House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
CAA Annual Progress Report
31 October 2024 · Department for Transport
Proposed by Mike Kane Lab Wythenshawe and Sale East
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The UK Government is addressing delivery issues in the airspace modernisation programme.
- A consultation is being launched to create a new UK Airspace Design Service.
- Timescales for initiatives needing attention are being re-baselined.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the progress and challenges of the UK's airspace modernisation programme as detailed in the Civil Aviation Authority's annual report.
Action requested
Ministers are intensifying efforts to address delivery issues, including launching a consultation on plans to create a new UK Airspace Design Service aimed at accelerating modernisation and reducing delays and emissions. The Department is also re-baselining timescales for initiatives requiring attention.
Key facts
- Six of the 15 AMS initiatives are assessed as 'requiring attention', two are on track, one has been implemented, and six have major issues.
- Free Route Airspace Initiative 2 was implemented in Scotland in 2021 and will be deployed across southwest England and Wales in Q1 2023.
- The Cotswold Region airspace classification review identified areas where airspace can be opened up for all users.
- £9.2m funding enabled the formal acceptance of ACOG’s Masterplan Iteration 2 in January 2022.