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General admin 03/12/2020

EASA published Guidelines for Use of Cargo Tracking Devices in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the first guidance document related to the transport of vaccines for COVID-19. At this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, preparedness for the safe transport of vaccines is crucial. Once the vaccines become available, air cargo operators will face a huge logistical challenge to ensure quick and…

General admin 03/12/2020

Travellers should not be treated as high-risk for COVID-19 – ECDC/EASA guidelines say

COLOGNE/STOCKHOLM, December 2, 2020 – People travelling during the COVID-19 pandemic should not automatically be considered as high-risk for spreading infection, but should rather be treated in the same way as members of the local population who have not had any direct contact to a person infected with COVID-19, new European guidelines for air travel…

General admin 03/12/2020

Get ready for the EASA Rotorcraft Symposium – technical publications now available

We have just posted ten technical presentations ready for you to look through in advance of the EASA Rotorcraft Symposium next week. This allows you to ask questions on the content ahead of the live session, which will take place on December 9, 2020 from 14:00 CET to 16:00 CET, so we can use the…

Airline operations admin 02/12/2020

CAA comment on EASA NPA 2020-08

The CAA has published comments on EASA Notice of Proposed Amendment NPA 2020-08, ‘Regular update of the Certification Specifications for Operational Suitability Data (OSD) Flight Crew Data (CS-FCD)’. Read our response to the NPA 2020-08 Read NPA 2020-08 on the EASA website SW2020/266 The post CAA comment on EASA NPA 2020-08 appeared first on…

Flight training private admin 01/12/2020

PPL e-Exams and Paper based TK Exams

The PPL e-Exams exception that permits continued use of certain paper-based TK exams under exceptional circumstances will end on 5 January 2021. This affects the 9 core subjects for PPL and LAPL aeroplane and helicopter TK Exams for initial licence issue. After this date any affected paper-based TK exams taken will NOT count towards licensing…

Flight training commercial admin 30/11/2020

EU Exit webinar for Approved Training Organisations

The CAA has added a new date to its webinar series for Approved Training Organisations, which will take place on 7 December 2020 between 13:00 and 14:00. The webinar will cover: • An outline of the new regulatory landscape from 1 January 2021 and its impact on UK flight crew licence holders and training organisations;…

Airline operations admin 30/11/2020

Update to EU exit information – Services to the EU

We have updated the information on our microsite concerning UK airlines and AOC holders on EU exit. This includes information about the approvals that may be required to undertake a commercial service to the EU by UK operators. Please see the UK – EU transition microsite for details SW2020/263 The post Update to EU exit…

Air traffic control admin 30/11/2020

Procedure for reviewing airspace classification

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has today launched its new procedure to review the classification of airspace. This procedure will take effect from 1 December 2020. The post Procedure for reviewing airspace classification appeared first on SkyWise. Article Originally Posted Procedure for reviewing airspace classification on CAA Skywise

Aerodrome safety admin 30/11/2020

The Airfield Development Advisory Fund is still open

We wanted to remind you that the Airfield Development Advisory Fund (ADAF) is open and we’re still accepting applications. The ADAF will provide funded access to professional advisory services available to both UK general aviation airports and businesses linked to them in order to help protect and expand their activities. ADAF can help with: Accounting…

Commercial pilot aeroplane admin 30/11/2020

New process for CPL and IR Skill test examiner designation

A new application form, SRG2153, is now available and enables CPL and IR bookings requests to be made online. As part of this change, card payment for the requested test will be required in order to submit the online form, and the flight test bookings team will no longer be able to accept payment via…

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