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Launch of Active Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector trial

Published on: 21 September 2021
Category:General aviation

Registration is open to any UK GA community member who flies with an active CO detector and can complete a short monthly survey for the next 12 months

Autumn Virtual Voyage 2021 General Aviation Summit

Published on: 13 September 2021
Category:General aviation

Please join us for Virtual Voyage 2021 General Aviation Summit, brought to you by the UK Civil Aviation Authority on 6, 7 and 11 October 2021

New 600kg microlight aeroplane classification becomes law

Published on: 19 August 2021
Category:General aviation

The UK Civil Aviation Authority is pleased to announce the long-awaited revision of the UK Microlight Aeroplane definition

The new GA & RPAS Unit is up and running

Published on: 03 August 2021
Category:General aviation

The General Aviation Unit (GAU) and Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Unit (RPAS) teams have been formally integrated into one unit

New updated Safety Sense Leaflets for GA pilots

Published on: 16 July 2021
Category:General aviation

CAA launches new updated Safety Sense Leaflets for GA pilots

CAA announces integration of GAU and RPAS to form one combined unit

Published on: 28 April 2021
Category:General aviation ,
Category:Drones

The General Aviation Unit (GAU) and Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Unit (RPAS) teams will be formally integrated into one unit

General Aviation Unit focuses on returning to flying post COVID

Published on: 22 April 2021
Category:General aviation

GAU focuses on supporting the General Aviation (GA) community on a safe return to flying following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions

Consultation on proposed changes to CAP 553

Published on: 01 April 2021
Category:General aviation

The CAA has published a consultation on proposed changes to CAP 553 (BCAR Section A) chapters

Astral Aviation Consulting Ltd awarded GA safety promotions contract

Published on: 17 March 2021
Category:General aviation

The UK CAA has awarded a contract for the provision of General Aviation (GA) Safety Promotions to Astral Aviation Consulting Ltd

Skyway Code v3 published

Published on: 12 March 2021
Category:General aviation

The CAA has published version 3 of the Skyway Code, to provide General Aviation pilots with quick and easy access to key information relevant to their flying

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- Published on: 25 April 2025
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