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  • CAP1477 (PDF)

    Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): Our work on airspace safety issues posed by unmanned drones has been funded up to now by the Department for Transport (DfT).

    Last updated: 22 February 2024

  • CAP3099 (PDF)

    Data collected from operations is being used to refine policy concepts and will facilitate progress in key areas such as Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) and UAS Traffic Management (UTM) which are critical to scaled integrated UAS operations in the future.

    Last updated: 10 April 2025

  • AR 2025 1849 (PDF)

    Special Use Airspace (SUA).

    Last updated: 17 April 2025

  • AR 2024 8378 (PDF)

    Special Use Airspace (SUA).

    Last updated: 07 January 2025

  • CAP1601 (PDF)

    Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): Over the last three years, the UK UAS sector has grown to currently 3,500 permit holders and 35 National Qualified Entities.

    Last updated: 22 February 2024

  • IN-2013/196 (PDF)

    Scope 2.1 Since its implementation, a number of civil and military UAS have taken advantage of this unique UK facility.

    Last updated: 22 February 2024

  • CAP1612 (PDF)

    The proposal would result in the upper level of EG D128 being temporarily extended to 2500 ft for a period not exceeding 8 weeks per year for small UAS and in addition, extended to FL80 for a period not exceeding 8 weeks per year for large UAS.

    Last updated: 22 February 2024

  • Safetynotice2025004 (PDF)

    Page 1 of 2 Civil Aviation Authority Safety Notice Number: SN–2025/004 Issued: 6 March 2025 UAS Software and Firmware Updates This Safety Notice contains information that is for guidance and/or awareness.

    Last updated: 06 March 2025

  • ORS5 no428 AOC 2025 26 (PDF)

    Table 11 Nature of permission, approval or exemption Nature of goods carried Application charge (hours) Annual continuation charge on 1 April (hours) Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Non-expiring permission or approval Dangerous goods in normal circumstances £2,809 (11.6) £2,809 (11.6) Permission, approval or exemption Dangerous goods in other than normal circumstances £242 per hour of CAA investigation (minimum 1 hour) £242 (1.0) Exemption Dangerous goods in other than normal conditions £706 (2.9) £706 (2.9) Non-expiring permission or approval Munitions of war £973 (4.0) £973 (4.0) Addition of RPAS authorization to existing permission or approval Dangerous goods in other than normal circumstances £973 (4.0) N/A Expiring permission or approval for PAOC only Munitions of war £98 (0.4) N/A UK Civil Aviation Authority 17 March 2025 Page 19 of 25 OFFICIAL - Public.

    Last updated: 17 March 2025

  • AR 2025 1932 (PDF)

    Special Use Airspace (SUA).

    Last updated: 08 May 2025

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