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CAP1861A: Detect and avoid ecosystem for BVLOS in non-segregated airspace

To achieve Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations in non-segregated airspace the policy and guidance for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), CAP722, outlines the need for a technical capability at least as good as ‘see and avoid’ – a Detect & Avoid capability.The purpose of this guide is to build on the concept of a Detect & Avoid Ecosystem, and to provide a framework to support the development and eventual approval of a proposed DAA solution.This publication annexes CAP1861 BVLOS in Non-Segregated Airspace – Fundamentals and Terminology.

Publication status: Current

CAP3143 (PDF)

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

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

ORS4 No.1279: Small Unmanned Aircraft with a Mass Greater than 7kg – Operations above 400ft within Controlled Airspace and/or Aerodrome Traffic Zones

It reinstates the ability for an air traffic control unit, having already permitted a flight of a small UAS (mass greater than 7kg) within the controlled airspace or the aerodrome traffic zone that it is responsible for, to permit that small unmanned aircraft to fly in excess of 400 feet above the surface within that same airspace.

Publication status: Withdrawn

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. 

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.

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.

CAP3171 (PDF)

The RP must complete the training course and test provided by the CAA Drone and Model Aircraft Registration System (DMARES) (https://register-drones.caa.co.uk/).

Ofcom CAA Joint Statement on use of 978 MHz for UAS and change in audio PMSE access

978 MHz available for airborne transmission onboard Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Ofcom and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) are making 978 MHz available for airborne transmission onboard Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) from today, 11 March 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.