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4 October 2026
Temporary restricted airspace established over RAF Fairford
A temporary restricted area has been set up around RAF Fairford following a major security incident near the Gloucestershire airbase. The restriction covers a four nautical mile radius centred on Whelford, just east of Fairford, from the...
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4 October 2026
UK GA weekly: airspace, incidents and aircraft news - inside this week's briefing
CAA this week
Updated Atypical Air Environment policy concept published. The CAA has published the fourth edition of CAP 3040, its policy concept for unmanned aircraft operations in an atypical air environment. This update includes...
Paramotor pilot ordered to pay £8,000 after causing serious injury to passer-by
A paramotor pilot has pleaded guilty after a reckless run-up on 16 September 2024 left a passer-by badly injured in a farmer’s field at Reedness. Hull Magistrates’ Court ordered him to pay £8,000 compensation on 25...
Race Day Airshow, Shuttleworth
Race Day Air Show 2026 takes place on 4 October 2026 at Shuttleworth, near Biggleswade, running from 09:00 to 18:30. Shuttleworth says it is an adrenaline-fuelled finale to the 2026 air show season, mixing rally cars,...