Tags: CAA

UK determines certification standards for new electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft

UK determines certification standards for new electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today confirmed it will put in place the certification standards also used by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), known as Special Conditions (SC)-VTOL, as the basis for UK certification for new electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Special Conditions allow manufactures […]

UK Civil Aviation Authority reveals its Environmental Sustainability Strategy

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has today (30 May 2022) published its new Environmental Sustainability Strategy. Aviation delivers substantial benefits both regionally and internationally, however the sector is facing a challenge to mitigate emissions, noise and other adverse impacts. This new strategy provides clarity on the Civil Aviation Authority’s roles, remit and ambition, as we […]

London City Airport praised by CAA for its improved disabled passenger assistance

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has improved its rating of London City Airport’s quality of assistance for disabled passengers, recognising its provision of help as “good” in the Airport Accessibility Report 2016/17, published today. It follows several measures introduced by London City in the last twelve months, including an Open Day with the National […]

CAA investigation concludes NATS must improve operational resilience

Complaints about NATS (En Route) Plc (NERL) leads to first formal CAA investigation under the Transport Act 2000 The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today announced the completion of an investigation of allegations that NATS (En Route) Plc (NERL) had breached its air traffic services licence and the Transport Act 2000. It was alleged […]