CAA (UK) news

Glasgow worst place in UK for laser attacks on planes - Scotsman | 20/05/12

Glasgow worst place in UK for laser attacks on planesScotsmanPilots can be temporarily blinded in such attacks, most of which happen as aircraft are coming in to land. The figures from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) outstrip those for Heathrow, the previous laser hotspot, which has had 45 incidents this year ...

Understanding ATOL - what's covered and what's not! - This is Bristol | 19/05/12

Understanding ATOL - what's covered and what's not!This is BristolApril 30 saw changes made to the CAA, Civil Aviation Authority, ATOL scheme which will result in millions more holidays being protected each year. But how many of us will think to even check that we are protected? The rules are complex as if you book ...

How do the new ATOL changes apply to me? - This is Hull and East Riding | 18/05/12

How do the new ATOL changes apply to me?This is Hull and East RidingThe Volcanic Ash cloud and the recession hitting travel operators focussed the mind but also changes have been made to the CAA, Civil Aviation Authority, ATOL scheme to protect more holidays. However, there are still loopholes ? for example if a ...

Operational freedoms trial to be extended by six months - Skyport Heathrow | 17/05/12

BBC NewsOperational freedoms trial to be extended by six monthsSkyport HeathrowInconclusive results from the first phase of the trial has driven the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and airport operator BAA to permit a more detailed analysis, through an extended second phase under which new freedoms will be added.Villiers makes statement on Heathrow Airport (Operational Freedoms)DeHavilland (press release) (subscription)all 13 news articles » ...

Hunter Flying attracts aerobatic display teams to St Athan - eGov monitor | 17/05/12

Hunter Flying attracts aerobatic display teams to St AthaneGov monitorHunter Flying has plans to expand its operation to include maintenance of private light aircraft which will create another five engineering jobs and hope to get CAA approval to start later this year. Mr Sparks said they were now fully operational and ...

Warning issued after police helicopter targeted by laser pen - stv.tv | 17/05/12

Warning issued after police helicopter targeted by laser penstv.tvThe Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said that there were 107 incidents of aircraft being targeted by lasers at Glasgow airport in 2011, one of the highest rates in the UK. Laser pens can temporarily blind pilots and cause permanent eye damage.and more » ...

Pilots who infringe Olympic restricted zone will have licences suspended - PilotWeb | 16/05/12

PilotWebPilots who infringe Olympic restricted zone will have licences suspendedPilotWebIf subsequent investigation by the CAA finds that the infringement was inadvertent and the pilot dealt with the situation safely ? for instance, by immediately contacting air traffic control and by ensuring the aircraft's transponder (if fitted) was ...

Fresh blow to airlines over compensation for delays - Travel Weekly UK | 16/05/12

Fresh blow to airlines over compensation for delaysTravel Weekly UKBA, easyJet, Tui Travel and IATA challenged the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in the High Court after the CAA declined to give assurances it would not interpret the EU passenger-protection regulations of 2004 as meaning airlines had to compensate ...

Scone-based aviators mourn fallen peers - Perthshire Advertiser | 16/05/12

Scone-based aviators mourn fallen peersPerthshire AdvertiserThe horrific accident ? now being investigated by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) ? took place shortly after noon on Saturday and claimed the lives of SAC secretary Dave Martin and passenger Alan McCaskie. They were flying with five companions ...

Travel Republic's Atol application 'ensures Flight-Plus compliance' - Travel Weekly UK | 16/05/12

Travel Republic's Atol application 'ensures Flight-Plus compliance'Travel Weekly UKThe decision means Travel Republic, having fought and won a long legal battle against the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), will start paying ?2.50 per passenger for Flight-Plus sales. Photi said: ?The bottom line is none of the large online travel ...

ECJ official backs flight delay damages - Financial Times | 16/05/12

Daily MailECJ official backs flight delay damagesFinancial TimesThe UK airlines had sought assurances from the UK's Civil Aviation Authority that the regulator would not interpret EU passenger-protection regulations introduced in 2004 as obligations on the airlines to compensate delayed customers. When the CAA ...

Travel Republic confirms ATOL application - TravelMole | 15/05/12

Travel Republic confirms ATOL applicationTravelMoleTravel Republic confirmed today that it has applied for an ATOL licence for the first time to comply with the new Flight Plus regulations that came into force last month. The online travel agency, which won a lengthy legal battle with the Civil ...

Cases of lasers shone at pilots rise sharply - This is Leicestershire | 15/05/12

Cases of lasers shone at pilots rise sharplyThis is LeicestershireThe Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said there had been a spike in the number of laser incidents across the UK. Last year, there were 1909 reports of lasers being shone at aircraft around Britain. The total has been rising each year from eight in 2006. ...

Virgin Atlantic launches in-flight mobile service - Expert Reviews | 14/05/12

Expert ReviewsVirgin Atlantic launches in-flight mobile serviceExpert ReviewsAs with BA's service, safety regulations enforced by the UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) mean that the service is disabled during takeoff and landing. Additionally, passengers will be required to cease using ...

CAA investigates child wheelchair case at Heathrow, with new evidence - Skyport Heathrow | 12/05/12

CAA investigates child wheelchair case at Heathrow, with new evidenceSkyport HeathrowThe incident which is now being investigated by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), is believed to have gained momentum after the parents included a 'delivery at aircraft' tag found attached to the child's wheelchair when eventually delivered at ...

Bmi Regional Is Sold - AboutMyArea | 11/05/12

AboutMyAreaBmi Regional Is SoldAboutMyAreaThe sale is conditional upon CAA approval and it is anticipated that ownership will be transferred to SAH within two weeks. "This deal provides a future for bmi Regional and should secure around 330 jobs". Sector Aviation is a consortium of businessmen ...

IAG sells BMI Regional to Sector Aviation for $12.9m - Flightglobal | 11/05/12

The Finance PagesIAG sells BMI Regional to Sector Aviation for $12.9mFlightglobalFinal approval of the transaction is required from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), but barring any opposition the transferral of ownership is expected to be completed within two weeks. "This deal provides a future for BMI Regional and should secure ...

CAA announces change to night flying regulations - PilotWeb | 11/05/12

PilotWebCAA announces change to night flying regulationsPilotWebA change to night flying regulations will enable pilots to operate under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) during hours of darkness. Currently, civil aircraft flying in the UK must comply with Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), but the CAA has announced that from ...

IAG sells BMI Regional to Sector Aviation Holdings Ltd - The Finance Pages | 10/05/12

The Finance PagesIAG sells BMI Regional to Sector Aviation Holdings LtdThe Finance PagesInternational Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of British Airways (BA), has sold its carrier BMI Regional to Aberdeen-based Sector Aviation Holdings Limited (SAH) for $8 million. The sale still awaits approval from CAA, however, ...

16 safe in helicopter sea plunge - Chichester Observer | 10/05/12

16 safe in helicopter sea plungeChichester ObserverA major rescue operation was launched after the aircraft descended into the sea around 25 miles off the east coast of Aberdeen shortly after midday. There were 14 passengers on board as well as two crew. The EC225 helicopter made a "controlled descent" ...

Bmi Regional sold by British Airways group for ?8m - The Guardian | 10/05/12

The GuardianBmi Regional sold by British Airways group for ?8mThe Guardian ...

Helicopter with 14 people on board ditches in North Sea off Aberdeen - Daily Mail | 10/05/12

Daily MailHelicopter with 14 people on board ditches in North Sea off AberdeenDaily MailFourteen people - 12 passengers and two crew - were on board the aircraft when it came down 25 miles (40km) off the coast of Aberdeen shortly after midday. The EC225 helicopter, operated by Bond Offshore, had been on its way from Aberdeen to the ...

Helicopter ditches in the North Sea near Aberdeen - The Independent | 10/05/12

Telegraph.co.ukHelicopter ditches in the North Sea near AberdeenThe IndependentThat is for the AAIB (Air Accidents Investigation Branch) and we will await their findings." He added: "We will be ensuring that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) look at the resulting AAIB report and put some effort into seeing whether any trends are ...

IAG confirms Bmi Regional sale - Business Traveller | 10/05/12

Telegraph.co.ukIAG confirms Bmi Regional saleBusiness TravellerInternational Airlines Group (IAG) has confirmed the sale of Aberdeen-based carrier Bmi Regional to Sector Aviation Holdings Ltd for $8 million. The sale is conditional upon CAA approval, but IAG says it anticipates ownership to be transferred within ...

IAG sell bmi Regional for ?8m - Stock Market Wire | 10/05/12

IAG sell bmi Regional for ?8mStock Market WireStockMarketWire.com - International Airlines Group (IAG) has signed a binding agreement to sell bmi Regional to Sector Aviation Holdings Ltd (SAH) for a total consideration of ?8m in cash. The sale includes all bmi Regional's fixed assets and long-term ...

Air traffic controllers cruising towards emissions savings - Business Green | 10/05/12

Air traffic controllers cruising towards emissions savingsBusiness GreenLong-term targets have also been set, but an NATS spokeswoman told BusinessGreen the company would work with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) closer to the time to define new goals. Ian Jopson, head of environmental affairs at NATS, said the company ...

New data proves NATS is hitting environmental targets - BlueSky Executive Aviation News | 10/05/12

New data proves NATS is hitting environmental targetsBlueSky Executive Aviation NewsThis score is on par for the three-year incentivised performance target agreed by NATS and the UK's specialist aviation regulator, the CAA. Under this scheme, NATS stands to be financially rewarded for exceeding the target or penalised for failing to ...

Budget Flights Cost Families More - Car Rentals | 09/05/12

Car RentalsBudget Flights Cost Families MoreCar RentalsAirlines have been criticised since an official new online consumer guide was published by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in January. The guide highlights all the optional fees imposed by carriers so passengers can see and compare the array of ...

Bond Air Services resumes operations of EC135 helicopter fleet - Technology Newsroom (press release) | 09/05/12

Bond Air Services resumes operations of EC135 helicopter fleetTechnology Newsroom (press release)Eurocopter?s team have developed a deeper understanding of the strength and the stress levels present within the rotor hub and have shared the information with UK CAA and EASA. As a result of this intensive engineering analysis, Eurocopter has given an ...

Grounded air ambulances cleared to fly - Telegraph.co.uk | 09/05/12

Telegraph.co.ukGrounded air ambulances cleared to flyTelegraph.co.ukMore than half the country's air ambulances which were grounded over safety fears have been cleared to fly. By David Millward, Transport Editor Flights of 22 Eurocopter EC 135 helicopters, including 16 air ambulances, were suspended as a precaution by ...

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