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Update from the General Aviation Unit on Q3 2023 activities

Published on: 13 October 2023
Category:General aviation

Our General Aviation (GA) Unit has continued to follow its remit of regulating only when necessary and deliver on top-level principles for better GA regulation.

Aviation regulators strengthen co-operation on safety enforcement

Published on: 12 October 2023
Category:Corporate

Aviation regulators are to step up collaboration to help stop illegal public transport flights and other breaches of aviation safety laws and regulations.

UK Civil Aviation Authority Appoints Rob Bishton as the new Chief Executive

Published on: 06 October 2023
Category:Corporate

The UK Civil Aviation Authority is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Bishton as its new Chief Executive, effective 21 October 2023.

Regulator’s independent review to consider wider impact of NATS technical issue

Published on: 06 October 2023
Category:Corporate

An independent review into NATS’ technical issue on 28 August has been launched by the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

Regulator launches third round of funding to deliver airspace modernisation

Published on: 02 October 2023
Category:Airspace

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has launched a third round of its £2 million funding to help support airspace modernisation projects.

UK on cusp of next aviation revolution, says UK regulator

Published on: 26 September 2023
Category:innovation ,
Category:Airspace

Aviation stands on the cusp of the next revolution, the Chair of the UK Civil Aviation Authority will say in a keynote speech on 27 September.

UK Civil Aviation Authority visits Scotland and Northern Ireland airfields

Published on: 22 September 2023
Category:aviation safety

The Investigations and Enforcement Team conducted a series of visits in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Civil Aviation Authority confirms appointment of Chief Finance Officer

Published on: 20 September 2023
Category:Corporate

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed that Tracey Martin has been appointed Chief Finance Officer and a member of the Civil Aviation Authority Board.

New system introduced to simplify airspace notifications for cranes

Published on: 14 September 2023
Category:Airspace

A new system has been introduced to simplify the process of creating airspace notifications for construction activities.

Regulator to launch independent review of NATS technical failure

Published on: 06 September 2023
Category:Corporate

The UK Civil Aviation Authority is to launch an independent review into the technical issue NATS faced on Monday 28 August that saw hundreds of flights delayed and cancelled.

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