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London Luton Airport (LLA) responds to PRM incident
Justin Levene dragged himself through London Luton Airport last year after his specialised wheelchair could not be found when his flight landed from Croatia.
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Edinburgh Airport’s request for airspace change, denied
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has denied Edinburgh Airport's request to change the airspace surrounding the airport.
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CAA launches specialised portal for airspace changes
The CAA has launched a hub, through which all airspace changes must go. The hub is accessible for the changers of airspace and stakeholders with interest in the change.
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Primera Air ceases all future flights, leaving passengers stranded
Airline Primera has fallen in administration and has left passengers stranded all over Europe as the company was not covered by the CAA's ATOL scheme.
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The aviation industry prepares for no-deal Brexit scenario
As negotiations continue between Prime Minister, Teresa May, and the EU over Britain's position in the world post-Brexit, the aviation industry has taken steps to ensure that there be limited disruption no matter the result of the deal.
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Debate sparked over aviation’s readiness for a no-deal Brexit
As Brexit looms ever closer the aviation industry braces itself for a no-deal scenario but Sky News has questioned the readiness of the CAA for such a deal.
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UK exit from the EU and its impact on the UK aviation industry
With Brexit just around the corner, and a no-deal scenario edging closer, Bob Simmons, Technical Director at Baines Simmons, takes us through the possibilities of air travel in a post-Brexit Britain.
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CAA approves two airspace changes within the UK
The changes are hoped to increase efficiency, which must 'secure the greatest number of movements of aircraft through a specific volume of airspace over a period of time so that the best use is made of the limited resource of UK airspace.'
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Which? airports are rated the best and worst in the UK
Which? has released the findings of its survey into the best and worst airports across the country, but which ones make the list?
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CAA promotes ‘Share the Air’ campaign to make drone use safer
The CAA continues its national 'Share the Air' campaign, aiming to improve relations between drone users and other airspace users.
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Passenger satisfaction has fallen according to CAA
The CAA has found that passengers are becoming increasingly unhappy with air travel as satisfaction has fallen gradually since 2016.
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Increase in prosecutions to reduce disruptive passenger numbers
CAA wants an increase in prosecutions to crack down on violent and drunken airline passengers, as the number of incidents reported this year are set to be on course with last year's figures.
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Aviation Minister visits development of Aberdeen International Airport
Baroness Sugg has visited Aberdeen airport as new development continues. Due to open Q3 of 2019, it has a "particular commitment to making flying more accessible for those with disabilities."
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New law putting tighter safety restrictions on drone users comes into force
New drone laws require users operate them below 400 feet and not within one kilometre of an airport boundary, in bid to improve safety of drones - but is this enough?
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Safety series: performance-based regulations have changed oversight responsibilities
When it comes to regulating the aviation industry, focusing on an organisation’s performance can pay large safety dividends, says Stephanie Shaw, the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s Head of Performance Based Regulation, in this the final article in our July safety series.
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