Latest Policy News
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CAA Announces Scope of Independent Review into NATS Technical Incident on 8 September 2026
The CAA has set out the scope of its independent review into the 8 September NATS incident, with a final report due by March 2027.
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NATS Publishes Preliminary Report on 8 September Incident
NATS has published a preliminary report into the 8 September flight data system fault that seriously disrupted UK air traffic.
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CAA Updates Airspace Change Process to Accelerate Modernisation
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has updated its Airspace Change Process in order to reflect new Government changes.
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Can You Claim Compensation for the NATS Flight Disruption?
The UK CAA said that passengers affected by the NATS system failure on 8 September are unlikely to be entitled to compensation.
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Lords Debate Airport Charges, Family Seating and Passenger Rights in Aviation Bill
The House of Lords has completed the report stage of the Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill.
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FAA Proposes Noise-Based Certification for Supersonic Aircraft
The FAA has announced a newly-proposed rule that aims to set a noise-based certification standard for supersonic aircraft.
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New Rules to Improve Passenger Rights Enforcement Across EU
The European Commission has welcomed political agreements to improve the enforcement of passenger rights across all modes of transport.
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FAA and EASA Strengthen Partnership to Address Emerging Aviation Risks
The FAA and the EASA have committed to closer cooperation on aviation safety as the industry adapts to new technologies and challenges.
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What Will Change Under the New EU Air Passenger Rights Reform?
The EU is updating its air passenger rights legislation, with new rules on compensation, fares, and accessibility.
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American Airlines Partners with Google for New SAF Agreement
American Airlines and Google have officially announced a new agreement for sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc).
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Indian Passengers Can Now Transit Through Germany Without a Visa
Indian nationals travelling through Germany to third-country destinations no longer require an airport transit visa.
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UK CAA Opens Applications for Hydrogen Aviation Research Programme
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has opened applications for a new phase of its Hydrogen Challenge programme.
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Lufthansa Group Adds Carbon Removal Projects to Updated Climate Portfolio
Lufthansa Group has expanded its climate protection project portfolio, increasing its focus on technology-based carbon removal solutions.
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UK Expands eGATE Eligibility to 1.5 Million Additional Children from July
New changes to acceptance at UK eGates will see up to 1.5 million more additional children able to make use of the technology this Summer.
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NATS Licence Change Brings New Role in UK Airspace Modernisation
Changes to NATS' air traffic services licence will enable the organisation to begin delivering the new UK Airspace Design Service.
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ACI World Calls for Aviation Modernisation in Policy Agenda 2030
ACI World has launched its new Policy Agenda 2030, which outlines priority actions for both regulators and decision-makers across aviation.
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UK Government Sets Out Plans to Reduce Flight Disruption This Summer
The UK Government has set out new plans to tackle the likelihood of last-minute flight cancellations this summer.
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American Airlines CEO & US Transportation Secretary Open SMS Industry Forum
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom and US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy have officially opened the 11th annual SMS Industry Forum.
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TSA Sets Out $11.7bn Budget Request for 2027 to Facilitate Technology Upgrades
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has presented its 2027 budget proposal, outlining planned spending of 11.7 billion USD.
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Ontario Government Introduces Act to Support Expansion of Billy Bishop Airport
The Ontario government has officially introduced the Building Billy Bishop Airport Act 2026, paving the way for airport expansion.
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UK: Government Attempts to Assuage Jet Fuel Shortage Fears
The UK Government is working closely with airlines to ensure that passengers are not disrupted due to ongoing global situations.
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UK CAA Publishes Draft Decision on Heathrow Expansion Early Costs Recovery
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has published a draft decision setting out how Heathrow Airport could recover early expansion costs.
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Trump Proposes Partial Privatisation of TSA in Budget Plan
President Donald Trump has unveiled a proposal to privatise parts of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
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UK: CAA Publishes Initial Proposals for Heathrow H8 Price Cap
The UK CAA has published Initial Proposals for fees that Heathrow can charge airlines for using the airport during the H8 regulatory period.