Richard Moriarty appointed Consumers and Markets Director and Deputy Chief Executive of The UK Civil Aviation Authority

LONDON, 2015-7-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is pleased to confirm the appointment of Richard Moriarty as its new Consumers and Markets Director and Deputy Chief Executive. Richard, who has previously held senior positions at the CAA, is currently the Chief Executive the Legal Services Board. He will take… Read the full press release

The UK Civil Aviation Authority welcomes Court of Appeal ruling clarification on air passenger rights on claiming compensation for disrupted flights

London, UK, 2014-6-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) welcomes the clarification today’s (Thursday 19 June) Court of Appeal ruling brings to the issue of how far back passengers can go when claiming compensation for disrupted flights. The judgment in the Thomson v Dawson case means that passengers have a maximum of… Read the full press release

The UK Civil Aviation Authority updates the aviation industry of its recent structural reorganisation

London, UK, 2014-1-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has released further details to the aviation industry of its recent structural reorganisation. The CAA had announced earlier in the year that it would be merging its airspace and safety functions to strengthen its oversight role. Now, all major stakeholders, including airlines and airports, are being contacted… Read the full press release

The UK Civil Aviation Authority informed flying schools alternatives to fitted screens used in cockpits during instrument flight tests are now allowed

2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today informed Approved Training Organisations (ATO) that fitted screens used in cockpits during instrument flight tests are no longer the sole method that may be used to restrict a pilot’s vision. The change of policy will only affect flight tests for the initial issue of… Read the full press release

The CAA Proposes to Replace Class F Advisory Routes in the London and Scottish Flight Information Regions

2013-06-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has released additional information in support of its proposals to replace Class F Advisory Routes in the London and Scottish Flight Information Regions. The consultation with the aviation community was launched on 8 April 2013. The CAA proposes to replace Class F Advisory Routes with Class… Read the full press release