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IN-2013/196: DELAY OF EGD202 COMPLEX POST IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW

The intent of EGD202 complex was to emplace segregated and flexibly managed overlandairspace to enable the routine test & evaluation of civil and military Unmanned AircraftSystems (UAS), thus supporting the UK’s aim of facilitating the acceleration and growth of thisnascent industry.

Publication status: Reference only

Last updated: 22 February 2024

CAP3086 (PDF)

The intention was to make small, self-contained sections that can be fully experienced for 15 minutes. 4.47 Different UAS types and use cases were presented in urban scenarios, including air taxis, rescue drones, quadcopters with private or commercial missions, and delivery drones.

Last updated: 02 July 2025

SD-2023/001: Grounding of all Freefly Astro Aircraft

The purpose of this Safety Directive was to temporarily ground all affected aircraft – Freefly Astro UAS – due to an in-flight software failure causing a crash and an ongoing investigation to determine the root cause by the manufacturer.Version 2 updated the references the SD is issued in accordance with: UK Reg (EU) 2019/947 Article 19 and Air Navigation Order 2016 Article 257

Publication status: Cancelled

Last updated: 24 September 2024

UK Civil Aviation Authority publish The Paramotor Code

Michael MacDonald, Co-Head of General Aviation and RPAS Unit at the UK Civil Aviation Authority, said: “Although flying a paramotor or powered hang glider does not require a pilot licence or any form of airworthiness certification, pilots must comply with rules of the air such as keeping above the minimum heights/distances from people and property, taking off/landing well clear of congested areas and not operating in controlled airspace.

Last updated: 08 December 2023

CAP3170 (PDF)

First published 2025 Enquiries regarding the content of this publication should be emailed to uavenquiries@caa.co.uk , marked for the attention of the RPAS Policy Team, although all responses should be made via the Citizen space web page.

Last updated: 19 September 2025

CAP1766: Emerging Aircraft Technologies and their potential noise impacts

This includes a literature review of the noise associated with the development of electric aircraft, supersonic aircraft, drones and spaceplanes.

Publication status: Current

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

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Last updated: 01 December 2025

Atypical Air Environments (AAEs)

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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