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CAA 2024/25 Scheme of Charges

CAA 2025/26 Scheme of charges: major increases on UAS. More complex, more costly… Clarification and staunch response by Jan 6 2025

The CAA launched their consultation on their proposals for revisions to the existing UK Civil Aviation Authority CAA 2025/26 Scheme of charges, due to take effect from 1 April 2025.    Our preliminary analysis indicates major/ massive increases on all charges related to UAS. ·      Fee Increases for PDRA-01: We have already expressed concern informally to the…

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CAA Summary of Airspace Modernisation 2023 Progress Report Now Online

The new summary document is now available on the CAA’s website to accompany the Airspace Modernisation – 2023 Progress Report. Providing an overview of the progress made toward each aspect of AMS delivery over the year, it highlights key aspects of the strategy, including topics such as electronic conspicuity for uncrewed aircraft. If you would…

CAA & DfT launch consultation on a proposed UK Airspace Design Service

Airspace Modernisation Today the Department for Transport and the UK Civil Aviation Authority have launched a consultation on plans to create a UK Airspace Design Service (UKADS).  UKADS would be a single guiding mind to coordinate and sponsor future airspace changes to deliver the holistic, modernised airspace design envisaged by our Airspace Modernisation Strategy. The…

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Atypical Air Environment Policy Announcement: CAP 3040

The CAA has today, 15 October 2024, announced CAP3040: Unmanned Aircraft Operations in an Atypical Air Environment: Policy Concept. It will enable drones to fly beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) of remote pilots using ‘atypical air environments’. This new policy marks a significant milestone for the future of drone operations for use in…

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CAA BVLOS Roadmap Launched at DroneX 2024

Scalable Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations Over the coming months and years, the CAA is working to address the remaining regulatory challenges that will enable authorised operators to operate Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) in a scaled, sustainable way. Note from ARPAS-UK: The next immediate step will be the publication of the atypical…