Asked by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether it is his policy to negotiate mutual recognition of pilot licenses between the Civil Aviation Authority and European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
Answered by Anthony Browne - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The UK continues to have a productive relationship with EASA in many areas and have already agreed a high-level Aviation Safety Agreement. We hope to be able to expand this in appropriate areas that support our industry in the future, including in relation to pilot licensing. However, this may well take some time, and it would require willingness from the EU as well. We are continuing to work to ensure an effective licensing regime supports UK aviation and delivering effective implementation of the existing agreement with the EU.
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 - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
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.
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
Written Evidence Apr. 24 2024
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Asked by: Fabian Hamilton (Labour - Leeds North East)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of recent reports that flights to and from the UK may have been affected by alleged Russian jamming of GPS systems.
Answered by Anthony Browne - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Aviation remains among the safest forms of travel. There are several safety protocols in place to protect aircraft navigation and loss or denial of global positioning should not directly affect the safety of an aircraft. Nonetheless we continue to work with the Civil Aviation Authority and industry to mitigate any risks posed to aviation.
Mar. 28 2024
Source Page: AAIB publishes Annual Safety Review 2023Found: AAIB publishes Annual Safety Review 2023
Mar. 18 2024
Source Page: The age of the flying taxi draws closer with the Future of Flight action planFound: strategic direction of the sector over the next 5 years, striking a balance between innovation, security, safety
Jul. 17 2008
Source Page: Report of the strategic review of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). By Joe Pilling. 79 p.Found: Report of the strategic review of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). By Joe Pilling. 79 p.
Mar. 28 2024
Source Page: AAIB Annual Safety Review 2023Found: AAIB Annual Safety Review 2023