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Policy Statement) and technological developments (e.g. drones, commercial
spaceflight).
Last updated: 20 March 2019
In this context, it will be important to
continue to modernise UK airspace and reasonably accommodate the changing
use of airspace with the emergence of new users, including for drones and
space launches.
Last updated: 07 July 2023
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2.5.
Last updated: 01 April 2026
“New Users” means a User who:
is or is in the process of applying to be an “unmanned aircraft system
operator” or “UAS operator” carrying out “UAS operations” as defined in
UK Regulation (EU) 2019/947;
is the holder of or is in the process of applying for an “operator licence”
or a “spaceport licence” as defined in the Space Industry Act 2018;
is the owner of a “spacecraft” or a “carrier aircraft “as defined in the
Space Industry Act 2018; or
is any other User who owns, operates, or is in the process of applying
for the relevant approvals to own or operate, a novel type of aircraft for
which the Licensee has not previously provided air traffic services and
who wishes to use such services.
Last updated: 09 December 2025
“New Users” means a User who:
▪ is or is in the process of applying to be an “unmanned aircraft
system operator” or “UAS operator” carrying out “UAS operations” as
defined in UK Regulation (EU) 2019/947;
▪ is the holder of or is in the process of applying for an “operator
licence” or a “spaceport licence” as defined in the Space Industry Act
2018;
▪ is the owner of a “spacecraft” or a “carrier aircraft” as defined in the
Space Industry Act 2018; or
▪ is any other User who owns, operates, or is in the process of
applying for the relevant approvals to own or operate, a novel type of
aircraft for which the Licensee has not previously provided air traffic
services and who wishes to use such services.
Last updated: 12 June 2025
In exercising this power, we would fully
envisage consulting NERL and other stakeholders before doing so, and take into
account any reasoned and evidenced arguments presented.
3.27 NERL is correct that this draft licence condition duplicates to some extent the
powers being sought in the Air Traffic Management and Drones Bill.
Last updated: 17 December 2019
In this context it will be important to modernise UK
airspace and reasonably accommodate the changing use of airspace with the
emergence of new users, including for drones and space launches.
Last updated: 27 October 2022
means a User who:
- is or is in the process of
applying to be an
“unmanned aircraft
system operator” or “UAS
operator” carrying out
“UAS operations”, as
defined in UK Regulation
(EU) 2019/947;
- is the holder of or is in
the process of applying
for an “operator licence”
or a “spaceport licence”
as defined in the Space
Industry Act 2018;
- is the owner of a
“spacecraft” or a “carrier
aircraft” as defined in the
Space Industry Act 2018;
or
- is any other User who
owns, operates, or is in
the process of applying
for the relevant approvals
to own or operate, a
novel type of aircraft for
which the Licensee has
not previously provided
air traffic services and
who wishes to use such
services.
Last updated: 27 October 2022
The study and practical
application of human factors requires different expertise and is central
to the CAA’s safety regulation approach.
18 Civil Aviation Authority
Section 2: The regulatory challenge
And new technologies such as the increased use of Unmanned Aerial
Systems (UAS) and the development of space planes require us to
adapt our regulation accordingly.
Last updated: 20 June 2014
