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CAP3086: The Effects of Emerging Technology Aviation Noise

The presence of emerging aviation technologies is an expanding area of aviation and includes vehicles such as Unmanned Aviation Systems (UAS) which are also known as drones , and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) aircraft, including air taxis, sometimes referred to as Unmanned Aerial vehicles (UAVs) and electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing vehicles (eVTOLs).

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 21 May 2025

CAP3143 (PDF)

March 2025 The Government appoints us as the Market Surveillance Authority (MSA) for drones.

Last updated: 23 July 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: 15 September 2025

Establishing and managing airspace restrictions

Guidance for site owners, event organisers, property owners and operators of unmanned aircraft

Our UAS Airspace Restrictions, guidance and policy (CAP 722C) (opens in a new tab) provides information on:  establishing airspace restrictions managing airspace restrictions issuing permission for drone and other unmanned aircraft operation within a Flight Restriction Zone (FRZ)  It includes guidance for operators of unmanned aircraft on how to establish an airspace restriction to facilitate their operations.

Last updated: 08 April 2025

Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)

Introduction to the rules

Normally, you must always keep your drone within direct sight.

Last updated: 10 September 2025

SRG1303T Issue7 Word (DOCX)

UAV/Drones being used by Potential for collision with display aircraft and/or member of the public. 3 4 R All security staff to watch for any members of the public bringing a 1 3 A EO responsible for checking and briefing stall holders and SRG 1303T: Flying Display Risk Assessment Template Hazard Description Risk Description (including location where appropriate) Initial rating Mitigation Measures (if applicable) Final rating Remarks (if applicable) L S Risk Decision U = Unacceptable R =Review A = Acceptable L S Risk Decision U = Unacceptable R =Review A = Acceptable unauthorized persons UAV/Drone into the site.

Last updated: 10 April 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: 24 July 2025

Accident DJI Matrice M210 v1

DJI Matrice M210 v1

AAIB investigation to DJI Matrice M210 Version 1 (UAS, registration n/a) Safety Recommendation: 2022-004 Safety Recommendation Text 2022-004: It is recommended that the Civil Aviation Authority review the Visual Line of Sight distance figures in CAP 722 and amend the guidance to make it clear that just being able to see an unmanned aircraft is not sufficient for Visual Line of Sight operations and that pilots need to be able to demonstrate that at the distance they are flying, they can manoeuvre it rapidly to avoid a collision and can also land the unmanned aircraft safely following a loss of position-holding without reference to video or telemetry.

Last updated: 18 June 2025

CAP3076: Review of noise measurements from UAS and AAM aircraft

This report provides a review of recently published research papers and reports on outdoor noise emissions of selected UAS and AAM aircraft, with a focus on the measurement and quantification of noise in terms of conventional A-weighted noise metrics.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 26 March 2025

Report a potential breach of aviation law

Guidance for the public about what we can investigate and how to contact us

To report a drone being flown dangerously contact the police on 101.

Last updated: 01 July 2025