The UK CAA has created an international consortium of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft leaders to solve safety issues facing eVTOL aircraft and drone … Read more
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CAA objects to Coventry Airport gigafactory plan
The CAA has filed an official objection to the planning proposal to build a gigafactory on Coventry Airport. The objection was lodged with Warwickshire District … Read more
CAA Virtual Voyage
October 2021
CAA Virtual Voyage
October 2021
CAA Virtual Voyage
October 2021
Simpler licensing and medicals on the way
Proposals to simplify licensing and review medical requirements for General Aviation pilots, plus support for businesses, skills and innovation in the sector, have been outlined … Read more
At last! Independent scrutiny of the CAA follows FLYER call
A new independent panel “to strengthen transparency around decision-making and drive forward best practice regulatory processes at the CAA” is to be set up by … Read more
Psst! Got a question for the CAA?
FLYER’s Ian Seager will be leading a Q&A session with the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in the first of three Autumn ‘Virtual Voyage’ General … Read more
New 600kg microlight class is now law
The new 600kg microlight weight limit is now law – and the CAA has deliberately avoided ‘gold-plating’ to align the new regs with what’s already … Read more
600kg microlight change goes to Parliament
The new microlight class with a weight limit of 600kg is a step closer after the changes needed in law were sent to the UK … Read more