Military Aviation Authority

Part of Ministry of Defence and Defence Safety Authority
  1. Regulatory publications
  2. Approvals schemes
  3. Certification
  4. Air safety occurrence reporting
  5. Training

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A United Kingdom F-35B Lightning II taxiing at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, USA. MOD Crown Copyright.

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Cybersecurity in aviation: a regulator's perspective

To counter threats of cyber-attack on military systems, the MAA is equipping the Regulated Community with cybersecurity regulation to protect critical systems.

Image of the speakers from the military front line, the MAA and Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) were joined by EasyJet.

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Strengthening Air Safety - The Defence Aviation Environment Conference 2019

To mark the 10th anniversary of The Nimrod Review, the MAA hosted a conference to assess advancements in air safety and the future challenges that lie ahead.

Diagram of an Engaged Air Safety Culture.

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Air accident error prediction

Aviation has a long history of learning from accidents. This article discusses the different approaches used to predict and prevent accidents.

The cockpit of a Royal Air Force A400M Atlas.

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The Challenge of Regulation in an Age of Advanced Automation

How much can a regulator understand the autonomous safety systems that transcend traditional levels of automation and what level of assurance can be provided?

Image of a Royal Navy Fairy Swordfish Mk II and a Joint Service Lockheed-Martin F35B Lightning II. MOD Crown Copyright.

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Military Aviation Authority (MAA) transformation of the design and airworthiness requirements for service aircraft (Defence Standard 00-970)

As the early pioneers of powered flight discovered, often to their peril, several fundamental aircraft design rules were key to a safe flight.

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Latest from the Military Aviation Authority

  1. Regulatory Article (RA) 1011: military continuing airworthiness manager responsibilities
    • Regulation
  2. MAA Regulatory Publications (MRP) amendment record sheet
    • Regulation
  3. Regulatory Article (RA) 1016: military continuing airworthiness management
    • Regulation

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What the Military Aviation Authority does

The Military Aviation Authority is responsible for the regulation, surveillance and assurance of the defence air operating and technical domains.

MAA is part of the Ministry of Defence and the Defence Safety Authority.

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Services

  1. Low flying military aircraft
  2. Defence air safety occurrence report (DASOR) forms
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Guidance and regulation

  1. Manual of Airworthiness Maintenance – Processes (MAM-P)
    • Regulation
  2. Manual of Airworthiness Maintenance – Documentation (MAM-D)
    • Regulation
See all guidance and regulation

News and communications

  1. MAA email alert guide
    • News story
  2. Cybersecurity in aviation: a regulator's perspective
    • News story
See all news and communications

Research and statistics

  1. Military Aviation Authority (MAA) external audit panel (MEAP) report 2017
    • Independent report
  2. Drones and manned aircraft collisions: test results
    • Research
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Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. Service Inquiry: accident involving Lynx Mk 9 ZF540 on 26 April 2014
    • Corporate report
  2. Service Inquiry: incident involving Voyager ZZ333 on 9 February 2014
    • Corporate report
See all transparency and freedom of information releases

Our management

Air Vice-Marshal Steve Shell OBE MA RAF
Air Vice-Marshal Steve Shell OBE MA RAF
Director Military Aviation Authority
Rear Admiral Malcolm Toy BEng(Hons) CEng FRAeS
Rear Admiral Malcolm Toy BEng(Hons) CEng FRAeS
Director Operations and Assurance DSA and Director(Technical) MAA

Contact MAA

MAA Regulatory Publication (MRP) enquiries (for enquiries from the Regulated Community)

Military Aviation Authority
Regulatory Publications Team
#5102 Level 1
Juniper Building
MOD Abbey Wood (North)
Bristol
BS34 8QW
United Kingdom

Email

DSA-MAA-MRPEnquiries@mod.gov.uk

General enquiries (for enquiries from the general public and Freedom of Information (FOI) requests)

Military Aviation Authority
Secretariat
#5102 Level 1
Juniper Building
MOD Abbey Wood (North)
Bristol
BS34 8QW
United Kingdom

Email

DSA-Enquiries@mod.gov.uk

Copyright and Intellectual Property Group

MOD Copyright Administrator
Poplar 2 #2214
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom

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  1. Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
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