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Civil Aviation Authority

The UK's aerospace regulator

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Services and information

A new CAA website is on the way

We’re getting ready to launch a redesigned CAA.co.uk on 9 June

Consumer travel advice – Summer 2026

Your rights when flights are disrupted

CAA SkyWise

Personalised email alerts

Air passengers

Trip planning, travel problems, assisted travel support, medical clearance, health guidance

Commercial industry

Airworthiness, airlines, airports, airspace, security, economic regulation

General aviation

Learn to fly, private pilot licences, pilot training organisations, safety, aircraft ownership, flying displays, medical requirements

Licensing

Pilot licences, engineer licences, air traffic services licences, instructors and examiners, application processes, organisation approvals

Environmental sustainability

Our environmental strategy, Aviation Environmental Review, global and local impacts, climate adaptation

Drones

Registration, Flyer ID, Operator ID, The Drone Code, open category, specific category, regulations, occurrence reporting

Data and publications

Statistics, CAP documents, aircraft registration information, UK regulations

Safety initiatives

How we regulate, safety projects, working with industry, Aviation Safety Review, safety recommendations, windfarm policies

Space

UK spaceflight operations, permissions, guidance, occurrence reporting, insurance and liability, legislation

ATOL protection

Requirements and resources for travel companies, check an ATOL, About Air Travel Trust

Research and innovation

Advanced air mobility, Artificial Intelligence, Hydrogen Sandbox, Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS), Innovation Gateway Service

About us

Who we are, our responsibilities, strategies, policies, consultations, information requests

Popular services and information

News from UK Civil Aviation Authority

  1. A new CAA website is on the way
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  2. UK aviation regulator opens applications for Hydrogen Challenge to advance cleaner aviation fuels
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  3. UK aviation sees strongest start to the year as passenger numbers hit record high
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