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Published 14 November 2014 Last updated 16 February 2023 +show all updates
NPA 23/13 has been published proposing amendments to RA 2335 - Flying Displays, Display Flying, Role Demonstrations and Flypasts. This NPA closes for comments on 16 March 2023.
NPA 23/10 has been published proposing amendments to RA 1440 Air Safety Training, NPA 23/11 has been published introducing RA 3208 Use of Unassured Aircraft Surveillance Data by Controllers and NPA 23/12 has been published proposing amendments to RA 1010 - Head of Establishment - Aviation Responsibilities. These NPAs close for comments on 7 March 2023.
NPA 23/06 has been published proposing amendments to RA 3269 Air Traffic Control Pyrotechnics and Firearms, NPA 23/07 has been published proposing amendments to RA 3512 - Permanent Fixed Wing Aerodrome - Obstacle Environment, NPA 23/08 has been published proposing amendments to RA 3513 - Permanent Fixed Wing Aerodrome - Indicators and Signalling Devices and NPA 23/09 has been published proposing amendments to RA 3515 - Permanent Fixed Wing Aerodrome - Lighting. These NPAs close for comments on 6 March 2023.
NPA 23/05 has been published proposing amendments to RA 3277 - Wake Turbulence. This NPA closes for comments on 3 March 2023.
NPA 23/04 has been published proposing amendments to RA 2135 - Aircrew and Supernumerary Crew Medical Requirements. This NPA closes for comments on 1 March 2023.
NPA 23/03 has been published proposing amendments to RA 3293 Surveillance Radar Approach. This NPA closes for comments on 24 February 2023.
NPA 23/02 has been published proposing amendments to RA 3203 Military and MOD Contracted Civilian Controller Medical Requirements. This NPA closes for comments on 20 February 2023.
NPA 23/01 has been published proposing amendments to RA 4009 Aviation Engineering Orders and Local Procedures, RA 4051 - Airborne Checks, RA 4053 Royal Flights and Flights for Nominated Very Important Persons, RA 4054 Ground Handling Operations, RA 4061 Air Systems Displaying Abnormal Flying Characteristics, RA 4103 Removal of Body Fluid Contamination from Aircraft, RA 4213 Control of Air System Components used in Ground Test Facilities, RA 4253 Loose Article Recovery, RA 4510 Ground Running of Aero-Engines and Auxiliary Power Units, RA 4600 Aircraft Assisted Escape Systems Safety and Maintenance, RA 4657 Weapon Loading and Armed Aircraft Maintenance. This NPA closes for comments on 1 March 2023.
