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Light aircraft to become safer under new proposals from regulator 

Published on: 21 February 2024
Category:General aviation

The safety of people flying in light aircraft could increase following new proposals put forward by the UK Civil Aviation Authority to require active carbon monoxide (CO) detectors to be carried on some piston engine aircraft.

Step forward in unlocking drones flying beyond visual line of sight

Published on: 20 February 2024
Category:Drones

New proposals will help unlock drones flying beyond visual line of sight of Remote Pilots with inspections of infrastructure such as railways, power lines, and roads all set to benefit.

Update from the General Aviation Unit on Q4 2023 activities

Published on: 31 January 2024
Category:General aviation

The UK Civil Aviation Authority’s General Aviation (GA) Unit has today released an update on fourth quarter of 2023 activity. The unit has continued to follow its remit of regulating only when necessary and deliver on top-level principles for better GA regulation.

eVTOL operations a step closer in the UK as aviation regulator looks at vertiport design proposals

Published on: 24 January 2024
Category:Airspace ,
Category:innovation

New consultation launched by the UK Civil Aviation Authority on vertiport design at existing aerodromes.

Regulator's enforcement action sees over £1 million refunded to Wizz Air passengers

Published on: 17 January 2024
Category:Airlines

Enforcement action against Wizz Air has led to £1.24 million being refunded to passengers the UK Civil Aviation Authority has announced.

UK Civil Aviation Authority announces new Director of People and Culture

Published on: 15 January 2024
Category:Corporate

Lucy Robbins has been appointed as the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s new Director of People and Culture.

Young people leading post-COVID aviation revival, UK Civil Aviation Authority finds

Published on: 11 January 2024
Category:Consumers

Young people aged 18 to 34 years old are leading aviation’s revival compared to other age groups according to a new consumer trends report from the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

Final countdown as Electronic Conspicuity Rebate Scheme ends

Published on: 03 January 2024
Category:Airspace ,
Category:General aviation

Scheme for general aviation pilots to claim a 50 per cent rebate of the cost of purchasing of an Electronic Conspicuity device due to end.

Aviation security training instructor prosecuted

Published on: 20 December 2023
Category:Prosecutions

An aviation security training instructor has pleaded guilty to four counts of forgery at Lewes Crown Court following an investigation led by the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

SaxaVord granted spaceport licence by UK Civil Aviation Authority

Published on: 17 December 2023
Category:Space

SaxaVord Spaceport on the North Coast of the Shetland Islands has become the UK’s first licensed vertical launch spaceport, paving the the way for rocket launches on UK soil from 2024.

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