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23 August 2026
Restricted Airspace (Temporary) – Daresbury, Cheshire – 27-31 August 2026 – DRONE ONLY
The CAA’s Skywise alert SW2026/343 announces temporary restricted airspace in Daresbury, Cheshire from 27 to 31 August 2026. The restriction is for drone and remotely piloted aircraft systems only, with the details published by NOTAM and in...
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23 August 2026
UK GA news: airspace, RT guidance and EC updates - inside this week's briefing
CAA this week
UK Standardised Rules of the Air – Alternative Provisions in Lieu of an Initial Call Prior to Entering Hawarden Radio Mandatory Zone. The CAA has issued ORS4 No. 1663, a current exemption covering aircraft intending to...
Recording now available – Webinar for GA Community on Electronic Conspicuity Mandate Consultation
The CAA says it held a webinar for the GA community on 11 August 2026 about its proposed electronic conspicuity mandate in the UK, and has now made a recording available for anyone who could not attend or wants to...
LAA Rally 2026 | Light Aircraft Assoc
4–6 September 2026: the Light Aircraft Association’s Rally returns to Leicester Airfield with Leicestershire Aero Club, marking the LAA’s 80th anniversary. The event will feature a static display of aircraft spanning...