Blogs

The new Civil Aviation Authority website

A new CAA website is on the way

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

Preparing for the Future of Flight: Your Chance to Shape VTOL Policy

Charting a vision for environmental reporting in aviation

Regulator unveils its Aviation Environmental Review roadmap.

Big Bang Award winner: Betsy Ellis

The Civil Aviation Authority Future in Aviation Award Betsy Ellis describes the idea behind her project, and where she hopes to take it in the future.

Sir Stephen Hillier's message to aerospace sector on ahead of Farnborough International Airshow

As the Farnborough International Airshow kicks off, with more than 80,000 in attendance, our Chair Sir Stephen Hillier, shares his views on the revolution happening in aerospace and how the regulator is rising to the challenge.  

Range control licences: Giving space space

A range control service oversees, clears, and controls a zone to make rocket launches safer. A range licence is a legal requirement ahead of a space launch, but is not in itself permission to launch.

Strengthening aviation safety through bilateral arrangements

A crucial aspect of maintaining aviation safety is our engagement with international partners and other National Aviation Authorities. Often this happens through establishing Bilateral Aviation Safety Arrangements (BASAs), which are part of our mission of protecting people and enabling aerospace.

Flight 100 – Our role in enabling the first transatlantic sustainable fuel flight

28 November 2023 history was made. Virgin Atlantic flew the first UK transatlantic flight using 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from London Heathrow to New York’s JFK Airport, representing the start of a greener age in aviation.

Soaring to New Heights: Re-launching our STEM website

Young people can access a range of material as we hit the relaunch button on a refreshed STEM website