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Drones admin 05/06/2020

EU Unmanned Aircraft Systems Implementing Regulation delayed

The European Commission has delayed the applicability date of the European Union Unmanned Aircraft Systems Implementing Regulation 2019/947 until 31 December 2020. The Implementing Regulation will now become applicable in the UK on Thursday 31 December 2020. The EU UAS Regulatory Package – Outline (CAP 1789) will be updated to reflect the new applicability date…

Air traffic control admin 05/06/2020

Preparing to prevent infringements: Focus on Stansted

While we understand that many pilots are currently unable to fly due to COVID-19 restrictions we aim to continue to release safety education and awareness material to support the GA community with the future return to flying and continue to help promote longer-term safety awareness. To meet that aim we are continuing to publish information…

Air traffic control admin 05/06/2020

Corrected issue of CAP 413

Stakeholder feedback concerning Edition 23 of CAP 413 Radiotelephony Manual has highlighted the need to address a number of issues. As a result CAP 413 ED 23 will be withdrawn on 8 June 2020 and replaced with a corrected edition, ED 23 Corr, to take effect 17 August 2020. The post Corrected issue of CAP…

General admin 05/06/2020

First companies sign up to EASA programme to monitor COVID-19 operations in practice

COLOGNE, June 4, 2020 – The first aviation companies have signed up to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) charter for the return to normal operations under COVID-19, pledging to work with their national authorities to put measures in place to support health safety – and to report back on their experiences to help…

General admin 05/06/2020

Update to EASA processing new aircraft configurations for medical transport at high priority

EASA updated the process of certification approvals for special uses of aircraft due to the COVID-19 situation, see previous news item dated March 27, 2020. Organisations are advised that certification approvals of this type will be processed free of charge for industry only for applications received before July 1, 2020. Article Originally Posted Update to…

General admin 05/06/2020

EASA updated Annex 1 to EASA Safety Directive 2020-01 and 2020-02 – issue 15

The Annex 1 to EASA Safety Directive 2020-01 & 2020-02 – Enhanced aircraft disinfection for mitigating risks of transmission of the COVID-19 infection, has been updated. Annex 1 to EASA Safety Directive 2020-01 & 2020-02 Article Originally Posted EASA updated Annex 1 to EASA Safety Directive 2020-01 and 2020-02 – issue 15 on…

Airline operations admin 04/06/2020

COVID-19 – Continuation training and human factor refresher training

Part 21, Part M, Part 145 and Part 147 organisations should look to carry out continuation training and human factor refresher training via online methods, in line with CAP 1742 due to COVID-19. CAP 1742 is available to download from the CAA website. SW2020/118 The post COVID-19 – Continuation training and human factor refresher training…

Aerodrome safety admin 03/06/2020

New number for Airspace Regulation Operations

The contact telephone number for Airspace Regulation Operations (AR Ops) and Airspace Regulation (Utilisation) (AR(U)) has changed to 01293 983 880. AR Ops and AR(U) can be contacted for the purposes of, but not limited to, notification and coordination of Unusual Aerial Activity and promulgation of NOTAMs. See UK AIP ENR 1 for references to…

Aerodrome safety admin 02/06/2020

Payment Plan for Annual Charges

We are constantly looking at ways to support the aviation sector in these unprecedented times. Our funding principles are underpinned by statute and legal obligation so we have not been able to waive any charges and are still required to issue invoices. But we are now able offer a payment plan to cover 2020/2021 annual…

Airline operations admin 02/06/2020

Part 147 Distance Learning Guidance

Guidance for approved Part 147 organisations wishing to conduct distance learning is available on the CAA website. This new guidance material is intended to assist existing approved organisations under Part 147 who wish to incorporate new technologies and training methods for delivery of their approved courses. It defines the Authority’s expectations on how to meet…

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