UK CAA

By Graham Warwick
ZeroAvia says it has reached Stage 2 of the FAA’s G-1 issue paper process to establish the certification basis for the 600-kW electric propulsion system.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The challenge was launched in November 2023 with round one awards to Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, Exeter Airport Consortium and ZeroAvia in February 2024.
Advanced Air Mobility

By David Casey
London City Airport is seeking approval to introduce Airbus A320neo operations as part of its strategy to grow passenger capacity without increasing flight movements.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority is updating its regulatory framework to mirror EASA and ICAO standards as part of the kingdom's vast Vision 2030 project
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
U.S.-based repair stations are set to transition to needing UK regulatory approvals starting Jan. 1.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that delays and cancellations caused by crew sickness are not extraordinary circumstances.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
A lack of planning for major incidents as well as delays contributed to UK travel chaos after a NATS air traffic control system meltdown.
Airports & Networks

By Keith Mwanalushi
Industry stakeholders are raising concerns about a lack of qualification standards for painters in the aviation industry.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
The U.S. Air Force could operate high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) from RAF Fairford, England.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The CAA said its final decision sets the price control for NATS’ en route services in line with the provisional decision published in July 2023.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Both airlines and the airport argued that the CAA’s decision was not in the interests of consumers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has appointed Rob Bishton as its new chief executive, effective Oct. 21.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
The UK’s competition regulator has provisionally backed the CAA’s proposed new charging structure at London Heathrow Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
A preliminary NATS investigation into the Aug. 28 meltdown has traced the problem to a flight plan processing sub-system.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick, Thierry Dubois
At least 74 instances of falsified release certificates and related documents have been linked to parts sold by AOG Technics.
Supply Chain

By Alan Dron
A new team had resurrected the Monarch Airlines name but the startup has been suspended just weeks into the project.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
"I fear we will see a continuing failure to improve the reliability, cost efficiency, and environmental performance of air traffic control," IATA's Willie Walsh said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
The scale of the problem has been so great that the CAA has now required Wizz Air to sign legally binding agreements to improve the situation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Talks are under way between EASA and the Pakistan CAA over allowing Pakistan International Airways (PIA) to resume flights to the European Union (EU).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
The UK government has announced plans to provide better consumer protection for airline passengers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Bristow’s S-100 Camcopters are being used to monitor small boats used for migrant trafficking in the English Channel.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Victoria Moores
The airfreight sector continuing to evolve with UK-based One Air preparing for launch and DHL Express signing up for 777LR conversions.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The areas they will enhance cooperation in are aviation safety, sustainability, training, innovation and “horizon scanning.”
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
UK to certify gyroplanes; Lilium ramps battery work; Kite electrifies light aircraft; Quiet toroidal propellers
Emerging Technologies