As previously reported, the CAA Electronic Conspicuity (EC) Mandate Consultation closes on the 22nd September. There are several significant concerns within the CAA’s EC mandate proposals, including technical, operational and financial issues. The BGA airspace committee is working with its subject matter experts to develop response guidance for clubs and…

A Temporary Restricted Area – an RA(T) – can be promulgated in three combinations: NOTAM and Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC) (click on ‘AICs’ and view the Mauve (M) publications) NOTAM and Briefing Sheet (click on ‘Briefing sheets’) NOTAM. The related data is used to inform airspace information on planning and…

There will be an RA(T) protecting a flying display at RAF Syerston on the 2oth August 2026. You can read more here. As ever, please check NOTAMs.

A safe shared airspace self-briefing re RAF Leeming in Yorkshire has been published. Pilots who fly in the area or pass through the area are strongly encouraged to follow the guidance. You can view the self-briefing here.

An aerobatic competition is taking place at Leicester airfield on 7, 8 and 9 August. Aerobatics will be performed at up to 4,500 ft above ground level to the North of the runway 10-28. As ever, please check NOTAMs before flight.

The CAA is holding webinar for the General Aviation community in relation to the CAA’s consultation on a Proposed Electronic Conspicuity Mandate in the UK on Tuesday 11 August from 18:00 – 19:00. This session will run through the consultation, the CAA’s proposed approach and outline the scope of the consultation. Please…

Doncaster airport’s sponsor, the City of Doncaster Council, is proposing to re-establish controlled airspace around Doncaster airport in anticipation of commercial air transport movements once the airfield is re-opened. The consultation will run for 9 weeks from Monday 3 August – Sunday 4 October 2026. From the 3rd of August,…

There will be an RA(T) around Saltby airfield from 31 July to 2 August to protect the National Glider Aerobatic Competition. As ever, please check NOTAMs before flight.

The CAA has launched a consultation on its proposed Electronic Conspicuity (EC) mandate. The consultation opened on the 14th July and will close on the 22nd September 2026. The CAA is proposing a UK-wide mandate for use of ADS-B capable EC by all aircraft other than the military and will…

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is sponsoring an airspace change proposal (ACP) which currently proposes to contain the USAF-operated Mildenhall and Lakenheath IFR and visual procedures within a TMZ up to 10,000 feet. The ACP also refers to controlled airspace, with no details currently available. The MoD is proposing to…