UK Civil Aviation Authority

By Tony Osborne
The trinational development of a next-generation fighter is using a less expensive airliner to test airborne systems.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
UK engineering company 2Excel has begun test of its modified 757 flying testbed, which will be used for technologies leading to the Global Combat Air Program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
The UK CAA hopes to remove Pakistani carriers from its banned list “in the near future” but will not immediately follow EASA's decision to lift its ban on PIA.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
UK regional startup Ecojet Airlines has launched a £20 million ($25.5 million) capital raise as it works toward securing an AOC from the Civil Aviation Authority.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The UK government is launching a consultation to create a centralized airspace design service aimed at reducing delays, emissions and noise pollution.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Airbus’ high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) spinoff Aalto has won design organization approvals (DOA) from the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
“We hope to power their ZEROe,” ZeroAvia founder and CEO Val Miftakhov said on the first day of this year's Farnborough Airshow.
Farnborough Airshow

By David Casey
London Heathrow Airport will be forced to reduce the landing fees it charges airlines following a ruling by the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Recent revisions of the certification requirements for EVTOL aircraft that narrowed the gap between European and U.S. regulators come as welcome news to Lilium.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Angus Batey
Volare, the sales, management, maintenance and charter provider to be the launch customer for the Lilium Jet, expects to receive 10 aircraft by mid-2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Coalition is tackling thorny area of fraud in aviation parts supply chain.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
A consortium of UK and European companies have called on the British government to provide additional funding towards making the hydrogen fuel plan a reality.
Sustainability

By Sean Broderick
As a result of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, U.S. repair stations must obtain UK CAA Part 145 maintenance organization approval.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Batteries for 100-seaters; Daher advances thermoplastics; UK CAA explores hydrogen; MagLev for eVTOL; Beyond flies fuel cell.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
The UK Space Agency says it has taken on board criticism over the slow pace of licensing and the high cost of insurance associated with space launches.
Space

By Tony Osborne
The SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, has been awarded the first-ever UK Civil Aviation Authority license for a vertical-launch site.
Space

By Graham Warwick
Startup Evolito has received Design Organization Approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority, giving it the ability to type-certify its electric engines.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Airbus’ HAPS spin-off Aalto is planning a global network of bases for stratospheric flights.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
A preliminary investigation into the Aug. 28 incident by UK air navigation service provider NATS had traced the problem to a flight plan processing sub-system.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Startup begins converting 70-seat Dash 8 Q400 to test a 2-megawatt-class hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
A new era is to begin Aug. 10 for Leeds East Airport as a new RNP instrument approach is scheduled to become operational.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Guy Norris
A hydrogen-powered Islander is just the start of a series of zero-emission aircraft planned by Cranfield Aerospace Solutions and Britten-Norman.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
Hurdles could remain until some bigger picture issues are resolved.
Safety, Ops & Regulation