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RH endorsed the level of
engagement on AMS however advised that there is concern from the RPAS community.
Last updated: 27 January 2022
The Board was provided with an update on the work of the RPAS
Sector team in Future Safety & Innovation.
Last updated: 02 June 2025
Short-term Deliverables
We will contribute to SAF policy and industry development including
by setting out the steps towards reaching 100% SAF certification using
the Jet Zero Council’s Regulations Subgroup to inform this work
Autumn 2022
We will undertake a review of regulatory challenges to delivering
net zero flight and set out relevant technology demonstrator sandboxes
with industry to enable resolution
Spring 2023
We will continue to explore how we can formalise environmental
factors into the RPAS open category for new types of airspace users
and whether we are best placed to assume the role of Market
Surveillance Authority
During 2022
Low and zero-emission
technology and innovation
Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF)
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Emissions Noise Local impacts Adaptation
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Innovative technologies will continue
to develop and expand in the next five
to ten years, as organisations seek to
improve their carbon footprint
Last updated: 30 May 2022
Noting the recent announcement that the CAA would become the
Market Surveillance Authority for RPAS, the Board queried the
approach that would be taken in standing up this capability.
Last updated: 02 May 2025
The CSIE group will also intensify
rulemaking activities for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS).
Last updated: 22 December 2014
Note:
The term ‘Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) is used interchangeably with the term
UAS.
Last updated: 16 April 2024
Safety and Airspace Regulation Group
25 Nov 22
ACP-2017-47: Establishment of Danger Areas for RPAS Operations from Predannack
Amendment to the conditions of operation
During the decision-making process for ACP-2017-47 the CAA placed a condition on the use of the
airspace which prevented the mixed operation of crewed aircraft and Unmanned Air System (UAS)
within the airspace (Para 48 of the Airspace Change Decision dated 11 Apr 2019).
Last updated: 25 November 2022
ACOMS and UK Airspace Users (Sponsors)
Aerial Surveys & Flight Trials, Calibration & Research Flights, Air Displays,
Flypasts and Fly-ins, Airspace Restrictions, Captive Balloons, Cranes or other tall
structures and Obstacles, Drones, Model Aircraft, RPA, Dropping Articles, En-
route Obstacles, Exercises (Civil and Military), Explosives, Filming, Gliding,
Paragliding, Paramotoring, Parachuting, Hot Air Balloons, Kites, Meteorological
Balloons, Lasers, Searchlights, Fireworks, Sky Lanterns, Rockets & Underslung
Loads
ACOMS = Airspace Co-ordination and Obstacle Management Service
Impetus for change
“Activity numbers are increasing
across the board with a 10%
cumulative growth of all activities
since 2017 (Inclusive of reduction
during Covid-19 pandemic)
CAP 1096 and the growth in RPAS
will see a huge increase in the
number of applications.
Last updated: 13 March 2023
Clarification was made to action 12, (Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems’ (RPAS)
brief for AVM Knighton), being still in progress, rather than being complete as
listed.
Last updated: 15 October 2021
CAA Scheme of Charges
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS)
No: 457
Publication date: 16 March 2026
Commencement date: 01 April 2026
UK Civil Aviation Authority
16 March 2026 Page 2 of 8
OFFICIAL - Public.
Last updated: 16 March 2026
