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Civil Aviation Authority highlights importance of aerospace industry in Wales

Published on: 03 April 2024
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Cutting-edge technology, aircraft maintenance advancements, and pioneering aircraft recycling initiatives were seen by the UK Civil Aviation Authority as part of its engagement in Wales this week.

Regulator publishes progress report on Independent Review into August 2023 NATS Flight Planning System Failure

Published on: 14 March 2024
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An interim report, prepared by an Independent Review Panel into the air traffic control failure on 28 August 2023, has been published by the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

UK Civil Aviation Authority unveils new strategy for protecting people, enabling aerospace

Published on: 07 March 2024
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The UK Civil Aviation Authority has published a new strategy setting out how it will achieve its new mission: “Protecting people, enabling aerospace”.

Sir Stephen Hillier re-appointed as Chair of UK Civil Aviation Authority

Published on: 04 March 2024
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The Secretary of State for Transport has re-appointed Sir Stephen Hillier as Chair of the Civil Aviation Authority.

UK Civil Aviation Authority and Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore expand collaboration

Published on: 23 February 2024
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The UK Civil Aviation Authority and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) have signed a Technical Arrangement for Airworthiness Certification to further enhance safety oversight and promote closer sharing of work practices and safety oversight information between the two authorities

UK Civil Aviation Authority announces new Director of People and Culture

Published on: 15 January 2024
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Lucy Robbins has been appointed as the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s new Director of People and Culture.

Regulator strengthens aviation and aerospace ties in Northern Ireland

Published on: 01 November 2023
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UK Civil Aviation Authority meets aviation and aerospace industry leaders in Northern Ireland to strengthen ties and see the work being done on sustainability, delivering innovations and improving the passenger experience.

Aviation regulators strengthen co-operation on safety enforcement

Published on: 12 October 2023
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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
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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
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An independent review into NATS’ technical issue on 28 August has been launched by the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

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