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UK Civil Aviation Authority accepts Gatwick Airport’s commitments

Published on: 23 May 2025
Category:Airports

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has accepted Gatwick Airport Limited's (GAL) new commitments to airlines for 2025/26 to 2028/29.

Updated rules confirmed to support safe growth of drone sector

Published on: 08 May 2025
Category:Drones ,
Category:innovation

Outcome of drone regulation consultation confirms a package of updates by the regulator to simplify rules and enhance safety.

UK Civil Aviation Authority Launches UK SORA: A Digital Risk Assessment System for unmanned aircraft systems

Published on: 28 April 2025
Category:Drones

New online digital risk assessment system for unmanned aircraft operations

Response to Ryanair's statement on the delayed flight RK1265 from Agadir to Manchester

Published on: 25 April 2025
Category:Airlines

1,616 businesses in the travel sector licensed under the ATOL scheme

Published on: 02 April 2025
Category:ATOL

A total of 1,616 businesses in the travel sector are licensed under the ATOL scheme according to new figures released by the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

Regulation of Heathrow will seek to protect passengers and pave the way for sustainable growth

Published on: 27 March 2025
Category:Economic Regulation

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has published its Method Statement and Business Planning Guidance on the economic regulation of Heathrow Airport for the next price control period (H8).

UK Civil Aviation Authority appointed to oversee safety standards for drones

Published on: 24 March 2025
Category:innovation

The UK’s aerospace regulator has been appointed as the Market Surveillance Authority (MSA) for drones.

Guidance to consumers impacted by Heathrow Airport incident– 21 March 2025

Published on: 21 March 2025
Category:Airports ,
Category:Consumers

Guidance for consumers who have been impacted following the closure of Heathrow Airport on Friday 21 March 2025.

Commercial pilot fined after RAF intercepted flight

Published on: 20 March 2025
Category:Prosecutions

A pilot operating a commercial flight from Oslo to Manchester has pleaded guilty to not maintaining continuous radio communication with air traffic control during a flight.

London Luton Airport hosts local Accessibility Day as 17% national increase* in number of disabled flyers 

Published on: 19 March 2025
Category:Corporate

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UK Civil Aviation Authority accepts Gatwick Airport’s commitments
- Published on: 23 May 2025
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Updated rules confirmed to support safe growth of drone sector
- Published on: 08 May 2025
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UK Civil Aviation Authority Launches UK SORA: A Digital Risk Assessment System for unmanned aircraft systems
- Published on: 28 April 2025
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