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Sun, 20 May 2012 09:32:37 +0100 -
EASA pilot licences - CAA podcast goes live
With less than three months to go before EASA pilot licences start being issued, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has released a podcast explaining what the changes mean for UK pilots. The audio guide has been produced exclusively for the CAA by the award winning Flaps Podcast team and is available for download at www.caa.co.uk/eupilotlicensing
Sun, 20 May 2012 09:32:37 +0100 -
Travel organisers will need permission before using new ATOL Certificate
Press notice on the use of the ATOL Certificate
Sun, 20 May 2012 09:32:37 +0100 -
UK and Ireland agree new access freedoms for operators of recreational aircraft
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today announced that following, agreement with the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), pilots of UK-registered amateur-built aircraft, and other listed types flying to the Republic of Ireland, can now do so for up to 28 days through a general exemption. Previously pilots were required to make individual applications to the IAA, even for flights originating in Northern Ireland. The agreement comes into effect immediately and offers reciprocal arrangements for
Sun, 20 May 2012 09:32:37 +0100 -
Hays Travel confirmed as Accredited Body
Hays announced as latest Accredited Body
Sun, 20 May 2012 09:32:37 +0100 -
Freedom Travel Group confirmed as latest Accredited Body
ATOL accredited body announcement on Freedom TRavel Group
Sun, 20 May 2012 09:32:37 +0100 -
CAA publishes new pilot licensing guidance
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today published comprehensive information on the latest flight crew licensing requirements for UK licensed pilots. The new document, CAP 804, notifies the requirements for UK national licences and provides a complete guide to the new EASA licensing regulations. The full publication is available for download from the Publications section of the CAA's website www.caa.co.uk. Amendable, hard copies in A5 format will also
Sun, 20 May 2012 09:32:37 +0100 -
CAA approves two new 'listening squawks'
Frequency Monitoring Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) codes (often referred to as 'listening out' squawks) are soon to be allocated for use in the vicinity of Leeds Bradford and East Midlands airports, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced. The codes will become effective from 28 May 2012 for Leeds Bradford, and 30 June 2012 for East Midlands. The two new codes will take the total number of frequency monitoring codes across the UK to nine. Frequency monitoring codes have pla
Sun, 20 May 2012 09:32:37 +0100 -
CAA eases night flying restrictions
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today announced a change to night flying regulations which will allow aircraft to operate under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) in the hours of darkness. Currently, all civil aircraft flying at night in the UK must comply with Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) but, from the 8 June 2012, this requirement will be removed allowing pilots to decide whether to fly VFR or IFR.
Sun, 20 May 2012 09:32:37 +0100 -
Check Olympics flights are legal, cautions CAA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has urged spectators, participants and officials involved in London 2012 to ensure any internal flights around the UK they organise this summer are carried out by fully licensed operators, to ensure they are flying with a company subject to the highest level of safety. The aviation safety regulator said any company providing passenger flights is legally obliged to hold an Air Operator's Certificate (AOC).
Sun, 20 May 2012 09:32:37 +0100 -
Three more Olympics warm-up events announced
Building on the success of the first File a Flight Plan Day in November 2011 three further events, aimed at preparing UK airspace users and service providers for the major changes being introduced during the Olympics, have been announced today. Included is a test of the full Atlas Control flight planning and air traffic control system on Friday 13 July.
Sun, 20 May 2012 09:32:37 +0100 -
CAA approves new instrument approach at Cranfield Airport
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has approved a proposal from Cranfield Airport to introduce Instrument Approach Procedures (IAPs) to Runway 03 at the airport. The IAPs will consist of a NDB/DME and a RNAV (Global Navigation Satellite System) procedure. The CAA has made the change in order to provide a full instrument approach capability to Runway 03. The current arrangement requires that, when the runway is in use, aircraft must make an instrument approach to Runway 21 followed by a vi
Sun, 20 May 2012 09:32:37 +0100 -
Air passengers given a stronger voice in regulation by appointment of CAA consumer panel chair
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today announced the appointment of Keith Richards as the first Chair of the CAA Consumer Panel. The Panel will give the CAA a sharper focus on how its regulatory activity affects passengers, and on how it can best support the aviation industry to deliver choice and value for current and future aviation consumers.
Sun, 20 May 2012 09:32:37 +0100 -
Pilots infringing Olympics Restricted and Prohibited security airspace zones to have licences suspen
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) today confirmed the enforcement policy that will be in place to deal with infringements of this summer's Olympics security airspace restrictions. The existing CAA policy of not generally pursuing a prosecution in cases when an airspace infringement is inadvertent, and the pilot has taken all reasonable steps to resolve the situation safely, will remain. However, as infringements of the security airspace are likely to have a significant impact on other ai