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Proposes reforms to the Civil Aviation Authority's consumer enforcement powers as well as consumer dispute resolution, fight delay compensation and accessible air travel.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Seeks views and evidence on revising our night flight dispensation guidance, and on policy options for the government’s future night flight policy at the designated airports beyond 2024 and nationally.
Call for evidence to design a policy for zero emissions airports in England.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Proposes a UK sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) mandate requiring jet fuel suppliers to blend an increasing proportion of SAF into aviation fuel from 2025
Sets out the government’s revised overarching aviation noise policy statement.
Proposes maintaining night flight restrictions at designated airports until 2024, banning QC4 aircraft movements plus night flight policy beyond 2024.
This consultation seeks views and evidence on what a night-time noise abatement objective should be for the noise designated airports (Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted) from October 2025.
Formal Agreement between the Air Accidents Investigation Branch and the Ministry of Defence (Defence Accident Investigation Branch).
The framework and plan for achieving net zero aviation by 2050.
This measure introduces a new approvals framework for aerodromes that are not designated customs and excise airports.
Further consultation on the updated evidence and analysis to inform the different pathways to achieve net zero aviation by 2050.
Our vision for the aviation sector to reach net zero aviation, or Jet Zero, by 2050.
Proposes altering the RTFO for greater carbon savings by revised renewable targets, recycled carbon and non-biological fuel amounts, plus its role in maritime.
Ambition statement and vision for commercial drones, created jointly by government and the sector, outlining the 2030 potential, current use cases and support and enablers for the future.
Seeks views on government's long term vision for aviation to 2050.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Implementing the initial offsetting requirements of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).
A medium-term strategic framework for the UK aviation sector.
Invites proposals, ideas and areas to be addressed in the creation of a long-term low carbon fuels strategy for the transport sector.
Memorandum of understanding between the AIBs and the National Fire Chiefs' Council
This strategy sets out the government’s ambitions for the UK in space, bringing together civil and defence policy for the first time.
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