by westoncompliance | Sep 4, 2026 | Aviation, CAA, Radio Equipment, Safety, UK
The CAA has published version 5 of Safety Notice SN–2021/017, which provides guidance on the potential for interference between public 5G mobile networks and aircraft radio altimeters. The update reflects current airworthiness directive references, the status of...
by westoncompliance | Jul 22, 2026 | Aviation, Brexit, CAA, Licensing, Training, UK
The CAA has adopted and amended Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) for UK Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 following changes to pilot licensing and training requirements, updating the guidance to reflect the new regulations, correct earlier...
by westoncompliance | Feb 25, 2026 | Aviation, CAA, UK, Weather
The CAA has notified users of aviation service that the Met Office has launched the new integrated and regulated Aeronautical Visualisation Service (MAVIS®), which is now fully operational to support safer and smarter aviation decision-making. With legacy aviation...
by westoncompliance | Nov 27, 2025 | Aviation, CAA, Laser, Safety, UK
The CAA Safety Notice SN–2020/017 warns that aircraft, air traffic control towers, and airside vehicles continue to be deliberately illuminated by lasers, posing significant distraction and temporary visual impairment to pilots, controllers, and ground personnel....
by westoncompliance | Nov 4, 2025 | Aviation, HMSO, UK
This Statutory Instrument corrects errors in SI 2024/1290 and updates UK aviation safety regulations, coming into force on 1 December 2025. It amends several parts of retained EU aviation law to fix incorrect references, clarify maintenance and record-keeping...
by westoncompliance | Oct 16, 2025 | Aviation, CAA, Emissions, Safety, Search and Rescue, UK
The CAA has published a review (CAP 26198) evaluating its regulatory performance and future priorities, especially in the context of safety, innovation, and environmental sustainability. The document assesses how well the CAA is meeting its responsibilities, considers...
by westoncompliance | Aug 7, 2025 | Aviation, Inspection, MCA, UK
The MCA has updated this MIN to reflect that the MCA are not accepting new applications for authorisation as a recognised aviation inspection body under the United Kingdom.Read more…Source: MCA.
by westoncompliance | Jul 28, 2025 | Aviation, CAA, Consultation, Department for Transport, Regulatory Process, Transport, UK
The Department for Transport launched a consultation on the possibility of amendments to the UK’s aviation regulatory functions and framework to ensure that it:Is a robust, future-proof regulatory environment which is compliant with international obligations.Maintains...
by westoncompliance | Jul 21, 2025 | Aviation, CAA, Communication, Navigation, Safety, UK
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued ORS9 No. 50, adopting the latest Certification Specifications (CS) for large rotorcraft (CS‑29), engines (CS‑E), and airborne communications, navigation, and surveillance systems (CS‑ACNS). These specifications provide...
by westoncompliance | Jul 21, 2025 | Aviation, CAA, Safety, UK
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has released ORS9 No. 53, introducing revised Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) to the UK Aircrew Regulation (UK Regulation (EU) 1178/2011). This update aligns national licensing standards with...
by westoncompliance | May 8, 2025 | Aviation, CAA, Navigation, Radio Beacons, Radio Communication, Safety, UK
The CAA has issued this safety notice to raise awareness, and to advise operators and personnel who may be impacted by Global Navigation Satellite Systems Radio Frequency Interference (GNSS RFI), updating the affected areas and including the latest information.This...
by westoncompliance | Mar 26, 2025 | Aviation, CAA, Navigation, Occupational Health, Transport, UK
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a notice regarding the exemption on aircraft from a requirement to carry automatic direction-finding equipment in specified circumstances.Read more…Source: CAA.
by westoncompliance | Mar 3, 2025 | Aviation, CAA, Occupational Health, Police, Safety, UK
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a notice regarding the general approval, permission and exemption, authorising police officers to carry electroshock weapons when flying as passengers on an aircraft, other than an aircraft operated by a POAC.This notice...
by westoncompliance | Feb 19, 2025 | Aviation, CAA, Dangerous Goods, Helicopter, aircraft, Transport, UK
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published this decision to provide exemption from the Air Navigation Order 2016, the Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulations and UK Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012), authorising aircraft operators who do not have fuel heaters,...
by westoncompliance | Dec 17, 2024 | Aviation, Health and Safety, Occupational Health, OEUK, UK
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has published a report providing an overview of health and safety performance across the UK’s offshore energy sector. It covers key topics such as process safety, personal safety, occupational health, and aviation safety.Read more…Source:...
by westoncompliance | Dec 6, 2024 | Aviation, HMSO, Safety, Transport, UK
The Secretary of State makes these regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and the Retained EU Law (Revocation...
by westoncompliance | Nov 19, 2024 | Aviation, CAA, Consultation, Fees, Transport, UK
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced that this consultation on proposed changes to statutory charges for FY2025/26 is now open. Stakeholders are invited to provide feedback via an online form by 6 January 2025. The final changes will be published in...
by westoncompliance | Nov 18, 2024 | Aviation, CAA, Health and Safety, Helicopter, aircraft, Safety, Transport, UK
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published an EASA Emergency Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Helicopters EC 225 LP helicopters, following the discovery of a crack in the Main Rotor Hub (MRH) sleeves with Part Number (P/N) 332A31-3071-00 (also referenced as...
by westoncompliance | Nov 8, 2024 | Aviation, CAA, Health and Safety, Inspection, Maintenance/Repairs, Product Safety, Safety, Transport, UK
The EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) regarding AB139 and AW139 helicopters.Occurrences of a broken eye end of the MLG shock absorber piston rod were reported. Subsequent investigation determined that the cause...
by westoncompliance | Oct 10, 2024 | Aviation, Navigation, Transport, UK
This instrument amends The Air Navigation Order 2016.Read more…Source: HMSO.
