All Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) articles
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NewsHeathrow Airport approves planning application for third runway as 2026 decisions loom large
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) greenlights work on a third runway planning application amid key 2026 regulatory milestones essential for UK economic growth.
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Record year at London Heathrow Airport delivers historic passenger numbers and improved service across cargo and flights
London Heathrow Airport welcomed over 84 million passengers in 2025, setting records for punctuality, baggage handling, cargo volumes, and reinforcing its position as the UK’s busiest hub.
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NewsLondon Luton Airport wins back-to-back UK Customer Experience Awards for passenger-focused service excellence
London Luton Airport has secured gold and silver awards at the UKCXA, recognising its outstanding service culture and exceptional care for passengers, including those needing assistance.
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London Heathrow Airport crowned Europe’s most punctual hub as passenger numbers, investments, and sustainability progress soar
Heathrow has been named Europe’s most punctual major airport, achieving record passenger numbers, launching new routes, and driving sustainability and investment throughout 2025.
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NewsLondon Luton Airport awarded £90,000 grant to expand Classroom to Careers education programme
London Luton Airport has received £90,000 from the DfT and CAA to enhance its Classroom to Careers programme supporting education, skills, and sustainability.
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NewsLondon Luton Airport opens new Assisted Travel lounge to enhance accessibility and passenger experience
London Luton Airport has opened a new Assisted Travel lounge, offering inclusive facilities and support for passengers with reduced mobility and assisted travel needs.
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NewsCotswold Airport joins fire officers association to advance safety for sustainable aviation technologies
Cotswold Airport strengthens safety leadership by joining AFOA, sharing expertise on hydrogen and electric aircraft fire risks with the wider aviation community.
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NewsIntelligent Energy secures £17 million to fast-track hydrogen fuel cell system for aviation
Project HEIGHTS will develop zero-emission hydrogen fuel cells for aircraft, targeting commercial use by the end of the decade.
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NewsTikTok trends reshape UK travel as airports see rise in ‘dupe destination’ demand
UK holidaymakers are swapping classic destinations for trendier alternatives, with Albania and Morocco soaring in popularity thanks to TikTok influence.
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NewsLondon Heathrow Airport’s ‘Reimagined’ campaign calls for urgent review of airport regulation and passenger charges
London Heathrow Airport’s ‘Reimagined’ campaign urges the CAA to review Heathrow’s regulation, citing high costs, poor service, and ageing infrastructure.
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NewsLondon City Airport seeks approval for Airbus A320neo operations to boost sustainable growth
London City Airport has applied to the CAA to allow Airbus A320neo operations, enabling sustainable growth, quieter flights, and expanded European destinations.
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NewsUK Civil Aviation Authority unveils drone integration roadmap
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has unveiled a roadmap for integrating drones into airspace, aiming for the delivery of essential goods and services while addressing safety challenges.
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NewsAirside hydrogen refuelling trial, Project Acorn, takes critical next step
The trial saw hydrogen being used to refuel and power the ground support equipment – specifically, baggage tractors – of easyJet passenger aircraft.
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NewsAccessibility tech to be trialled at Glasgow Airport
Innovative small businesses with ideas to improve accessibility for passengers are set to begin trials at Glasgow Airport.
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NewsKatowice Airport reveals 2024-2028 investment programme
The Upper Silesian Aviation Group (GTL SA) has presented the Katowice Airport investment programme for 2024-2028.
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ArticleTalking Exeter Airport’s sustainability plans
Managing Director of Exeter Airport, Stephen Wiltshire, answered questions, in our sustainability supplement, about his airport’s sustainability plans, challenges the plan faces and working to support hybrid electric flights.
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Aviation regulators enhance co-operation on safety enforcement
The UK Civil Aviation Authority and the Irish Aviation Authority will enhance collaboration to help stop illegal public transport flights.
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NewsBelfast City Airport named UK's most punctual airport for Q1 2023
Belfast City Airport has been ranked the UK’s Most Punctual Airport for Q1 2023, according to the Civil Aviation Authority.
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VideoIn discussion with Sir Stephen Hillier, UK Civil Aviation Authority Chair
Watch this exclusive interview with Chair of UK Civil Aviation Authority, Sir Stephen Hillier, and International Airport Review's Editorial Assistant, Chunekshi Wimalasuriya. Here he discusses some of the key components of aviation's journey in making Jet Zero a 2050 reality.