2013-08-06— /travelprnews.com/ — The potential risks fire poses to passenger aircraft has been placed centre stage in an awareness raising campaign by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The safety drive includes a short video that has just been released, identifying the specific maintenance risks that may cause onboard fires,… Read the full news article
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UK Civil Aviation Authority reminds holidaymakers to pack their ATOL certificate before travelling abroad this summer
2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — With schools set to close for summer this week and thousands of families heading abroad for their holidays, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is reminding holidaymakers to pack their ATOL certificate to make sure they’re covered if something happens to their travel company. Families booking ATOL protected air holidays are covered… Read the full news article
UK Civil Aviation Authority warns British holidaymakers to look past the price when booking late breaks
2013-07-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — British families looking to get some summer sun have been warned to look past the price before they book, or risk losing their hard-earned holiday. With the school holidays approaching, many families will be looking to take advantage of cheap travel deals by booking a late summer break. But with research showing… Read the full news article
The UK Civil Aviation Authority announced check flights for CofA and permit renewals no longer mandatory
2013-07-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced that it will no longer be a requirement to routinely carry out a check flight to qualify for the renewal of an expiring National Certificate of Airworthiness; annual EASA Permit to Fly; National Airworthiness Review Certificate; or Certificate of Validity. However, a check flight… Read the full news article
The UK Civil Aviation Authority published Flexible Regulation to Protect Passengers
2013-04-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today published for consultation its initial proposals for the economic regulation of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports to ensure passengers are protected after April 2014. The initial proposals are set out under powers granted by the Civil Aviation Act 2012 that allow an unprecedented degree… Read the full news article
UK Civil Aviation Authority announces changes to the pilot exam programme
2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today published details of changes to the ground-based exam programme taken by students training for a Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL). The changes follow extensive consultation with pilot representative bodies. Under the new exam schedule the number of exam papers sat by a student will increase… Read the full news article