Latest HSE Guidance on Connection of Ground Power to Aircraft with Engines Running

Dated: February 2011

Dated: February 2011

CPH Letter - New Operational Restrictions at Copenhagen Airports

GCAA Prompt Safety Recommendations for the Transporation of Lithium Batteries

GCAA Regulations & Investigation Department - October 2010

SAFO - Risk in Transporting Lithium Batteries in Cargo by Aircraft

Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) 10017 - October 2010

Posted: November 2010

EASA Safety Information Bulletin 2010-26

Potential Performance Degradation of Anti-icing Fluids – Reduced Holdover Times

Dated: September 2010 

Dated: July 2010 

Posted: July 2010 

Volcanic Ash Documents

Potential Operations in Future Ash Contaminated Areas

Since the height of the volcanic ash crisis in April and May the CAA has instituted a comprehensive Work Programme to look at all the aspects of establishing what ash is in the atmosphere, its potential affect on aircraft and how to manage the resultant risks. As an integral part of this Work Programme, CAA colleagues have participated in the ICAO Paris VA Task Force (TF), the ICAO HQ International VA TF, held regular teleconferences with OEMs and operators and held bilaterals/workshops with airlines and the Met Office.  From the national perspective, one of the outcomes of this activity is a matrix looking at what types of operation might be possible in various types of airspace in any future ash event.  A copy of the proposed matrix is attached.

The purpose of this matrix is to:

• Help facilitate as much flight as possible in the vicinity or even within clouds of ash, especially where those flights (and machines typically used for those flights) are used to provide essential services to communities.
• Identify clearly who has the responsibility for the decision to conduct operations in certain volumes of airspace and it puts the burden of responsibility and risk management firmly on the operators of the aircraft.
• Recognise that the ash cloud is a source for a common failure mode (e.g. it would affect all engines on one aircraft) - that is why, for example, twin engine helicopters must be flown as if they were a single engine-machine.

We welcome your views on the ideas set out in the matrix and how it might affect your type of operation.  The material has been sent to the following CAA consultative bodies and to NATS and other ANSPs:  GACC (FOD),  AOA (ASD),  HIAL (ASD),  FOLG (FOD),  NATMAC (DAP)

As a consequence, you may be asked to comment on the matrix as an organisation more than once if you have representatives on more than one of these groups.  It would be helpful if you could co-ordinate your response accordingly and, as this is largely an airworthiness issue, in the case of NATMAC representatives please forward your response to Ray Elgy in the Safety Regulation Group at Gatwick.  His contact details are as follows:  Ray Elgy, Head of Licensing and Training Standards, 2W, Aviation House, Gatwick Road, Gatwick Airport South, West Sussex, RH6 0YR  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 01293 573250

In order to finalise and publish the document on the CAA website it would be helpful to have any comments no later than Friday 24 September 2010.

Dated: August 2010

Latest CAA Considerations on Volcanic Ash - April 2010

CAA Board Minutes April 2010     CAA Extraordinary Board Minutes April 2010

Alaska Interagency Operating Plan for Volcanic Ash Episodes

Volcanic Ash NOTAMs

May 2010

Volcanic Ash Intl Teleconferencce Information Note - Report of Proceedings

17-23 April 2010 - UKCAA

Engine Damage to a NASA DC-8-72 Airplane from High Altitude Encounter with a Diffuse Volcanic Ash Cloud Document

NASA August 2003

Effects of Volcanic Ash Cloud on the ATM Network

Conclusion of Effects of Volcanic Ash Cloud on the ATM Network

Post Flight Report

Cranfield University, Facility at Airbourne Atmospheric Measurement (FAAM)

ICAO Volcanic Ash Contingency Plan Eur Region September 2009

Volcanic Hazards & Aviation Safety - Lessons of the Past Decade Article

FSF May 1993

Health & Safety Executive - Inspection of Baggage Handling Activities

Dated: March 2010

Posted: January 2010 

FAA - Information for Operators

Subject: Portable Electronic Devices

Dated: September 2009

Ofcom Update: Date Correction - Forthcoming GPS jamming exercises

At NATMAC 65, the Directorate undertook to distribute statistics covering controlled airspace infringement in the vicinity of Stansted Airport.

CAA SRG

Latest situation with SID Amended Climb

Detailed CAA e-mail    ICAO State Letter

Dated: 17th April 2009

CAA
The CAA are seeking comment on AT Services in Class D/E Airspace

Dated: March 2009

NATS

NOTAM Ref: B0379/09

"On the 12th March there will be changes made to Central and Southern airspace in order to address congestion at CPT/WOD..........

Dated: March 2009

BBGA

Flight Safety Notice - De-Icing

Dated: February 2009

BAA
Safety Alert from the BAA H&S Department regarding electric wheelchairs/fire risk stored in the hold.
Dated: October 2008

Free Flight Safety Posters Available from FDS Consulting
News Release
Posters
Dated: 20th August 2008

Airspace and Safety Initiative - New Air Traffic Services Outside Controlled Airspace (ATSOCAS)
Link to Website and Interactive Guide
Dated: June 2008

Dated: January 2003