This call for evidence relates to the effectiveness and efficiency of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). It is part of evidence-gathering for the Department for Transport’s review of the CAA. It does not cover departmental policy.
The CAA is the United Kingdom’s independent specialist aviation and airspace, safety, security, consumer rights, spaceflight, and economic regulator. The CAA ensures:
- the aviation industry meets the highest safety standards
- consumers have a choice, value for money, and are protected and treated fairly when they fly
- the efficient use of airspace to manage the environmental impact of aviation on local communities and the reduction of CO2 emissions
- compliance with regulations so that security risks are effectively managed by the aviation industry
The call for evidence will not consider the CAA’s safety and airspace regulation approach, nor will it assess the operations of CAA’s subsidiary, Air Safety Support International (ASSI). The legal/statutory position for ASSI and its distinct role from CAA leaves it out of scope.
The consultation opened: 28 November 2022
The consultation will end on: 29 January 2023