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CHIRP

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…

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…

CAA

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…

CAA

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…

Survey Results - FRZ & TOLA Permissions from Private Land

Survey Results: Drone Permissions in FRZ & TOLA from Private Land

Drone Charging Levels & Process Efficiency for permission to operate in FRZ & TOLA from Private Land: Survey Findings. The results of the survey reveal key insights on obtaining permissions for operations from private land. The survey, conducted online in September 2024, gathered responses from 135 locations across the country, with input from both commercial…

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…