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ALARP acceptability policy

Reference
CAP2220
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jul-2021

Appendix C Block A Initial screening checklist

Reference
CAP2381
Status
Current
Version date
08-Jul-2022

Applying for a licence under the space industry act 2018

Reference
CAP2209
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jul-2021

Building Trust in AI: 5 Principles for AI and Autonomy

Reference
CAP2970
Status
Current
Version date
07-Mar-2024

Considerations for Aerodromes and Vertiports planning to operate Vertical Take-off and Landing Aircraft (VTOL)

Reference
CAP2538
Status
Current
Version date
13-Jul-2023

Guidance for launch operator and return operator licence applicants and licensees

Reference
CAP2213
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jul-2021

Guidance for orbital operator applicants and licensees

Reference
CAP2210
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jul-2021

Guidance for range control licence applicants and licensees

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CAP2211
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jul-2021

Guidance for spaceport licence applicants and licensees

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CAP2212
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jul-2021

Guidance for the assessment of environmental effects

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CAP2215
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jul-2021

Guidance for the public consultation approach for the assessment of environmental effects

Reference
CAP2352
Status
Current
Version date
30-May-2022

Guidance on Airspace Change Process for Temporary and Trial Airspace Change Proposals

Reference
CAP1616G
Status
Current
Version date
15-Feb-2024

Guidance on appealing decisions made under the SIA and OSA

Reference
CAP2216
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jul-2021

Guidance on Cyber Security Strategies for applicants and licensees

Reference
CAP2535
Status
Current
Version date
05-Apr-2023

Guidance on duties for all licensees under The Space Industry Act 2018

Reference
CAP2214
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jul-2021

Guidance on liabilities and insurance

Reference
CAP2218
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jul-2021

Guidance on security matters for applicants and licensees

Reference
CAP2217
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jul-2021

Guidance on the investigation of spaceflight accidents

Reference
CAP2219
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jul-2021

Guidance to applicants on large rocket launch permissions under the Air Navigation Order

Reference
CAP2194
Status
Current
Version date
09-Aug-2023

Guide to Applying the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) Consumer Principles to the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry

Reference
CAP2539
Status
Current
Version date
13-Jul-2023

Launch Operator Safety Case Licensing Statement

Reference
CAP2259A
Status
Current
Version date
21-Sep-2021

Liabilities & Insurance Q&A

Reference
CAP2226
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jul-2021

OSA Guidance for applicants

Reference
CAP2224
Status
Current
Version date
08-Nov-2023

Radio Frequency - Spectrum Question Set

Reference
SRG2229
Status
Current
Version date
22-Nov-2021

Regulator’s licensing rules

Reference
CAP2221
Status
Current
Version date
18-Jul-2023

Safety Operations Manual Licensing Statement

Reference
CAP2259B
Status
Current
Version date
21-Sep-2021

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Appendix 10.1 Planning Policy Screening

Reference
CAP2965(Part 14)
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Appendix 14.1 Cultural Heritage Site Gazetteer

Reference
CAP2965(Part 15)
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Appendix 14.10 Conservation Management Plan

Reference
CAP2965(Part 18)
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Appendix 14.4 Cultural Heritage Viewpoints

Reference
CAP2965(Part 16)
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Appendix 14.5 Review of Existing Structures

Reference
CAP2965(Part 17)
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Appendix 6.1 Natural Heritage Desk Study

Reference
CAP2965(Part 11)
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Appendix 8.1 Blue Ridge Noise Modelling Assessment

Reference
CAP2965(Part 12)
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Appendix 9.1 AECOM Desk Study

Reference
CAP2965(Part 13)
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Assessment of Environmental Effects

Reference
CAP2965
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Chapter 10 Drawing 10.1 Environmental Zone of Influence

Reference
CAP2965(Part 4)
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Chapter 13 Drawing 13.1.1 LVIA Study Area

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CAP2965(Part 6)
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Chapter 13 Drawing 13.3.1.5 Viewpoint 1.5 – The Cemetery, Norwick

Reference
CAP2965(Part 7)
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Chapter 13 Drawing 13.3.2.1 Viewpoint 2.1 – Minor Road at Valsgarth

Reference
CAP2965(Part 8)
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Chapter 14 Drawing 14.1 Designated Assets

Reference
CAP2965(Part 9)
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Chapter 6 Drawing 6.1 Proposed Project Study Area

Reference
CAP2965(Part 2)
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Chapter 8 Drawing 8.1 Study Area and Noise Sensitive Receptors

Reference
CAP2965(Part 3)
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Volume III AEE Drawings

Reference
CAP2965(Part 5)
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport AEE V3 - Volume IV AEE Technical Appendices

Reference
CAP2965(Part 10)
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jan-2024

SaxaVord Spaceport Reporting Plan

Reference
ORS10-2023-003
Status
Current
Version date
15-Dec-2023

Space Launch and Orbit Group - Launch meeting slides - November 2021

Reference
CAP2299A
Status
Current
Version date
06-Dec-2021

Space Launch and Orbit Group - Orbit meeting slides - November 2021

Reference
CAP2300A
Status
Current
Version date
06-Dec-2021

Space licence 4000 forms user guide

Reference
CAP2227
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jul-2021

Spaceport Licence : Shetland Space Centre Limited

Reference
ORS10-2023-002
Status
Current
Version date
15-Dec-2023

Speaking a Common Language: A terminology framework for AI

Reference
CAP2966
Status
Current
Version date
29-Jan-2024

Technical Question Set - orbital operators

Reference
SRG2228
Status
Current
Version date
16-Feb-2024

Training Manual Licensing Statement

Reference
CAP2259C
Status
Current
Version date
21-Sep-2021

UK CAA Certification of eVTOL Aircraft

Reference
CAP2537
Status
Current
Version date
13-Jul-2023

UK National Aviation Safety Roadmap

Reference
CAP2536
Status
Current
Version date
06-Apr-2023

UK registry of space objects

Reference
CAP2207
Status
Current
Version date
11-Apr-2024

UK supplementary registry

Reference
CAP2208
Status
Current
Version date
26-Jan-2024

News from UK Civil Aviation Authority

  1. SaxaVord Spaceport granted range licence by Civil Aviation Authority
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  2. Range control licences: Giving space space
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  3. Nearly half of consumers think airports and airlines are ready for their summer getaway
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