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• UK Aviation Growth Continues with Record Passenger Numbers

  Published on: 28 August 2025 | Category:Consumers

  Regulator’s latest aviation trends report shows a thriving aviation sector, growing to match pre-pandemic passenger levels.

• Consultation launched on early cost recovery for Heathrow expansion

  Published on: 14 August 2025 | Category:Airports, Category:Economic Regulation

  The UK Civil Aviation Authority has launched a consultation on the approach to recovering early planning costs associated with the proposed expansion of Heathrow Airport.

• New safety insights to guide future eVTOL regulation published

  Published on: 12 August 2025 | Category:innovation

  Aerospace regulator publishes safety analysis research to support the future integration of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft into UK airspace.

• Regulator Grants First Space Launch Licence For A UK Based Rocket Company

  Published on: 05 August 2025 | Category:Space

  Scottish company Skyrora has received a space launch licence from the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

• UK Civil Aviation Authority announces Iain Stewart CBE as new ATIPAC Chair

  Published on: 01 August 2025 | Category:ATOL, Category:Consumers

  Iain Stewart CBE has been appointed by the aviation regulator as the new Air Travel Insolvency Protection Advisory Committee (ATIPAC) Chair.

• New research reveals only one in ten passengers feel fully informed of their rights when flight is disrupted

  Published on: 25 July 2025 | Category:Consumers

  New research shows that industry must improve communications with consumers during disruption.

• CAA Launches Review of Heathrow Regulatory Framework for Heathrow Expansion

  Published on: 18 July 2025 | Category:Airports, Category:Economic Regulation

  The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today announced the scope of its review into the regulatory framework for capacity expansion at Heathrow Airport.

• Experts appointed by regulator to strengthen economic regulation and support growth

  Published on: 04 July 2025 | Category:Consumers

  The UK Civil Aviation Authority has appointed a team of specialists at the forefront of economics and competition policy.

• UK Civil Aviation Authority and Ministry of Defence join forces to build pathway into civil aviation for military personnel

  Published on: 26 June 2025 | Category:aviation safety

  UK Civil Aviation Authority and the British Army have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

• Regulator’s accessibility assistance report highlights progress made by most UK airports but finds three airports need improvement

  Published on: 25 June 2025 | Category:Airports

  UK’s aviation regulator publishes annual report ranking special assistance service offered by UK’s biggest airports to passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility.