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A consultation to simplify many of the national regulations that affect UK General Aviation (GA) is now underway, following an earlier event in March. Responses to this have been extremely positive, so we will go ahead with detailed proposals on changes to rules surrounding pilot licensing, operations and airworthiness with a view to deregulating where […]
As part of our on-going campaign to safeguard the rights of UK air passengers, we are taking enforcement action against Ryanair following a review that found it is not complying fully with European consumer law designed to support passengers following flight disruption. We are not satisfied that Ryanair is dealing correctly with compensation claims, and […]
The Light Aircraft Association (LAA) has become the second recipient of our new training approval initiative as part of the Pilot Recognition for Operational Up-skilling and Development scheme (PROUD), set up to improve the general skill level of private pilots. The LAA’s Wings award scheme offers a series of activities to broaden pilots’ interests, creates […]
Experts have now been officially appointed to an independent challenge panel set up to guide our review of air show safety. This review aims to provide a robust evaluation of existing guidance, processes and regulations relating to civil air displays. To achieve this, we have brought in representatives of the flying display community, the Military […]
Following an extensive review of airline policies, we became concerned that some airlines were not complying with UK regulations surrounding passenger compensation for delayed or cancelled flights. We are pleased to announce that these airlines will now offer passengers better support during disruption – agreeing to pay compensation for ordinary technical faults, process compensation claims […]
More than 2,000 holidaymakers are being assisted by the Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (ATOL) protection scheme following the collapse of Exclusive Escapes, a specialist travel company based out of Surrey. The company had around 500 people abroad at the time, so the CAA has been in touch with hotels and airlines to ensure all their […]
Although the UK already has some of the highest safety standards in the world for major civil air displays, following the recent accident at Shoreham, we must take action to restrict the operation of vintage jet aircraft. Although investigations have not yet determined the cause of the accident, precautionary measures including temporarily grounding all Hawker […]
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has become the first organisation to be endorsed under our new good training provider scheme. Their established Wings award scheme has been judged as worthy of the Pilot Recognition for Operational Up-skilling and Development (PROUD) initiative. PROUD aims to improve the general skill level of pilots, so the […]
As long as private pilots meet certain basic requirements they will now be able to apply for blanket permission to offer flights for charity, rather than having to apply for each individual flight. These changes instead place more emphasis on pilots providing a thorough explanation of safety standards and potential risks to any passengers prior […]
This year has seen the highest rolling 12 month passenger total since records began, with UK terminals handling the largest number of passengers in the first quarter since before the global financial crisis. These figures seem only to be growing, so to keep in the loop, check out our infographic.
We want to be able to embrace drone technology, but must ensure this is done with all airspace users in mind. Drone users need to understand that they are entering into one of the busiest areas of airspace in the world, a hugely complex system that requires them to be aware of the regulations that keep […]
Holders of examiner certificates issued by European Aviation Safety Agency member state authorities other than the UK CAA must review and implement the written material supplied by the UK, which can be found in the EASA examiner differences document. Non-UK examiners must also notify the CAA in advance of each skill test, proficiency check, and assessment […]
The number of ATOL protected bookings has risen for the third consecutive year as consumer understanding of the scheme rises. In the last year, the scheme has helped to support over 8,000 holidaymakers who were affected by any of the 15 ATOL holding travel companies who ceased trading during the year.
Passengers with a disability or reduced mobility are significantly less likely to fly than those without dye to concerns about access, although those who have flown in the last 12 months consider themselves ‘confident flyers’ and are pleased with the level of special assistance they are provided. This research will help to inform our evidence-based […]
Our 2015 ‘pack piece of mind’ campaign to raise awareness of ATOL protection reached a potential TV audience of 23 million adults, and more holidaymakers than ever are now financially protecting their holiday abroad. The campaign was family-focused and aimed to encourage households to look beyond the price and check their holiday is ATOL protected […]