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  • CAP3011: CAA consultation on test site requirements for aviation innovators

    The United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority is looking to facilitate the development of safe and useful RPAS and AAM test sites, where market entrants can test and evaluate their products.

    Publication status: Current

    Last updated: 15 August 2024

  • CAP 2248: Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems

    There are many potential opportunities for operators of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) to carry goods classified as ‘dangerous’, such as transporting medical supplies to remote areas.This publication  provides guidance to RPAS operators on the requirements and application process to gain approval from the CAA to carry dangerous goods in the UK, including a case study on dangerous goods related to COVID-19 relief efforts.The CAA is currently refining its approach for assessing dangerous goods applications from RPAS operators, and we plan to update this publication to reflect future developments.As a first step, the CAA (Dangerous Goods, Flight Operations) has provided an example Dangerous Goods Manual for RPAS operators carrying dangerous goods falling within UN3373 Biological Substances, Category B, which includes COVID-19 test samples.

    Publication status: Current

    Last updated: 22 February 2024

  • CAP2555: Guidance on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods as Cargo for UAS/RPAS Operators in the Specific Category

    This document provides guidance the carriage of dangerous goods (DG) for UAS/RPAS Operations in the Specific Category.

    Publication status: Current

    Last updated: 22 February 2024

  • CAP2498C: Definition of the regulatory standards and regulatory framework roadmap – Phase 3 Report

    This is the third report developed by EGIS following previous two project phases exploring the potential minimum specifications to support beneficial applications enabling Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) and the wider Airspace Modernisation Strategy (AMS).

    Publication status: Current

    Last updated: 22 February 2024

  • Templates for dangerous goods operations for UK aircraft operators

    Examples of templates of operations manuals for use by aircraft operators

    Aircraft operators must obtain approval from the assigned Dangerous Goods Inspector prior to carrying dangerous goods Carriage of Dangerous Goods as Cargo for UAS/RPAS The following are examples of templates of Operations Manuals for RPAS operators operating in accordance with the EASA Implementing Rules as retained and amended in UK domestic law under the European Union (withdrawal) Act 2018 with and without approval to carry dangerous goods as cargo.

    Last updated: 13 February 2025

  • SN-2023/005: Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Geo-Awareness

    The purpose of this Safety Notice is to highlight inaccuracies with RPAS manufacturers’ inbuilt Geo-Fencing/Awareness and to reinforce the RPAS Operators responsibilities according to UK Reg (EU) 2019/947 UAS.OPEN.050(5)

    Publication status: Current

    Last updated: 22 February 2024

  • EG D128 BVLOS

    Proposal for BVLOS UAV operations within EG D128

    Sponsor: DIO SD Training BVLOS UAS operations within EG D128 Last updated: 19 July 2017 Framework briefing held with organisations considering proposal of the change 18 Jul 2017 Sponsor external consultation document   Sponsor's external consultation feedback report   Sponsor's formal airspace change proposal (date received by CAA) Letter to CAA 16 Oct 2017 16 Nov 2017 Operational assessment by CAA 24 Nov 2017 Consultation assessment by CAA   Environmental assessment by CAA   Decision document (CAA change approval) 29 Nov 2017 Change implementation date   AIRAC distribution date / AIP amendment   PIR initiation date   Sponsor's analysis   CAA PIR assessment

    Last updated: 31 July 2023

  • CAP2988: The use of mobile communication networks in an aviation context

    Through the UKRI Future Flight Challenge, we were commissioned to carry out an internal study to better understand the benefits and drawbacks of using Mobile Communications Networks (MCN) in an aviation context, and, how mobile networks services could improve the safety, security, and productivity of the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) market.

    Publication status: Current

    Last updated: 08 May 2024

  • UK Civil Aviation Authority appointed to oversee safety standards for drones

    The UK’s aerospace regulator has been appointed as the Market Surveillance Authority (MSA) for drones.

    Drones or Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in the ‘Open’ Category - low risk flying with RPAS that weigh less than 25kg) - will be subject to the product standards from 1 January 2026.

    Last updated: 24 March 2025

  • CAP2507: DRONE EDUCATIONAL & SAFETY ARTICLES: YOU HAVE CONTROL

    Sets out factors that could indirectly or directly affect a remote pilots performance and decrease the safety of RPAS operations.

    Publication status: Current

    Last updated: 22 February 2024

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  3. Groundbreaking roadmap for aircraft of the future released
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