UK DoT delays granting permission for PIA flights return over safety concerns
The UK’s Department of Transport (DoT) is holding back on granting Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) the permission it…
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
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Stay informed about the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), an UK organization responsible for regulating and overseeing civil aviation activities.
UK Civil Aviation Authority faces historic strike as workers demand better pay
Workers at the British Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) are preparing for a joint strike over better pay. On…
London City Airport seeks CAA approval for Airbus A320neo operations
London City Airport (LCY) has applied to the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for permission to allow Airbus…
UK’s Bank Holiday travel meltdown compounded by engineer’s password nightmare
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published its final report on the events that led to travel…
UK eVTOL developer Vertical Aerospace secures key approval extension from CAA
The team at Vertical Aerospace are celebrating some good news as the electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL)…
Airlines risk breaching human rights laws by flying UK asylum seekers to Rwanda
United Nations (UN) experts have warned airlines and aviation authorities against “facilitating unlawful removals” of asylum seekers from…
easyJet uses hydrogen to power baggage tractors in ground-breaking airport trial
As part of a ground-breaking trial the low-cost carrier easyJet has used hydrogen at Bristol Airport (BRS) to refuel and…
UK sets out eVTOL introduction timeline to build $57B revolutionary industry
The UK government is planning for Britian to be at the forefront of the electric vertical take-off and…
UK explores eVTOL vertiport design proposals for Britain’s network of aerodromes
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched a consultation on design proposals for vertiports at existing aerodromes,…
Pilot whose fighter left 11 dead at Shoreham Airshow bids to reinstate license
A pilot whose fighter jet left 11 people dead at a British air show in 2015 has reportedly…
CAA grants ZeroAvia permit to start flight testing hydrogen-electric aircraft
British startup ZeroAvia has announced that the UK Civil Aviation Authority has granted it a permit to fly…
Spaceport Cornwall awarded UK’s first ever spaceport license
Ready for lift-off! Spaceport Cornwall received the UK’s first ever spaceport license, meaning it is a step closer…
How will UK flights be affected by the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II?
The UK aviation industry is preparing for significant disruption ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral next week. The…
GCAA bans a specific Delta 767 from flying to Ghana over fuel-related issue
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has banned a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-332 aircraft, registered N195DN, from…
Nigeria’s CAA grounds Dana Airlines over financial difficulties
Nigeria’s Dana Airlines has been grounded with immediate effect after getting into financial difficulties, the country’s civil aviation…
EXCLUSIVE UK CAA takes major step to change medical rules for pilots with HIV
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has announced “landmark” changes to the way pilots living with HIV will be…
Flying taxis: UK CAA determines safety certification standards for new eVTOLs
The UK has determined safety certification standards for new electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, a step…
UK passengers stood at 58% of pre-crisis levels in Q1 but numbers on the up
The number of passengers flying in and out of British airports totaled 31.4 million in the first quarter…