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CAP3010: Annual Report & Accounts 2023/2024

This sentence was taken from a 2021/2022 internal report and inadvertently used out of context– which included the information that, at the time there were ~7,000 active Operational Authorisations (OA’s) and industry predictions of ~75,000 drones flying by 2030.

Publication status: Current

Using a RAE(F) under UK SORA

Guidance on how to use an RAE(F)

Using a RAE(F) for the OA applicant The role of a RAE(F) is to assess the flightworthiness of a UAS in support of a UK SORA OA application.

Services and tools that offer support with UK SORA-based applications

List of third-party service providers

Drone operations management and flight planning Dronedesk Disclaimer Operators are responsible for ensuring their UK SORA applications are complete, accurate, and compliant with all applicable legislation and regulatory expectations.

Roles and responsibilities

Information on our work

Drones Our responsibilities Areas outside of our responsibility We provide permission for drone operators when required, as well as providing advice to the general public and industry on how to fly drones safely and reduce risk to aviation.

CAP3127: Detect and Avoid Policy Concept – Consultation Response Summary

It set out our initial position on DAA as an enabling technology for scalable Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operation of Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) within the UK, defining the DAA intended function, standardised terminology and a set of requirements for the DAA assurance and approval process.

Publication status: Current

CAP3096 V1 (PDF)

If special use airspace is required to mitigate any identified risks, then this must be compliant with SARG Policy 133: Policy for the Establishment and Operation of Special Use Airspace (SUA).

CAP 3076 (PDF)

However, detailed noise data is not readily available for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS or ‘drones’) or advanced air mobility (AAM or ‘air taxis’).

CAP722J (PDF)

Criterion OA Operational Authorisation OAT Outside Air Temperature OSO Operational Safety Objective PBO Performance-based Oversight QMS Quality Management System RAE(F) Recognised Assessment Entity for Flightworthiness RPAS Remotely Piloted Aircraft System SAIL Specific Assurance and Integrity Level SORA Specific Operations Risk Assessment TMPR Tactical Mitigation Performance Requirements TPM Technical Procedures Manual UAS Unmanned Aircraft System UK United Kingdom Compliance basis List of all UK SORA requirements which the OA Applicant must comply with to obtain an OA for their intended operation.

UK on cusp of next aviation revolution, says UK regulator

Aviation stands on the cusp of the next revolution, the Chair of the UK Civil Aviation Authority will say in a keynote speech on 27 September.

The regulator is working with the aviation and aerospace industry as well asgovernment to support the safe development and roll-out of sustainable fuels, drones and new types of aircraft, which are poised to play a significant role in UK aviation.

CAP722K (PDF)

Criterion GRC Ground Risk Class OA Operational Authorisation OAT Outside Air Temperature OSO Operational Safety Objective RAE(F) Recognised Assessment Entity for Flightworthiness RPAS Remotely Piloted Aircraft System SAIL Specific Assurance and Integrity Level SORA Specific Operations Risk Assessment SRG Safety Regulation Group TMPR Tactical Mitigation Performance Requirements TPM Technical Procedures Manual UAS Unmanned Aircraft System UK United Kingdom Compliance basis List of all UK SORA requirements which the OA Applicant must comply with to obtain an OA for their intended operation.