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An ACN has been issued to cover Trackair’s aerial survey of the Porstmouth area on a date to be notified by NOTAM between 30 Apr – 31 Dec 16.

“Our thoughts are with those affected by the tragic accident in Norway. “Following the accident the UK CAA has issued an instruction to stop any commercial passenger flights by UK operators flying the Airbus EC225LP helicopter. This mirrors action taken by the Norwegian CAA. The restriction does not apply to search and rescue flights. “The […]

Restriction of Flying Regulations for a display by The Red Arrows at RAF Shawbury, Shropshire on 29 April 2016. Details by NOTAM and in AIC M036/2016.

An ACN has been issued to cover a flight trial of the Lambourne VOR/DME.

An ACN has been issued to cover the forthcoming gliding event

An ACN has been issued to cover the forthcoming east coast military exercise

An ACN has been issued to cover the planned aerial support for the ‘Tour de Yorkshire’.

An ACN has been issued to cover the planned Flight Survey of the Southampton Area by SFS TrackAir Services Ltd.

As part of implementing the UK’s Future Airspace Strategy, our new publication describes a loss of separation risk modelling approach to establishing performance-based navigation (PBN) route spacing.

The CAA has approved the FAS VFR Implementation Group’s proposals to disestablish a portion of controlled airspace within the Solent Control Area (CTA), in accordance with the CAA’s policy for the Release of Controlled and Segregated Airspace.  The proposals, which will see the base level of CTA-6 raised to 3,000 feet above mean sea level […]

An ACN has been issued to cover the airborne TV relay flights in support of the London Marathon between 22 – 24 April 2016.

An ACN has been issued to cover a planned Flight Survey of the Mansfield area, with immediate effect.

An ACN has been issued to cover the planned flight check of the Gamston VOR/DME (GAM) between the 14 April and 31 December 2016.

An ACN has been issued to cover a small-scale aerial survey of south Wales requiring access to Danger Areas and Controlled Airspace.

An ACN has been issued to cover a flight trial of the MAYFIELD DVOR/DME on behalf of NATS by Flight Calibration Services Ltd.

We have recently published our decision relating to the Lands End Airspace Change Proposal.  A copy of the decision document, along with other documentation related to the Proposal and our assessment of it, can be found on our airspace change pages.

We have now published our decision relating to the Burbo Bank Airspace Change Proposal.  A copy of the decision document, along with other documentation related to the Proposal and our assessment of it, can be found on our airspace change pages.

The proposal seeks to establish revised departure routes from runway 15 utilising Performance-based Navigation (PBN) technology, following the extension to the airport’s instrument runway.

An ACN has been issued to cover the forthcoming French DGAC’s high altitude radio NAVAIDS flight check which requires flight within the London FIR.

Following the introduction of controlled airspace at Southend in April 2015 the CAA is now conducting a post implementation review of the change to assess whether it has met its aims. If you have any feedback on the airspace introduction please respond to our consultation, which is open until 14th May 2016 and is available […]

We released a safety notice today reinforcing the importance of pre-flight planning and risk assessment before conducting any flights. It has a particular focus on flights under Visual Flight Rules (VFR). You can find it at: http://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?catid=1&pagetype=65&appid=11&mode=detail&id=7294

We released a safety notice today detailing best practice and guidance on establishing Aerodrome Operating Minima (AOM). It also highlights the pilot in command’s responsibilities for private helicopter flights departing under IFR from aerodromes not notified for instrument departures. You can find it at: http://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?catid=1&pagetype=65&appid=11&mode=detail&id=7292

The CAA released a Supplementary Instruction today for CAP 1032 Aerodrome Flight Information Service Officer Licensing ‘Appendix A’ which comes into effect from 4th April. It contains minor changes to the syllabus and is available at: http://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?catid=1&pagetype=65&appid=11&mode=detail&id=7293

Our new publication, CAP1378, explores the impacts and possibilities of using PBN routes to mitigate noise impacts. This is accompanied by CAP1379, which aims to support engagement between industry experts and those not engaged in the aviation industry but who are interested or affected by operations by describing some of the techniques used to manage air traffic in the […]

Yesterday we released proposals for how GA aircraft and airspace users in uncontrolled UK airspace can use low cost and low power electronic devices (known as electronic conspicuity) to be more visible to each other. The aim is to make it significantly easier and cheaper for pilots to be able to electronically show other aircraft their […]

An administrative update of our guidance on the application of the airspace change process is now available at www.caa.co.uk/cap725.  It reflects changes that have been made to the various policies that underpin the process and the reorganisation of the CAA. This re-issue does not prejudice the outcome of the CAA’s consultation on its proposals to […]

We’ve released our decision to amend the air traffic services licence of NERL to mitigate concerns that the current arrangements for governance and ring-fencing may need to be strengthened to ensure that users are adequately protected from risks which arise outside of the regulated business.