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Drones

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Drones publications, filtered by 'current and future' and ordered by title

86 results

Advanced Air Mobility factsheet

Reference: CAP2556
Status: Current
Version date: 13-Aug-2025

AI in Aviation: A Technology Outlook

Reference: CAP3019
Status: Current
Version date: 12-Aug-2024

Air Navigation Order 2020 Amendment – Guidance for unmanned aircraft system users

Reference: CAP2013
Status: Current
Version date: 17-Dec-2020

Airspace modernisation: consultation on a UK Airspace Design Service

Reference: CAP3029
Status: Current
Version date: 20-Nov-2024

Airspace Modernisation: Consultation on draft guidance for the UK Airspace Design and Coordination Services

Reference: CAP3158
Status: Current
Version date: 17-Nov-2025

Airspace Modernisation: Consultation on draft requirements for the UK Airspace Coordination Service (UKACS) and associated guidance

Reference: CAP3159
Status: Current
Version date: 17-Nov-2025

Airspace modernisation: Outcome of the consultation on a UK Airspace Design Service

Reference: CAP3106
Status: Current
Version date: 31-May-2025

Airspace modernisation: Outcome of the consultation on draft guidance for the UK Airspace Design and Coordination Services

Reference: CAP3161
Status: Current
Version date: 25-Mar-2026

Airspace Modernisation: Outcome of the consultation on draft requirements for the UK Airspace Coordination Service (UKACS) and associated guidance

Reference: CAP3162
Status: Current
Version date: 25-Mar-2026

Amend and adopt revised Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) for UK Regulation (EU) 2019/945 and 2019/947

Reference: ORS9 No. 0057
Status: Current
Version date: 18-Dec-2025

Application for Exemption or Permission for Operation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) In UK Airspace

Reference: SRG1320
Status: Current
Version date: 27-Jun-2018

Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in unsegregated airspace: Sandbox brief

Reference: CAP1827
Status: Current
Version date: 01-Aug-2019

Beyond Visual Line Of Sight factsheet

Reference: CAP2557
Status: Current
Version date: 16-Aug-2023

C2 Link Policy Concept – Consultation

Reference: CAP3248
Status: Current
Version date: 06-May-2026

CAA Decision to adopt Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) for UK Regulation (EU) 2019/947 regarding Specific Operation Risk Assessment (SORA) methodology

Reference: ORS9 No. 0046 Correction
Status: Current
Version date: 04-Jul-2025

CAA Drone Awareness Tracker

Reference: CAP3068
Status: Current
Version date: 03-Dec-2024

CAA RPAS Safety Reporting Project: Discovery Summary Report

Reference: CAP2356
Status: Current
Version date: 07-Jun-2022

CAA RPAS Safety Reporting Project: Survey Summary and Results

Reference: CAP2357
Status: Current
Version date: 07-Jun-2022

CAA’s Response to AI-Enabled Automation

Reference: CAP3064C
Status: Current
Version date: 27-Nov-2024

CAA’s Response to Emerging AI-Enabled Automation

Reference: CAP3064
Status: Current
Version date: 03-Dec-2024

CAP 1391 Supplementary Amendment - Electronic Conspicuity Devices

Reference: CAP1391 SA2025-02
Status: Current
Version date: 28-Nov-2025

Charge Proposal for the UK Drone and Model Aircraft Registration and Education Scheme Consultation - CAA Response Document

Reference: CAP1804
Status: Current
Version date: 07-Nov-2019

Consultation Response: Extending the provisions for Legacy and Transitional Category UAS

Reference: CAP2367
Status: Current
Version date: 16-Jun-2022

Consultation: Proposed Amendments to UK Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material for UK Regulation (EU) 2019/947 and UK Regulation (EU) 2019/945

Reference: CAP3170
Status: Current
Version date: 22-Sept-2025

Drone and Model Aircraft Registration and Education System (DMARES) Enforcement Guidance

Reference: CAP1974
Status: Current
Version date: 22-Dec-2020

DRONE EDUCATIONAL & SAFETY ARTICLES: YOU HAVE CONTROL

Reference: CAP2507
Status: Current
Version date: 10-Jan-2023

DRONE EDUCATIONAL AND SAFETY ARTICLES

Reference: CAP2958
Status: Current
Version date: 06-Dec-2023

Drone Educational and Safety series: Avoiding terrain and obstacle collisions

Reference: CAP2589
Status: Current
Version date: 13-Sept-2023

Drone Educational and Safety series: Preventing technical failures

Reference: CAP2534
Status: Current
Version date: 06-Apr-2023

Drone Rules: FLYING AS A HOBBY AND AT A CLUB

Reference: CAP2004
Status: Current
Version date: 16-Dec-2020

Drone Rules: FLYING FOR FUN

Reference: CAP2003
Status: Current
Version date: 16-Dec-2020

Drone Rules: FLYING IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

Reference: CAP2006
Status: Current
Version date: 16-Dec-2020

Drone Rules: FLYING IN TOWNS AND CITIES (OR BUSY AREAS)

Reference: CAP2007
Status: Current
Version date: 16-Dec-2020

Drone Rules: THE NEW UAS REGULATIONS

Reference: CAP2008
Status: Current
Version date: 16-Dec-2020

Drone Rules: USING A DRONE FOR WORK

Reference: CAP2005
Status: Current
Version date: 16-Dec-2020

Electronic Conspicuity (EC) Consolidated Study Report

Reference: CAP3139
Status: Current
Version date: 15-Jul-2025

Future of Flight BVLOS Roadmap

Reference: CAP3182
Status: Current
Version date: 20-Oct-2025

Guidance for the UK Airspace Design and Coordination Services

Reference: CAP3219
Status: Current
Version date: 25-Mar-2026

Guidance on Cyber Safety Objectives for Specific Category Operations

Reference: CAP3098
Status: Current
Version date: 04-Feb-2026

Guidance on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods as Cargo for UAS/RPAS Operators in the Specific Category

Reference: CAP2555
Status: Current
Version date: 27-Jul-2023

Human Factors: CAA Action Plan 2024 - 2026

Reference: CAP2297
Status: Current
Version date: 08-May-2024

Innovation stakeholder factsheet

Reference: CAP2558
Status: Current
Version date: 24-Jul-2023

Part B: Strategy for Using AI in the CAA

Reference: CAP3064B
Status: Current
Version date: 03-Dec-2024

PDRA01 Operations Manual template

Reference: CAP2606
Status: Current
Version date: 11-Sept-2025

PDRA01 Remote Pilot Logbook Template

Reference: CAP2606B
Status: Current
Version date: 03-Apr-2024

PDRA01 Technical Logbook Template

Reference: CAP2606A
Status: Current
Version date: 15-Aug-2024

Proposed Amendments to UK Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material for UK Regulation (EU) 2019/945 and 2019/947

Reference: CAP3171
Status: Current
Version date: 22-Sept-2025

Protecting Consumers in a Future World of AI-Enabled Aviation: How the Consumer and AI Principles Work Together

Reference: CAP3064G
Status: Current
Version date: 11-Apr-2025

Recognised Assessment Entity for Remote Pilot Competence RAE(PC)

Reference: CAP 722B
Status: Current
Version date: 06-May-2026

Remote ID in the UK

Reference: CAP3172
Status: Current
Version date: 06-Oct-2025

Requirements for the UK Airspace Coordination Service and associated guidance

Reference: CAP3220
Status: Current
Version date: 25-Mar-2026

Review of UK Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Regulations: Consultation Reply Document

Reference: CAP3105
Status: Current
Version date: 08-May-2025

Rotary Wing Swarm Operations (Visual Line of Sight) Requirements, Guidance and Policy

Reference: CAP 722E
Status: Current
Version date: 07-Dec-2022

Sandbox Brief: Memorandum of Understanding

Reference: CAP1827A
Status: Current
Version date: 30-Jul-2019

Sandbox Brief: NDA

Reference: CAP1827B
Status: Current
Version date: 30-Jul-2019

Strategy for AI Survey 2024

Reference: CAP3022
Status: Current
Version date: 05-Aug-2024

Temporary or Trial ACP for BVLOS – additional guidance

Reference: CAP2989
Status: Current
Version date: 10-Sept-2024

Test & Evaluation Annual Report 2025-2026

Reference: CAP3266
Status: Current
Version date: 28-May-2026

Test and Evaluation Annual Report 2024-2025

Reference: CAP3099
Status: Current
Version date: 15-Apr-2025

The Drone and Model Aircraft Code

Reference: CAP 2320
Status: Current
Version date: 18-Mar-2026

The Effects of Emerging Technology Aviation Noise on Humans

Reference: CAP2962
Status: Current
Version date: 27-Aug-2024

The use of mobile communication networks in an aviation context

Reference: CAP2988
Status: Current
Version date: 08-May-2024

Training Manual Template RPC-L1 (Fixed Wing) – RAE(PC)

Reference: CAP3252
Status: Current
Version date: 06-May-2026

Training Manual Template RPC-L1 (Rotorcraft) – RAE(PC)

Reference: CAP3253
Status: Current
Version date: 06-May-2026

UAS Airspace Restrictions Guidance and Policy

Reference: CAP 722C
Status: Current
Version date: 07-Dec-2022

UAS Operations at Test Sites - Policy Concept

Reference: CAP3145
Status: Current
Version date: 18-Nov-2025

UK Guide to BVLOS in the Specific Category

Reference: CAP3008
Status: Current
Version date: 25-Jul-2024

UK Main National Aviation Safety Plan 2026-2029

Reference: CAP3237
Status: Current
Version date: 23-Apr-2026

UK SORA Best Practice Determining Population Density

Reference: CAP3239C
Status: Current
Version date: 21-May-2026

UK SORA Best Practice Operating within an Atypical Air Environment (AAE)

Reference: CAP3239B
Status: Current
Version date: 21-May-2026

UK SORA Best Practice Submission of Operational Details

Reference: CAP3239A
Status: Current
Version date: 21-May-2026

UK Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic

Reference: CAP3272
Status: Current
Version date: 05-Jun-2026

UK Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic

Reference: CAP3273
Status: Current
Version date: 28-May-2026

Unmanned Aircraft Operations in an Atypical Air Environment: Consultation Reply

Reference: CAP3036
Status: Current
Version date: 15-Oct-2024

Unmanned Aircraft Operations in an Atypical Air Environment: Policy Concept

Reference: CAP3040
Status: Current
Version date: 27-Nov-2025

Unmanned Aircraft System Operations in UK Airspace - Guidance

Reference: CAP 722
Status: Current
Version date: 16-Apr-2024

Unmanned Aircraft System Operations in UK Airspace – Operating Safety Cases

Reference: CAP 722A
Status: Current
Version date: 07-Dec-2022

Unmanned Aircraft System Operations in UK Airspace – Recognised Assessment Entity for Flightworthiness RAE(F)

Reference: CAP722J
Status: Current
Version date: 06-Mar-2025

Unmanned Aircraft System Operations in UK Airspace – Specific Category Modification Policy

Reference: CAP722L
Status: Current
Version date: 15-May-2025

Unmanned Aircraft System Operations in UK Airspace – Specific Category UAS Modification Policy

Reference: CAP722G
Status: Current
Version date: 02-May-2024

Unmanned Aircraft System Operations in UK Airspace: Master Glossary and Abbreviations

Reference: CAP 722D
Status: Current
Version date: 26-Feb-2025

Unmanned Aircraft System Operations SAIL Mark Policy Concept

Reference: CAP722K
Status: Current
Version date: 06-Mar-2025

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Traffic Management Certification Consultation

Reference: CAP3271
Status: Current
Version date: 05-Jun-2026

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Light UAS Operator Certificate Call for Interest

Reference: CAP3221
Status: Current
Version date: 26-Feb-2026

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Light UAS Operator Certificate Policy Concept

Reference: CAP3222
Status: Current
Version date: 26-Feb-2026

Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Specific Category Operations - Pre-defined Risk Assessment Requirements, Guidance & Policy

Reference: CAP 722H
Status: Current
Version date: 09-Apr-2024