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Become a volunteer aviation ambassador to help promote aviation as an exciting and accessible career.
You need to appoint an administrative or fiscal representative if you’re liable for Air Passenger Duty but you are not based in the UK.
Memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the UK and Switzerland concerning the inclusion of flights between the 2 countries in their respective Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS).
Compliance and enforcement approach to aircraft and shipping sanctions, including breaches.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in October 2025.
Use the Occasional Operator Scheme to report and pay Air Passenger Duty if you operate less than 12 flights a year.
A concise version of the AAIB's guidance document for the emergency services and airfield operators.
Aviation cyber security strategy for keeping UK civil aviation sectors secure and resilient against malicious and unintentional cyber issues.
Drawing interchange format (DXF) noise exposure contours for Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in February 2013.
How and why HMRC raises assessments, applies penalties and charges interest.
Find out about the actions the UK government is taking to support industry to minimise disruption in the aviation sector and protect passengers if it does happen.
This guidance has been prepared to assist in the event of an aircraft accident or serious incident occurring in an Overseas Territory.
Draft regulations updating cross references to aircraft categories and flexibility provisions for aviation safety, as well as the definition of the basic regulation.
In 2022, the DfT commissioned an independent review to assess the CAA's governance, accountability, efficiency and efficacy.
Investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation.
The procedures and conditions for establishing public safety zones at the end of airport runways.
Guidance for the maritime industry on the threat from aerial drones and potential response options.
The investigation process relating to general aviation accidents.
Guidance for UK Overseas Territories on issuing foreign carrier permits (FCPs).
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