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Sep 28Mon
  1. UK CAA News

    UK CAA welcomes prison sentence over fraudulent travel agencies

    The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) welcomed the prison sentence in a fraud case involving Zulu Travel Services Ltd. Following an Insolvency Service investigation, Darren Anderson, 43, ran several businesses under aliases while disqualified as a company director and attempted to obtain an ATOL licence for Zulu Travel Services Ltd, which was never progressed after the application fee went unpaid. Anderson was sentenced to four years in prison. Zulu Travel Services Ltd was wound up in the public interest in June 2024 after failing to keep company accounts or pay bills, and false accounts were submitted to Companies House.

Sep 21Mon
  1. UK CAA News

    UK CAA: NATS Disruption Likely 'Extraordinary Circumstances', Compensation Unlikely

    The UK Civil Aviation Authority issued a statement on the 21 September 2026 technical failure at NATS' Prestwick centre, saying delays and cancellations directly caused by the incident are likely to constitute 'extraordinary circumstances' under passenger rights rules, meaning passengers are unlikely to be entitled to compensation. Airlines must still meet care obligations, including meals, refreshments and hotel accommodation proportionate to the delay, and promptly reimburse passengers who make their own arrangements where carriers cannot proactively offer care or suitable replacement flights. The issue primarily affected airports in northern parts of the UK, with other airports also repo…

Sep 15Tue
  1. UK CAA News

    UK CAA Updates Airspace Change Process to Accelerate Modernisation

    The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has updated its Airspace Change Process to reflect new Government policy in the Air Navigation Directions and Air Navigation Guidance, with the updated CAP1616 taking effect on 1 October 2026. The CAA calls it a significant reform of how airspace changes are proposed, assessed and approved, supporting the UK Airspace Modernisation Strategy and having an immediate effect on proposed airspace changes in the London area. The reforms streamline requirements for lower-impact changes to reduce red tape while maintaining safety oversight and consultation. The CAA says the changes will help reduce flight delays caused by capacity constraints and strengthen alig…

Sep 10Thu
  1. UK CAA News

    UK CAA and charity call for end to laser attacks on air ambulance helicopters

    The UK Civil Aviation Authority and the charity Air Ambulances UK have jointly called for an end to laser attacks on air ambulance helicopters during UK Air Ambulance Week. Such attacks occur every month and can cause temporary blindness, distraction and even long-term eye damage to pilots; because most air ambulances operate with a single pilot, the risk is significant and critical patient care can be delayed. There were 94 attacks on emergency helicopters in 2025 and 35 in the first half of 2026. Targeting an aircraft with a laser is a criminal offence carrying up to five years in prison or an unlimited fine.

Jul 30Thu
  1. UK CAA News

    UK CAA Confirms Final Decision on Early Heathrow Expansion Costs

    The UK CAA published its final decision on the regulatory treatment of early costs for Heathrow expansion. It allows Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) to recover early costs incurred in 2025-2026 through airport charges, capped at £320 million (2024 prices), with safeguards. It also allows Heathrow West Limited (HWL) to recover approximately £4.14 million. The maximum charge per passenger is expected to increase by around 15p in 2028, rising to an estimated 30p in subsequent years.