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Joint Statement from CAA/DfT on the Development of a National Standard for Electronic Conspicuity

This work was conducted in three phases by Egis, an independent aviation consultancy firm: Phase 1 recommended an approach utilising existing global standards (operating on 1090 MHz for piloted aircraft and 978 Mhz for unpiloted aircraft (UAS) respectively), focussing on voluntary uptake where possible, and mandatory carriage only where necessary.

Last updated: 27 January 2023

Apply for CAA approval relating to dangerous goods training

How to apply for dangerous goods training schemes

  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 CAAinvestigation (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 Company training programme type Application and renewal charge/ (hours) Column 1 Column 2 Training shippers and cargo agents only £2,308 (9.5) Training of acceptance staff only £2,308 (9.5

Last updated: 07 April 2025

General aviation

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)

Last updated: 12 July 2024

What are the benefits of airspace modernisation?

Quicker, quieter and cleaner journeys and more capacity

Accommodating new types of aerial vehicle like drones can facilitate more effective services to businesses and the general public, as well as to the State through medical flights, search and rescue or law enforcement.

Last updated: 23 May 2024

StratReview (PDF)

The technological advances that are making UAV operations feasible may help to provide the spur to develop such technology further and developments based on existing technologies are beginning to emerge. 8.24 Systems such as Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) transmit the position of the aircraft and velocity vector to other aircraft in the vicinity and any ground-based receiver.

Last updated: 22 February 2024

Plans to upgrade airspace unveiled by UK regulator

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: 14 October 2024

Clued Up 2014/2 (PDF)

THE USE OF DRONES will raise “signifi cant safety, security, and privacy concerns” in the next 20 years, according to a University of Birmingham Policy Commission Report.

Last updated: 22 February 2024

CAP3097 (PDF)

A technology leader and specialist in aerospace and autonomous systems, including R&D in drone and advanced air mobility sectors, he is passionate about exploring the opportunities presented by new technologies and developing them into sustainable, practical real-world applications.

Last updated: 01 April 2025

DAP Guidance 103 (PDF)

The pattern of demand is also likely to change - there is potential for an increase in the use of Very Light Jets (VLJs) to serve the personal and air taxi market and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for both civil and military application.

Last updated: 22 February 2024

General Aviation Unit finishes 2020 with a focus on life after EU Exit

The GA Unit continues to work to follow its remit of regulating only when necessary and deliver on our top-level principles for better GA regulation

We are administering a rebate scheme of up to £250 for new Electronic Conspicuity (EC) devices aimed at encouraging more adoption of EC within the UK's General Aviation (GA) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) communities.

Last updated: 12 February 2024