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The investigation process relating to general aviation accidents.
Guidance for UK Overseas Territories on issuing foreign carrier permits (FCPs).
Letter from the Aviation Minister detailing the outcomes of the review of ground handling at UK airports.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation
These regulations consolidate multiple pieces of retained EU law relating to the collection of aviation statistics by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) into a single piece of domestic legislation. They remove legally unnece…
This treaty was presented to Parliament in January 2016.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in October 2025.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in May 2021.
Information for witnesses who are interviewed by the AAIB.
How and when to calculate your Air Passenger Duty if you do not have exact figures.
This is to be used to record information from passengers involved in aircraft accidents.
Consumables for use with explosive trace detection systems approved by Department for Transport for use in aviation security.
Liquid explosive detection systems (LEDS) approved by Department for Transport for screening small volumes of liquids in aviation security.
The CAA’s guidelines about its approach to the application of its competition powers in the aviation sector.
The investigation process relating to commercial air transport major disasters, accidents and serious incidents.
Explains what contrails are and provides information about the health and environmental effects.
Guidance for the maritime industry on the threat from aerial drones and potential response options.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in January 2019.
Interactive map of some potential local changes with a north-west runway at Heathrow Airport.
How the AAIB investigates Serious Incidents.
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