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News

News and blogs from the UK Civil Aviation Authority

General aviation news

Aviation communities benefit from electronic conspicuity device subsidy

Published on: 05 October 2020
Category:General aviation ,
Category:Aviation safety

Rebates of up to £250 for new Electronic Conspicuity (EC) devices are now available thanks to funding from the Department for Transport (DfT)

General aviation regulation improvements: October 2020

Published on: 01 October 2020
Category:General aviation

An update on the CAA's GA activities

Stay in Control: CAA launches loss of control awareness campaign

Published on: 07 July 2020
Category:General aviation ,
Category:Aviation safety

New initiative begins with circuit safety

CAA to bring many new light aircraft designs under national regulation

Published on: 16 June 2020
Category:General aviation ,
Category:Aviation safety

Aircraft between 450kg and 600kg will come under CAA oversight

Changes to General Aviation pilot medical self-declarations

Published on: 28 February 2020
Category:General aviation

The current exemption that allows General Aviation (GA) pilots to self-declare their medical fitness expires on Wednesday 8 April 2020

Recreational General Aviation regulation delivers acceptable safety

Published on: 25 February 2020
Category:General aviation

Independent review concludes the current safety performance of recreational General Aviation (GA) in the UK is acceptable

General aviation regulation improvements: January 2020

Published on: 16 January 2020
Category:General aviation

Proposals to increase options for training aircraft among latest achievements for the CAA’s General Aviation work

Consultation on expanding initial paid flight training aircraft

Published on: 06 January 2020
Category:General aviation

Consultations to allow initial paid flight training on Permit to Fly aeroplanes and amateur-built microlights open until 17 February 2020

News from UK Civil Aviation Authority

UK Civil Aviation Authority Launches UK SORA: A Digital Risk Assessment System for unmanned aircraft systems
- Published on: 28 April 2025
- Category: News Item
Response to Ryanair's statement on the delayed flight RK1265 from Agadir to Manchester
- Published on: 25 April 2025
- Category: News Item
1,616 businesses in the travel sector licensed under the ATOL scheme
- Published on: 02 April 2025
- Category: News Item