Policy paper

General Aviation Red Tape Challenge Panel report: government response

Response to the issues raised by the General Aviation Challenge Panel and the recommendations of its final report (May 2014).

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Government response to the General Aviation Red Tape Challenge Panel Report

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On the basis of this report the Department for Transport will join forces with:

  • the general aviation (GA) community
  • the Civil Aviation Authority
  • colleagues across government

to produce a comprehensive GA strategy.

We have also made commitments to:

  • support the delivery of the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) general aviation road map, including consideration of amendments to the EASA basic regulation
  • work with EASA and the US Federal Aviation Administration to gain support for the principle of mutual recognition of manufacturing standards
  • consider how to simplify legislation for GA users crossing borders
  • launch a comprehensive review of the all sections of the Air Navigation Order affecting general aviation.

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Published 14 October 2014

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