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New system introduced to simplify airspace notifications for cranes

A new system has been introduced to simplify the process of creating airspace notifications for construction activities. 

The new Airspace Co-ordination Obstacle Management Service (ACOMS) portal will help those planning flights and drone activity to assess any risks and plan appropriately. 

Last updated: 16 October 2023

IN-2014/124 (PDF)

NPA 2014-09 Transposition of Amendment 43 to Annex 2 to the Chicago convention on remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) into common rules of the air. 5.2 The CAA had no comments on the following EASA consultations since the last update was published: NPA 2014-06 Regular update of CS-25.

Last updated: 22 February 2024

Update from the General Aviation Unit on Q3 2023 activities

Our General Aviation (GA) Unit has continued to follow its remit of regulating only when necessary and deliver on top-level principles for better GA regulation.

Michael MacDonald, Co-Head of the CAA’s General Aviation & RPAS Unit said: “The third quarter of the year sees the peak of the GA flying season, and the Unit has been particularly busy with oversight activity, community engagement and progressing several important projects.

Last updated: 21 February 2024

Atypical Air Environments (AAEs)

Programme background

Operations within an AAE must adhere to all rules that apply to UAS within that airspace classification, including any applicable restrictions.

Last updated: 08 April 2025

PDRA01 oversight and enforcement

Oversight and enforcement process for PDRA01

As a minimum, we expect the following information to be recorded for each flight to satisfy the requirements of the PDRA01 oversight process: Date Operator name Operator ID Remote Pilot name Flyer ID Operating category or authorisation Operating location Start time End time UAS type UAS make and model UAS serial number UAS take-off mass PDRA01 Authorisation number Flight time for this flight Cumulative flight time CAP 2606B - PDRA01 Remote Pilot Logbook Template Maintenance logs Your maintenance log should record all maintenance activity conducted on the UAS in line with the manufacturer's recommendations.

Last updated: 08 April 2025

CAP2506 (PDF)

OFFICIAL - Public APPENDIX B References Alexander, W N and Whelchel, J (2019), Flyover Noise of Multi-Rotor sUAS.

Last updated: 30 June 2025

Remote ID (RID)

Programme background

Remote ID (RID) enables an in-flight drone to provide identification and location information that can be received by other parties.  

Last updated: 08 April 2025

Safety policy and legislation project tracker

Tracking proposed changes to UK aviation policy and legislative development

Stage 3 - CAA policy development ongoing. 0147 Carriage of Dangerous Goods on Specific Category RPAS/UAS Ref Issue Driver/Change Consultation method Status Links to associated docs 0147   Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems/Unmanned aircraft systems (RPAS/UAS) will increasingly be used as a means to carry articles and substances classified as dangerous goods by ICAO. 

Last updated: 29 May 2025

Annual report and accounts

This sentence was taken from a 2021/2022 internal report and inadvertently used out of context– which included the information that, at the time there were ~7,000 active Operational Authorisations (OA’s) and industry predictions of ~75,000 drones flying by 2030.

Last updated: 16 May 2025

Consumer Panel minutes 10 October 2024 (PDF)

The FFC includes 20 challenge programmes and over 100 projects in areas including drones, advanced air mobility and regional air mobility.

Last updated: 30 June 2025