Laid - 28 Feb 2024 In Force 21 Mar 2024
These Regulations enable the Secretary of State to maintain a list of air cargo agents who are approved for purposes related to aviation security (referred to as the “list of security approved air cargo agents”). They revoke and replace previous regulations which enabled such a list for only discrete types …
Found: Aviation Security (Air Cargo Agents) Regulations 2024
Asked by: Charlotte Nichols (Labour - Warrington North)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to support the transition to sustainable aviation fuels.
Answered by Anthony Browne
We are supporting the transition to sustainable aviation fuels by taking action to build supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and secure demand.
The SAF Mandate will secure demand for SAF, by obligating the supply of SAF in the overall UK aviation fuel mix. The Mandate will require 2% of UK jet fuel to be made from sustainable sources in 2025, 10% in 2030 and 22% in 2040. It will incentivise SAF supply through the award of tradeable certificates with a cash value.
We are kickstarting a UK SAF industry by allocation £135m through our Advanced Fuels Fund, which is funding thirteen projects to reach completion and supporting our ambition to see five plants under construction in the UK by 2025. We are currently consulting on the introduction of a revenue certainty mechanism, which will help de-risk SAF projects in the UK by addressing barriers to investment in a nascent market.
Mar. 04 2024
Source Page: Sir Stephen Hillier re-appointed as Chair of UK Civil Aviation AuthorityFound: Sir Stephen Hillier re-appointed as Chair of UK Civil Aviation Authority
Mar. 04 2024
Source Page: Sir Stephen Hillier re-appointed as Chair of UK Civil Aviation AuthorityFound: Sir Stephen Hillier re-appointed as Chair of UK Civil Aviation Authority
Jan. 15 2024
Source Page: Government looks to the future of aviation with new set of aviation ambassadorsFound: Government looks to the future of aviation with new set of aviation ambassadors
Apr. 25 2024
Source Page: Sustainable aviation fuels revenue certainty mechanism: revenue certainty optionsFound: Sustainable aviation fuels revenue certainty mechanism: revenue certainty options
Asked by: Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour - Slough)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Feedback on Proposed changes to the advertising element of the cost sharing regulations, published on 29 February 2024, what stakeholder consultations on the proposed changes to cost-sharing regulations were undertaken by the Civil Aviation Authority; and if he will make it his policy to ensure that (a) all relevant stakeholders and (b) general aviation organisations are consulted before the proposed changes are finalised.
Answered by Anthony Browne
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) initially launched an open consultation on the proposed changes to the cost sharing regulation in November 2021. A response document was subsequently published in December 2022, which detailed the CAA’s policy recommendations to the Department for Transport (DfT). Following further engagement with general aviation organisations, the CAA opened a second consultation to gain stakeholder views on updated wording to the advertising element of the proposals in November 2023. A response was issued to this second consultation in February 2024, which detailed changes to the CAA’s recommendations based on the additional feedback received.
The CAA is currently in the process of finalising its advice to DfT on regulatory changes following both consultations and are conducting a de minimis impact assessment, which will include further consultation with businesses that could potentially be impacted by the proposed changes. The CAA will continue to provide updates on the progress of its changes to cost sharing regulation as part of the regular forums it holds with DfT and general aviation organisations.
Jan. 25 2024
Source Page: Aviation passenger charter researchFound: Aviation passenger charter research
Asked by: Caroline Nokes (Conservative - Romsey and Southampton North)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he is seeking a bilateral recognition of Flight Crew Licensing with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
Answered by Anthony Browne
The Department continues to engage with the European Union (EU) Commission on areas where future cooperation or recognition could support UK interests. Article 445(1) in the Aviation Safety Chapter of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) outlines the areas in which both the UK and EU may cooperate, including personnel licensing. The EU Commission has to date been clear it has no desire or mandate to expand the Aviation Safety Chapter, including at the most recent EU-UK Specialised Committee on Aviation Safety in November 2023.
Feb. 14 2024
Source Page: Correspondence regarding the closure of Tayside Aviation: FOI releaseFound: Correspondence regarding the closure of Tayside Aviation: FOI release