A new General Aviation team created at the Department for Transport has grown to approximately 25 people from ‘one and a half’ in less than … Read more
All-Party Parliamentary Group on General Aviation
Queen’s Speech signals airspace reform is priority
Reform of UK airspace is a top priority for the Government and a new Aviation Bill will be introduced following the reopening of Parliament this … Read more
New Aviation Minister says DfT will ‘champion’ General Aviation
The new Aviation Minister, Paul Maynard MP, has said the Department for Transport (DfT) is “committed to championing aviation, including GA”. Maynard said, “This department … Read more
Airspace design ‘unfit for purpose’, says APPG
“It has been clear to everyone in the aviation community, for some time, that the current Airspace Design Process is unfit for purpose and as … Read more
APPG-GA sees red over aviation green paper
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on General Aviation (APPG-GA) is calling on the government to ‘wake up and take bold and ambitious measures’ to ensure General … Read more
CAA approach to conspicuity ‘flawed’
The CAA’s approach to electronic conspicuity is ‘flawed’ and ‘too limited in scope to be of practical use’, according to the All Party Parliamentary Group … Read more
Changes to VFR in Class D airspace ‘deeply flawed’
The CAA’s proposed changes to Visual Flight Rules (VFR) minima in Class D airspace are ‘deeply flawed’ according to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on General … Read more
Duxford hosts first GA exhibition and Safety Day
Duxford Airfield is hosting the first National General Aviation Safety Day this Saturday, 27 April. It’s free to pilots and visitors flying in, and open … Read more
Wellesbourne businesses fight on despite losing court appeal
The four businesses on Wellesbourne Airfield left fighting the battle for their continued tenancies have lost the latest appeal meaning they could be forced to … Read more
Britain’s airfields need same protection as businesses – APPG
Planning rules must further change if airfields are to survive and thrive – that’s the view of the cross-party group on aviation. Airfields should be … Read more