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  • CAP1198 (PDF)

    These include ‘aircraft specifically designed or modified for research, experimental or scientific purposes, and likely to be produced in very limited numbers’.13 We recommend that we use this exclusion to allow initial spaceplane operations to take place in the UK, designating spaceplanes as ‘experimental’ aircraft for the short term. 12 See https://easa.europa.eu/agency-measures/docs/opinions/2011/04/Annexes%20to%20 Regulation.pdf (accessed 3 March 2014) 13 See www.easa.europa.eu/certification/docs/policy-statements/E.Y013-01_%20UAS_%20 Policy.pdf (accessed 3 March 2014) https://easa.europa.eu/agency-measures/docs/opinions/2011/04/Annexes to Regulation.pdf https://easa.europa.eu/agency-measures/docs/opinions/2011/04/Annexes to Regulation.pdf http://www.easa.europa.eu/certification/docs/policy-statements/E.Y013-01_ UAS_ Policy.pdf http://www.easa.europa.eu/certification/docs/policy-statements/E.Y013-01_ UAS_ Policy.pdf Section 4: Overarching regulatory and operational challenges

    Last updated: 22 February 2024

  • Policy Paper UKADS 25 1 (PDF)

    The drone industry funding a UKADS that would provide limited utility to drone operators is not ideal.

    Last updated: 02 June 2025

  • Meeting Minutes 6 November 2024 (PDF)

    The Panel noted that there will be a shift in where public annoyance and health impacts occur as the noise footprint changes, especially as drones and other forms of urban air mobility become more prevalent. 7.

    Last updated: 21 March 2025

  • SARG Policy 117 (PDF)

    ‘Special Use Airspace (SUA)’ means a defined volume of airspace designated for operations of a nature such that limitations may be imposed on aircraft not participating in those operations and segregation of that activity is required from other users.

    Last updated: 22 February 2024

  • IN-2015/058 (PDF)

    iii) Drones: update – Information by EASA: - There were presentations from the Commission and EASA giving updates on drones.

    Last updated: 22 February 2024

  • Safety policy and legislation project tracker

    Tracking proposed changes to UK aviation policy and legislative development

    UK Reg (EU) 2017/373 Proposed Changes - Civil Aviation Authority - Citizen Space 0174 RPAS Regulatory Review Including Remote ID Ref Issue Driver/Change Consultation method Status Links to associated docs 0174 RPAS Regulatory Review Including Remote ID Rule change and AMC/GM To review the RPAS framework and implement regulatory requirements for RPAS Public Consultations of our proposals: Consultation 2023: Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material to UK Regulation (EU) 947/2019: Remote Pilot Competence Stage 3 - CAA policy development ongoing.

    Last updated: 09 September 2025

  • CAP1560 (PDF)

    Supporting the safe growth of drones and spaceplanes have been particular areas of interest this year.

    Last updated: 22 February 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

  • CAP3107 (PDF)

    OFFICIAL - PublicPicture: Steven Comber Start End Session 0900 0930 RFFS Presentation/ Update 0930 1000 C-UAS Operations 1000 1030 RAF Tutor 1030 1100 AFDD Best Practice 1100 1120 Coffee/Tea (Provided) Syndicate 1 Room Syndicate 2 Room Syndicate 3 Room DAE / Display Pilots FDD EO 1120 1300 Sea Fury engine failure HF incident Gazelle Sqn Consequences of HF in the Real World FDD Stories Stop Videos FCC construct Mil FDD construct Dr Geoff Coxon (BADA) 1300 1400 Lunch (Provided) 1400 1430 DAE / Display Pilots Summary to Main Forum FDD Summary to Main Forum EO Summary to Main Forum 1430 1515 FIA Best Practice 1515 1535 Reflections of 10 Years of Display Flying 1535 1540 Future Events /Dates 1540 1550 Closing Remarks Wednesday 19th March 2025 OFFICIAL - Public.

    Last updated: 23 April 2025

  • Minutes Of Environmental Sustainability Panel 15 May 2025 (PDF)

    TJ said that the Airspace Modernisation Team is working with Future Safety and Innovation teams on noise policies for drones, air taxis and space.

    Last updated: 15 July 2025

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