Search results for 'drones'

Final countdown as Electronic Conspicuity Rebate Scheme ends

Scheme for general aviation pilots to claim a 50 per cent rebate of the cost of purchasing of an Electronic Conspicuity device due to end.

The devices can help improve pilot awareness of other aircraft such as planes, gliders, helicopters and drones to avoid collisions and increase airspace safety.

Last updated: 16 July 2025

UAS occurrence reporting

What to report and who to report to

  The safe operation of UAS is as important as that of manned aircraft.

Last updated: 08 April 2025

CAP2505: Emerging Technologies: The effects of eVTOL aircraft noise on humans

The emergence of electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) vehicles is a new area of aviation, and includes vehicles such as Unmanned Aviation Systems (UAS) which are also known as drones, and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) aircraft.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 30 June 2025

Prepare for the Flyer ID theory test

How to prepare for the Flyer ID test

Everything you’ll need to know to pass the Flyer ID test is in the Drone and Model Aircraft Code.

Last updated: 15 September 2025

Accessing information held by the CAA

The CAA disclosures log lists information we have released which we believe may be of wider public interest

Regulatory enforcement policy Recruitment and employment of staff CAA careers Equality Information for recruitment agencies Customer service CAA Complaints policy Records management and personal data Personal data; How to access your personal information held by the CAA  General privacy notice Charging regimes Schemes of Charges (Charging for UK Airport and Punctuality Data) UK Airport and Punctuality Data Charges G-INFO and International Register of Civil Aircraft charges Lists and registers Public registers Aircraft Register - G-INFO List of approved organisations Approved Maintenance Organisations ATOL Holders Failed ATOL Holders UK Certificated Aerodromes Airline Licence Holders Air Operator Certificate (AOC) Holders Foreign carrier permits issued (Article 250 Permits) The services we offer Services and advice for industry EU exit Aerodromes (Information relating to licensing and regulation) Airspace Aviation Security Airlines Airworthiness Aircraft Registration Drones

Last updated: 01 September 2025

Apply for a PDRA01 Operational Authorisation

Step-by-step guide to applying

Prepare a list of your UAS makes and models When you apply, we'll ask you to provide: • the makes and models of all UAS you plan to use under your PDRA01 Authorisation• the number of hours the UAS have flown in the past 12 months If this is your first application, providing this information is optional as we realise you may not have collected it over the past 12 months.

Last updated: 24 July 2025

CAP 722H: Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Specific Category Operations - Pre-defined Risk Assessment Requirements, Guidance & Policy

It describes the concept of a pre-defined risk assessment, and sets out each PDRA available in the UK to UAS Operators for use in the Specific category only.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 09 April 2024

SRG1831 Issue01 (PDF)

IMPORTANT NOTES: Information about the applicable charges: see the CAA Scheme of Charges: RPAS dated 12 March 2025 (paragraph 3.4).

Last updated: 01 April 2025

CAP1391 SA2025-01: CAP 1391 Supplementary Amendment - Electronic Conspicuity Devices

The use of the 978 MHz UAT frequency onboard Unmanned Aircraft Systems

The purpose of this Supplementary Amendment (SA) to Electronic Conspicuity Devices (CAP 1391) is to authorise the use of the 978 MHz Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) frequency for airborne transmission onboard Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) applications, under the RTCA minimum performance standards DO-282B.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 11 March 2025

CAP2498B: Minimum technical standards for electronic conspicuity and associated surveillance – Phase 2 Report

This is the second of three independent reports developed by EGIS, exploring the potential minimum specifications to support beneficial applications enabling UAS and the wider Airspace Modernisation Strategy.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 22 February 2024