Three pilots had their licences provisionally suspended during May after repeat infringements – two of them had previously attended the CAA’s Airspace Infringement Awareness Course … Read more
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BMAA to issue new microlight pilot licences
The CAA’s policy of deregulating where possible has reached a new high – soon the British Microlight Aircraft Association (BMAA) will be able to issue … Read more
Aviation Minister announces plan to modernise UK airspace
The UK’s airspace is to be modernised over the next few years with grand ambitions to become more efficient and better environmentally. Aviation Minister Baroness … 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
CAA launches Innovation Sandbox for new tech
The CAA has launched a new virtual space in which new technology can be safely tested – the ‘Innovation Sandbox’. The Sandbox is offering companies … Read more
CAA ‘must answer’ questions about Farnborough airspace
The CAA has to answer questions from the Lasham Gliding Society (LGS) about the CAA’s decision to award Class D airspace to TAG Farnborough Airport. … Read more
CAA approval for BMAA to issue Initial Permits
The British Microlight Aircraft Association (BMAA) has been given approval to issue Initial Permit to Fly certificates by the CAA. The CAA is delegating authority … 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
Latest Listening Squawks card for download
An update to the Listening Squawks and Frequency Monitoring Codes has been issued by the CAA. New cards can be downloaded as pdfs and printed … Read more
VMC changes on the way for Class D airspace
The CAA has annnounced that the requirements for pilots flying visual flight rules (VFR) in class D airspace are set to change later this year. … Read more