“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
All-Party Parliamentary Group on General Aviation
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
APPG steps up battle for lower cost pilot training
The number of students in Britain learning to become airline pilots is far below its potential because of much higher training costs in this country … Read more
Call for airfield protection ‘same as church bells’
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on General Aviation (APPG-GA) has called on the government to provide airfields with the same level of retrospective protection as churches, … Read more
Carol Vorderman joins MPs in STEM initiative
MPs and broadcaster (and pilot) Carol Vorderman have launched a new working group to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) jobs and skills in … Read more