Civil Aviation Authority

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance has secured its own Air Operator Certificate from the Civil Aviation Authority, becoming one of only six UK air ambulances to hold the certification.

The government is investing £46.5m to ‘drive drone regulations’ with an emphasis on developing a new ID system to track drones in real-time with a so-called ‘numberplate system’ for the skies.

Police drones operated remotely from Birmingham are now flying over Coventry as part of a national programme aimed at improving response times, situational awareness and officer safety.

In a For Every Response episode recorded at The Emergency Tech Show 2025, regulators and technologists explain how drone operations are evolving for emergency services.

The National Police Air Service has been granted approval by the Civil Aviation Authority to move its uncrewed aircraft trials into a Temporary Reserved Airspace within Class G airspace.

In a first for the UK, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has approved Operational Authority for Drone Major to conduct beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone flights over the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure.

Airport fire services operate under a unique inspection regime, distinct from their municipal counterparts. In an interview with Neil Grey, Principal Aerodrome Inspector for the Civil Aviation Authority, Catherine Levin explores how the CAA’s oversight approach ensures aerodromes across the UK remain prepared for the rare but high-risk scenario of an aircraft emergency.

A new episode of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) podcast highlights the persistent danger of laser attacks on aircraft and the importance of reporting incidents, sharing the experience of police and air ambulance pilots.

In a bid to enhance emergency response, Herotech8’s Automated Docking Station (ADS) and Open Air Automated Drone Infrastructure (ADI) are…