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Policy Paper UKADS 25 3 Airspace Design Support Fund (PDF)

It makes clear that the Fund is not intended for small aerodromes or drone operators, for example.

Last updated: 04 August 2025

CAP3186 Consultation Policy Framework For New Types Of VTOL Aircraft V1.0A 1 (PDF)

OFFICIAL - Public ▪ Advanced Air Mobility: eVTOL Delivery Model (September 2025) – a CAA publication describing the objectives, delivery principles, emerging policy positions and future activities needed to support the implementation of eVTOL regulation in the UK.v ▪ The Roadmap for Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft Type Certification (June 2025) – a joint publication with several other National Aviation Authorities, describing the activities needed to deliver harmonization of aircraft certification.vi ▪ Future of Flight Action Plan (March 2024) – a joint publication by DfT, the CAA and Future of Flight Industry Group setting out the previous government’s strategic roadmap for drones and Advanced Air Mobility.vii ▪ Policy statements (Various) – CAA documents explaining prior policy positions across airworthiness, pilot licensing and flight operations at the time of publication.viii The policy proposals included in this consultation have also been informed by a number

Last updated: 06 November 2025

Filming

Guidance on planning an event or activity involving filming within UK airspace

If the event/activity will utilise uncrewed aircraft, also refer to the UAS - Airspace notification page.

Last updated: 27 October 2025

Services provided by CHIRP

what services are provided by the Confidential Human Factors Incident Reporting Programme

This AIC describes a programme that now invites reports from drone operators, aircraft ground handling and support staff, air display participants and organisers and aerodrome security staff in addition to those engaged in commercial air transport and general aviation (non-commercial and commercial), air traffic control and flight information services, aircraft maintenance and cabin crew.

Last updated: 04 June 2025

CAP3141 (PDF)

OFFICIAL - Public UK Future of Flight Programme The UK Future of Flight Programme encompasses the CAA’s work to support the integration of novel aviation technologies, currently focussed on Uncrewed Aviation Systems (referred to informally as drones) and eVTOL aircraft.

Last updated: 06 August 2025

Standards Document 01(H) (PDF)

Two UAs are to be flown (e.g. high speed turning descent, low speed with high rate of descent). 2.

Last updated: 22 February 2024

New study on Electronic Conspicuity published by aviation regulator

A study has been published looking at how human factors affect the use of Electronic Conspicuity (EC), and what can be done to can enhance airspace safety.

A report published by the UK Civil Aviation Authority today [16 November 2023] has looked at the importance of technology used in light aircraft that helps make pilots aware of other aircraft such as planes, gliders, helicopters and drones to avoid collisions and increase airspace safety.

Last updated: 20 February 2024

Our Strategy

What we want to achieve and how we plan to do it

Some technologies, such as drones are transitioning from test and development towards demonstration and scale, while others have increased in prominence – for instance, the role of Artificial Intelligence and autonomy.

Last updated: 09 May 2025

ORS9 Decision No 48 AMC GM Initial Airworthiness (PDF)

An agreement between the auditing entity and the auditee should be established when planning a remote audit, which should include the following: — determining the platform for hosting the audit; — granting security and/or profile access to the auditor(s); — testing platform compatibility between the auditing entity and the auditee prior to the audit; — considering the use of webcams, cameras, drones, etc., when the physical evaluation of an event (product, part, process, etc.) is desired or is necessary; — establishing an audit plan which will identify how remote ICT will be used and the extent of their use for the audit purposes to optimise their effectiveness and efficiency while maintaining the integrity of the audit process; — if necessary, time zone acknowledgement and management to coordinate reasonable and mutually agreeable convening times; — a documented statement from the auditee that they will ensure full cooperation and provision of the actual and valid

Last updated: 13 May 2025

CAP3165 (PDF)

The first was an adaptation night (no data collected). 4.9 They were then exposed to six randomised exposure nights with the following auditory conditions:  No noise (control group)  Aircraft Noise (AN)  AN + earplugs  AN + pink noise at 40 dBA  AN + pink noise at 50 dBA  Pink noise alone at 50 dBA 4.10 Participants were exposed to 93 events per night, including noise from jets, helicopters, drones, sonic booms, alarms, etc played at 45, 55, or 65 dBA.

Last updated: 28 October 2025