Regulations

CAA Rev5 of 722B: Updated Guidance for Recognised Assessment Entities (RAE(PC))

The CAA (UK Civil Aviation Authority) published version 5 of CAP 722B on 3 March 2025 – “Unmanned Aircraft System Operations in UK Airspace – The UK Recognised Assessment Entity.”

CAA: Templates for Dangerous Goods Operations for UK aircraft operators

Examples of templates of operations manuals for use by aircraft operators The following are examples of templates of Operations Manuals for aircraft operators operating in accordance with the EASA Implementing Rules as retained and amended in UK domestic law under the European Union (withdrawal) Act 2018 with and without approval to carry dangerous goods as…

CAA updates CAP 722D: UAS Ops in UK Airspace – Abbreviations and Master Glossary

This is the fourth edition of CAP 722D: UAS Operations in UK Airspace – Abbreviations and Master Glossary. It is a full document review and update. AimCAP 722D is the abbreviations list and glossary of terms and for all documents in the CAP 722 series and is the single source of reference. This document also…

CAA’s Letter to PDRA01 & OSC Holders on SORA Transition

Protected: Massive increase in CAA RPAS Service Charges: ARPAS-UK response to the consultation

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Attention Drone Operators: CAA Service Charges to be Multiplied. Have Your Say by 6 Jan 2025!

Access the consultation HERE. Below is our draft response (will evolve until 6 Jan) which can support you in drafting your own response. UAS / Drone operators in the Specific Category (PDRA01, OSC/ORA holders): you MUST respond to the CAA Service Charges consultation by 6 Jan 2025. Go to Section 3: Charging proposals by individual…

CHIRP Drone/UAS #12: Geofence breach. Ageing batteries. NOTAMs

Access the CHIRP December 2024 edition 12, covering those 3 reports, HERE. Foreword by Rupert Dent, Drone/UAS Programme Manager Welcome to CHIRP Drone FEEDBACK Edition 12.0 I hope you have had a good summer’s drone flying, whether for pleasure or professionally. Statisticsfrom the Regulator indicate that the number of flyers continues to increase, albeit perhaps…

ARPAS-UK REGULATION SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP

Protected: Feedback loop to the CAA. REG SIG Position Paper #2

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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…

CAA: Mandatory Occurrence Report – Best practice

The CAA has published a new video on best practice and guidance on how to submit an Mandatory Occurrence Report (MOR) to the UK Civil Aviation Authority so that it complies with the regulation, and in turn helps improve aviation safety for all. The objective of mandatory occurrence reporting is to collect and exchange information on safety hazards and contribute…