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The Ministry of Defence (MOD) carries out low flying for training across the UK - low flying areas (LFAs), tactical training areas (TTAs)
Military low flying is used to train military aircrew. Low flying by…
The UK is divided into 20 separate low flying areas. Three of these areas…
Contact the Ministry of Defence (MOD) for information about low flying…
You can apply to have low flying stopped temporarily in your area, for…
Excavation of crashed military aircraft within the United Kingdom.
Get help to classify drones and aircraft parts for import and export.
Developing an aviation strategy to support industry in delivering improvements for passengers, the environment and our country.
Submit a general aviation report (GAR) online if you are a pilot or carrier of a general aviation aircraft intending to travel to or from the UK.
Find out about the rules for the production, supply and use of aviation turbine fuels (avtur).
Find out how to qualify for drawback and what you'll need to do to make a claim on duty you have already paid.
A new game-changing weapon that uses radio waves to disable enemy electronics and take down multiple drones at once is under development for the UK’s armed forces.
Military Aviation Authority (MAA) guidance to personnel from across the defence air environment on how to report air safety concerns.
Read about the UK Air Safety List to check which countries and airlines cannot fly planes to, from or in the UK
Six RAF fighter jets will commence a four-month mission in Romania from today, flying air policing missions alongside the Romanian Air Force
Dstl exploits the latest in robotics and AI to create effective and trustworthy uncrewed platforms and autonomous systems for the UK’s security and defence.
An £870 million five-year contract has been awarded to upgrade radar capabilities on the RAF Typhoon, fittingone of the world’s most advanced radars.
Information and statements about air strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen.
Check which rates of Air Passenger Duty you need to pay if you’re a plane operator, and how to fill in your return to HMRC.
UK signs international Treaty with Japan and Italy for a future combat air programme that aims to develop an innovative stealth fighter with supersonic capability and equipped with cutting-edge technology.
Find out about UK forces in Afghanistan
A new uncrewed RAF aircraft, capable of global surveillance operations, will begin trials in the UK this week.
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