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Spaceflight

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Spaceflight publications, filtered by 'current and future' and ordered by title

81 results

AI in Aviation: A Technology Outlook

Reference: CAP3019
Status: Current
Version date: 12-Aug-2024

Airspace Modernisation: Consultation on draft guidance for the UK Airspace Design and Coordination Services

Reference: CAP3158
Status: Current
Version date: 17-Nov-2025

Airspace Modernisation: Consultation on draft requirements for the UK Airspace Coordination Service (UKACS) and associated guidance

Reference: CAP3159
Status: Current
Version date: 17-Nov-2025

Airspace modernisation: Outcome of the consultation on a UK Airspace Design Service

Reference: CAP3106
Status: Current
Version date: 31-May-2025

Airspace modernisation: Outcome of the consultation on draft guidance for the UK Airspace Design and Coordination Services

Reference: CAP3161
Status: Current
Version date: 25-Mar-2026

Airspace Modernisation: Outcome of the consultation on draft requirements for the UK Airspace Coordination Service (UKACS) and associated guidance

Reference: CAP3162
Status: Current
Version date: 25-Mar-2026

ALARP acceptability policy

Reference: CAP2220
Status: Current
Version date: 29-Jul-2021

ANO Rocket Licence: Leeds University Rocketry Association

Reference: ORS10 2025-003
Status: Current
Version date: 18-Jun-2025

Appendix C Block A Initial screening checklist

Reference: CAP2381
Status: Current
Version date: 08-Jul-2022

Applying for a licence under the space industry act 2018

Reference: CAP2209
Status: Current
Version date: 31-May-2024

Building Trust in AI: 5 Principles for AI and Autonomy

Reference: CAP2970
Status: Current
Version date: 07-Mar-2024

CAA’s Response to AI-Enabled Automation

Reference: CAP3064C
Status: Current
Version date: 27-Nov-2024

CAA’s Response to Emerging AI-Enabled Automation

Reference: CAP3064
Status: Current
Version date: 03-Dec-2024

Guidance for launch operator and return operator licence applicants and licensees

Reference: CAP2213
Status: Current
Version date: 31-May-2024

Guidance for Orbital Operator licence applicants and licensees

Reference: CAP2210
Status: Current
Version date: 24-Mar-2026

Guidance for range control licence applicants and licensees

Reference: CAP2211
Status: Current
Version date: 31-May-2024

Guidance for spaceport licence applicants and licensees

Reference: CAP2212
Status: Current
Version date: 31-May-2024

Guidance for the assessment of environmental effects

Reference: CAP2215
Status: Current
Version date: 29-Jul-2021

Guidance for the public consultation approach for the assessment of environmental effects

Reference: CAP2352
Status: Current
Version date: 15-May-2024

Guidance for the Space Industry Act 2018 on the Civil Aviation Authority’s environmental review principles

Reference: CAP2991
Status: Current
Version date: 15-May-2024

Guidance for the UK Airspace Design and Coordination Services

Reference: CAP3219
Status: Current
Version date: 25-Mar-2026

Guidance on Airspace Change Process for Temporary and Trial Airspace Change Proposals

Reference: CAP1616G
Status: Current
Version date: 15-Feb-2024

Guidance on appealing decisions made under the SIA and OSA

Reference: CAP2216
Status: Current
Version date: 29-Jul-2021

Guidance on applying for a licence under the Outer Space Act 1986

Reference: CAP2224
Status: Current
Version date: 24-Mar-2026

Guidance on Cyber Security Strategies for applicants and licensees

Reference: CAP2535
Status: Current
Version date: 05-Nov-2024

Guidance on liabilities and insurance

Reference: CAP2218
Status: Current
Version date: 19-Nov-2025

Guidance on security matters for applicants and licensees

Reference: CAP2217
Status: Current
Version date: 31-May-2024

Guidance on the investigation of spaceflight accidents

Reference: CAP2219
Status: Current
Version date: 29-Jul-2021

Guidance to applicants on large rocket launch permissions under the Air Navigation Order

Reference: CAP2194
Status: Current
Version date: 09-Aug-2023

Guide to Applying the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) Consumer Principles to the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry

Reference: CAP2539
Status: Current
Version date: 13-Jul-2023

Human Factors: CAA Action Plan 2024 - 2026

Reference: CAP2297
Status: Current
Version date: 08-May-2024

Launch Operator Safety Case Licensing Statement

Reference: CAP2259A
Status: Current
Version date: 21-Sept-2021

Liabilities & Insurance Q&A

Reference: CAP2226
Status: Current
Version date: 29-Jul-2021

Noise Impacts of Commercial Spaceflight

Reference: CAP2518
Status: Current
Version date: 25-Apr-2025

Oversight and Monitoring Plan: Rocket Factory Augsburg

Reference: ORS10 2025 002
Status: Current
Version date: 14-Jan-2025

Part B: Strategy for Using AI in the CAA

Reference: CAP3064B
Status: Current
Version date: 03-Dec-2024

Protecting Consumers in a Future World of AI-Enabled Aviation: How the Consumer and AI Principles Work Together

Reference: CAP3064G
Status: Current
Version date: 11-Apr-2025

Quantum Technologies Strategic Insight Report

Reference: CAP3200
Status: Current
Version date: 14-Jan-2026

Radio Frequency - Spectrum Question Set

Reference: SRG2229
Status: Current
Version date: 22-Nov-2021

Regulator’s licensing rules

Reference: CAP2221
Status: Current
Version date: 17-May-2024

Reporting Plan: Skyrora Limited

Reference: ORS10 2025 005
Status: Current
Version date: 25-Jul-2025

Requirements for the UK Airspace Coordination Service and associated guidance

Reference: CAP3220
Status: Current
Version date: 25-Mar-2026

Safety and Security of Cloud Computing

Reference: CAP3254
Status: Current
Version date: 15-May-2026

Safety Operations Manual Licensing Statement

Reference: CAP2259B
Status: Current
Version date: 21-Sept-2021

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Appendix 10.1 Planning Policy Screening

Reference: CAP2965(Part 14)
Status: Current
Version date: 29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Appendix 14.1 Cultural Heritage Site Gazetteer

Reference: CAP2965(Part 15)
Status: Current
Version date: 29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Appendix 14.10 Conservation Management Plan

Reference: CAP2965(Part 18)
Status: Current
Version date: 29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Appendix 14.4 Cultural Heritage Viewpoints

Reference: CAP2965(Part 16)
Status: Current
Version date: 29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Appendix 14.5 Review of Existing Structures

Reference: CAP2965(Part 17)
Status: Current
Version date: 29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Appendix 6.1 Natural Heritage Desk Study

Reference: CAP2965(Part 11)
Status: Current
Version date: 29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Appendix 8.1 Blue Ridge Noise Modelling Assessment

Reference: CAP2965(Part 12)
Status: Current
Version date: 29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Appendix 9.1 AECOM Desk Study

Reference: CAP2965(Part 13)
Status: Current
Version date: 29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Assessment of Environmental Effects

Reference: CAP2965
Status: Current
Version date: 29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Chapter 10 Drawing 10.1 Environmental Zone of Influence

Reference: CAP2965(Part 4)
Status: Current
Version date: 29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Chapter 13 Drawing 13.1.1 LVIA Study Area

Reference: CAP2965(Part 6)
Status: Current
Version date: 29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Chapter 13 Drawing 13.3.1.5 Viewpoint 1.5 – The Cemetery, Norwick

Reference: CAP2965(Part 7)
Status: Current
Version date: 29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Chapter 13 Drawing 13.3.2.1 Viewpoint 2.1 – Minor Road at Valsgarth

Reference: CAP2965(Part 8)
Status: Current
Version date: 29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Chapter 14 Drawing 14.1 Designated Assets

Reference: CAP2965(Part 9)
Status: Current
Version date: 29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Chapter 6 Drawing 6.1 Proposed Project Study Area

Reference: CAP2965(Part 2)
Status: Current
Version date: 29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Chapter 8 Drawing 8.1 Study Area and Noise Sensitive Receptors

Reference: CAP2965(Part 3)
Status: Current
Version date: 29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Volume III AEE Drawings

Reference: CAP2965(Part 5)
Status: Current
Version date: 29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Volume IV AEE Technical Appendices

Reference: CAP2965(Part 10)
Status: Current
Version date: 29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport Reporting Plan

Reference: ORS10-2023-003
Status: Current
Version date: 15-Dec-2023

Shetland Space Centre Ltd Range Control Licence

Reference: ORS10-2024-001
Status: Current
Version date: 17-Jun-2024

Shetland Space Centre Ltd Range Control Reporting Plan

Reference: ORS10-2024-002
Status: Current
Version date: 13-May-2024

Space Launch and Orbit Group - Launch meeting slides - November 2021

Reference: CAP2299A
Status: Current
Version date: 06-Dec-2021

Space Launch and Orbit Group - Orbit meeting slides - November 2021

Reference: CAP2300A
Status: Current
Version date: 06-Dec-2021

Space licence 4000 forms user guide

Reference: CAP2227
Status: Current
Version date: 29-Jul-2021

Spaceflight enforcement policy

Reference: CAP2987
Status: Current
Version date: 01-May-2024

Spaceflight Launch Operator Licence Rocket Factory Augsburg

Reference: ORS10 2025 001
Status: Current
Version date: 14-Jan-2025

Spaceflight Operator Licence Skyrora Limited

Reference: ORS10 2025 004
Status: Current
Version date: 25-Jul-2025

Spaceflight Regulatory Objectives

Reference: CAP3227
Status: Current
Version date: 26-Mar-2026

Spaceport Licence : Shetland Space Centre Limited

Reference: ORS10-2023-002
Status: Current
Version date: 15-Dec-2023

Speaking a Common Language: A terminology framework for AI

Reference: CAP2966
Status: Current
Version date: 29-Jan-2024

Technical Question Set - orbital operators

Reference: SRG2228
Status: Current
Version date: 16-Feb-2024

Training Manual Licensing Statement

Reference: CAP2259C
Status: Current
Version date: 21-Sept-2021

UK Main National Aviation Safety Plan 2026-2029

Reference: CAP3237
Status: Current
Version date: 23-Apr-2026

UK National Aviation Safety Roadmap

Reference: CAP2536
Status: Current
Version date: 06-Apr-2023

UK registry of space objects

Reference: CAP2207
Status: Current
Version date: 16-Mar-2026

UK supplementary registry

Reference: CAP2208
Status: Current
Version date: 17-Mar-2026

Working with the regulator as a licensee under The Space Industry Act 2018

Reference: CAP2214
Status: Current
Version date: 31-May-2024