House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Civil Aviation Authority 2021 Progress Report
06 January 2022 · Department for Transport
Proposed by Robert Courts Con Witney
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At a glance
Key points
- The Civil Aviation Authority's 2021 Progress Report details the progress and challenges faced by the Airspace Modernisation Strategy.
- A copy of the report will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses of Parliament.
- The minister outlines future legislative plans to support the strategy.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the progress and challenges faced by the Civil Aviation Authority's Airspace Modernisation Strategy in 2021.
Action requested
The minister announces that a copy of the 2021 Progress Report will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses, with a focus on the ongoing work and future legislative plans to support the strategy.
Key facts
- The Airspace Modernisation Strategy includes 15 initiatives focusing on airspace modernisation until the end of 2024.
- Six initiatives are on track while five need further work due to delays caused by aviation industry recovery from COVID-19.
- Four initiatives require legislation for Performance Based Navigation and Air Traffic Management.
- Key progress noted in Free Route Airspace, remobilisation of airspace change programmes, and alignment with international standards.
- The CAA has assessed Iteration 2 of the Airspace Change Organising Group’s Masterplan.
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