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Commercial pilot fined after RAF intercepted flight

Published on: 20 March 2025
Category:Prosecutions

A pilot operating a commercial flight from Oslo to Manchester has pleaded guilty to not maintaining continuous radio communication with air traffic control during a flight.

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.

Serious drone prosecution highlights need for drone users to understand and follow safety rules

Published on: 09 January 2023
Category:Drones ,
Category:Prosecutions

CAA is reminding drone users of the need to fly safely and follow the rules or face serious consequences

Helicopter pilot sentenced for forging licence

Published on: 06 April 2022
Category:Prosecutions

A commercial helicopter pilot has been given a suspended sentence at Lewes Crown Court for forging revalidations in his pilot’s licence, making false entries in his personal flying log and flying a helicopter without an appropriate licence.

Commercial pilot sentenced for fraud

Published on: 31 March 2022
Category:Prosecutions

A commercial pilot has been sentenced for offences of fraud, making false entries and altering entries in his pilot's logbook in order to obtain or retain employment with BA CityFlyer and Stobart Air.

13 individuals convicted for ATOL fraud

Published on: 08 December 2021
Category:ATOL ,
Category:Prosecutions

The UK Civil Aviation Authority and the Air Travel Trust have welcomed the conviction of 13 individuals over ATOL travel fraud.

CAA statement on sentencing of David Henderson

Published on: 12 November 2021
Category:Prosecutions

A statement from the UK Civil Aviation Authority following the sentencing of David Henderson at Cardiff Crown Court

CAA statement on David Henderson trial

Published on: 28 October 2021
Category:Prosecutions

A statement from the UK Civil Aviation Authority following the trial of David Henderson

Pilot fined £175,000 for falsifying licence and acting as a pilot without an appropriate licence

Published on: 08 July 2021
Category:Prosecutions

A private pilot has been convicted of two charges of knowingly making false entries to his pilot's licence, and one charge of acting as a pilot without an appropriate licence on seven flights

Security training instructor sentenced for falsifying documents

Published on: 06 May 2021
Category:Aviation Safety ,
Category:Prosecutions

Actions were a clear abuse of trust and responsibility

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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

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