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• 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.

• Groundbreaking roadmap for aircraft of the future released

  Published on: 17 June 2025 | Category:innovation

  Landmark roadmap established between national aviation authorities from the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States.

• UK Civil Aviation Authority accepts Gatwick Airport’s commitments

  Published on: 23 May 2025 | Category:Airports

  The UK Civil Aviation Authority has accepted Gatwick Airport Limited's (GAL) new commitments to airlines for 2025/26 to 2028/29.

• Updated rules confirmed to support safe growth of drone sector

  Published on: 08 May 2025 | Category:Drones, Category:innovation

  Outcome of drone regulation consultation confirms a package of updates by the regulator to simplify rules and enhance safety.

• UK Civil Aviation Authority Launches UK SORA: A Digital Risk Assessment System for unmanned aircraft systems

  Published on: 28 April 2025 | Category:Drones

  New online digital risk assessment system for unmanned aircraft operations