace Policy

The Directorate of Airspace Policy is responsible for the planning and regulation of all UK airspace including the navigation and communications infrastructure to support safe and efficient operations.
... more about Airspace Policy

Consumer Protection

The Consumer Protection Group (CPG) regulates UK tour operators and airlines and enforces EC consumer regulations including Denied Boarding, Cancellation and Delay and Reduced Mobility access.

It also provide information and advice on consumer travel issues such as airline insolvency and tour operator failure.
... more about Consumer Protection

Economic Regulation

The Economic Regulation Group regulates airports, air traffic services and airlines and provides advice on aviation policy from an economic standpoint.
... more about Economic Regulation

Safety Regulation

The Safety Regulation Group sets certain national safety standards. In parallel, it oversees the activities of the aviation community and its level of compliance with both national and European safety standards.

Flight Operations and Airworthiness Division webpages have been merged into one site. More FOD/AWD information

... more about Safety Regulation

ATOL

The Air Travel Organisers' Licensing (ATOL) Scheme regulates UK tour operators and provides financial protection to consumers.  You can find out more about ATOL, check an ATOL company and make a claim against a failed tour operator. 
... more about ATOL
The Civil Aviation Authority Logo

Plane flying through clouds.