Aviation News
CAA publishes General Aviation Strategy: 2018-23
On 29th January 2019, the CAA published CAP1754 - General Aviation Strategy 2018-23. The updated strategy compliments Government and wider CAA strategy and is aimed at supporting General Aviation in the UK. The document can be seen here. CAA GA Strategy NEW...
‘Aviation 2050’ – Government consultation published: 17th December 2018
17th December 2018: Government publishes 'Aviation 2050' consultation which runs until 11th April 2019. Information and supporting documents can be seen at: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/aviation-2050-the-future-of-uk-aviation
Airspace Modernisation Strategy published: 17th December 2018
On 17th December 2018, the UKCAA launched its Airspace Modernisation Strategy. The document (CAP1711) plus additional information can be seen here. CAP 1711 Airspace Modernisation...
ITF document: Government Support Measures for Domestic Air Connectivity
The International Transport Forum (ITF) has just published a report which reviews government support measures for domestic air connectivity in selected member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The report was commissioned...
SASIG Chair Invited onto UK Airspace Strategy Board
Chairman of SASIG, Cllr Keith Artus has been invited by the Department for Transport to sit on the newly formed UK Airspace Strategy Board, a new high level forum which is charged with oversight of the future direction of airspace policy and will be chaired...
CAA Draft Airspace Modernisation Strategy
On 19th July 2018, the CAA published its draft Airspace Modernisation Strategy and invited stakeholder feedback by 10th September 2018. An overview regarding the draft publication can be seen here and the document itself (CAP1690) can be seen...
Airports National Policy Statement
On June 5th 2018, the Government published the Airports National Policy Statement. Details of the Statement can be seen here and other supporting documents and materials here. Following a Cabinet Meeting on the issue, the Secretary of State for Transport also made a...
DfT Publishes Next Steps on UK Aviation Strategy
The Government has published its response to the calls for evidence for the new Aviation Strategy being developed for the UK. The response titled 'Beyond the Horizon - The future of UK Aviation: next steps towards an Aviation Strategy' can be found below together...
Airspace & Noise Engagement Group (ANEG) Meeting Minutes
The minutes of the last meeting of the Airspace & Noise Engagement Group (ANEG) held on 5th March 2018 and attended by SASIG, can be seen below. Airspace & Noise Engagement Group (ANEG) meeting- 5th March...
HACAN Report ‘Corridors of Concentration’ released
Campaign group HACAN who are against Heathrow expansion, in conjunction with Plane Hell Action, a local group based in SE London, have released their report 'Corridors of Concentration'. The report sets out what they believe is the extent of the aircraft noise problem...