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Information about the Airspace Modernisation Strategy.
Alongside commercial air transport, other airspace users – including the military, recreational flyers, business aviation, drones, aerial taxis and spacecraft operators – all want greater access to this infrastructure.
Last updated: 22 August 2025
Last updated: 14 January 2026
Plans to modernise the UK’s airspace by 2040 has taken a significant step forward, with the UK Civil Aviation Authority outlining how the motorway of the skies could change over the next seven years.
This includes projects looking at how new airspace users, such as drones and vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, can fly safely in the same airspace as other aircraft.
Last updated: 25 July 2024
Consultations regarding licence modifications in support of an UK Airspace Design Service.
Responses to CAP3164 Airlines for America British Airways Cranborne Chase National Landscape Drone Alliance Europe Duxford Airfield easyJet Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign (GACC) HarpendenSky IATA London Oxford Airport Luton and District Association for the Control of Aircraft Noise (LADACAN) Maldon District Council NERL Richard Fisher St.
Last updated: 09 December 2025
Our Safety Plan.
Related Information Useful links The Skyway Code UK Airprox Board Airspace & Safety Initiative General Aviation Security Council (GASCO) Safety plan sections Human factors Pilot performance Mid-air collision Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)
The Civil Aviation Authority’s strategy for Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Spring 2025: DSIT RIO funding helps the CAA to explore AI tools that could support safety analysis and drone approvals The CAA secured support through DSIT’s Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) AI Capability Fund to explore a small number of practical AI use cases.
Last updated: 21 May 2026
Guidance on UK airspace restrictions.
New legislation (SI 2023/1101) restricting flying of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in the vicinity of prisons & young offender institutions in England and Wales, will now require an exemption.
Last updated: 25 July 2025
Statistics of complaint performance and lessons learned.
Actions taken through learning from complaints July - September 2025 • Launch of SORA UK for Operating Safety Case drone applications to ensure the customer experience is improved through better communication and case management processes. • Updated criteria and process document for categorising and amending safety severity on audit findings to promote consistency • Improved internal processes when handling licence applications by better communication on the status of an application • Introduced a digital form for Part-66 applications and improved internal processes to improve communication with customers and case management.
Last updated: 15 April 2026
Guidance on planning an event or activity involving filming within UK airspace.
If the event/activity will utilise uncrewed aircraft, also refer to the UAS - Airspace notification page.
Last updated: 27 October 2025
A study has been published looking at how human factors affect the use of Electronic Conspicuity (EC), and what can be done to can enhance airspace safety.
A report published by the UK Civil Aviation Authority today [16 November 2023] has looked at the importance of technology used in light aircraft that helps make pilots aware of other aircraft such as planes, gliders, helicopters and drones to avoid collisions and increase airspace safety.
Last updated: 16 November 2023
