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Review of UAS regulations
Programme background
In August 2023, the CAA published a Call for Input (CAP 2569) that set out 15 opportunities to improve UAS regulation.
Last updated: 08 April 2025
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Ending 2021 with clear objectives
The CAA’s General Aviation Unit continues to make considerable progress in its aim to radically improve the regulation of General Aviation (GA) in the UK.
Sophie O'Sullivan, Head of GA & RPAS said “Over the course of 2021, the GA Team were able to re-focus and re-prioritise aligned with what we believe the UK GA community of pilots wants.
Last updated: 20 February 2024
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Recognised Assessment Entity for Flightworthiness RAE(F)
About the RAE(F) scheme
The requirements relate to the design, construction, and flying characteristics of the proposed UAS.
Last updated: 29 April 2025
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CAP1915: Unmanned Aircraft Systems; BVLOS Operations in Support of the COVID-19 Response – Requirements, Guidance & Policy
This document aims to enable UAS operators, supporting the COVID-19 response, to apply for UAS BVLOS authorisations effectively and efficiently.
Publication status: Withdrawn
Last updated: 22 February 2024
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Flightworthiness and SAIL Mark
Programme background
This assessment will review evidence relating to the design, build and testing of the UAS, helping to ensure that it is safe to fly in the proposed operation.
Last updated: 08 April 2025
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CAP3089 Accessible (PDF)
To answer concerns raised by the RPAS sector we have: a.
Last updated: 12 March 2025
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World ATM Congress - or should that be World UTM Congress?
There was a very clear focus this year on the integration of new entrants into the airspace, such as drones, as well as on new technologies to assist and augment human decision making using Artificial Intelligence (for example NATS demo of how an AI capability can simultaneously monitor 33 runway entry and exit points to help improve airport capacity in bad weather).
Last updated: 28 June 2023
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ORS9 CAA Decision No.46: 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
The CAA has developed the UK Specific Operation Risk Assessment (UK SORA) methodology to enable UAS operators to comply with the requirements for conducting an operational risk assessment set out in the UAS Regulation (UK Regulation (EU) 2019/947).
Publication status: Current
Last updated: 03 March 2025
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UK Civil Aviation Authority Launches UK SORA: A Digital Risk Assessment System for unmanned aircraft systems
New online digital risk assessment system for unmanned aircraft operations
SORA went live on 23 April 2025 and aims to provide a more transparent and consistent approach to risk assessments for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operators, such as drones, making it easier and quicker for operators to gain approvals.
Last updated: 29 April 2025
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Getting what you need to fly legally
How to make sure you have what you need to get started flying legally.
ID and registration requirements There are two IDs you may need before flying drones or model aircraft outdoors in the UK: flyer ID, which shows you’ve passed the basic flying test operator ID, which must be labelled on your drone or model aircraft You may need to have both.
Last updated: 08 April 2025