Aviation

Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) Veterans Badge

If you served in the ATA during the Second World War then you are eligible to receive an ATA Veterans Badge.

Aviation safety

Information regarding aviation safety including Dft's Transport Security Division's mission statement and information on foreign airlines (or individual aircraft) that are being refused permits to operate commercial services to the UK.

Environmental issues

Guidance and research into encouraging cleaner vehicle technologies and fuels, including information on Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) and Biofuels.

Health and consumer issues

This section contains information on various issues including health in aircraft cabins and disruptive behaviour on board UK aircraft.

Email contacts

Published:

13 January 2006

Last update:

02 March 2010

Aviation External Advisory Group

The Aviation External Advisory Group maintains a formal channel of communication between the Department for Transport and external stakeholders.

Glossary of Useful Terms

A list of terms associated with Aviation.

Published:

18 January 2006

An introduction to air

An introduction to the aviation industry.

Published:

24 January 2007

International services

The Department for Transport’s work on improving international services for the UK.

Research

Aviation research.

Aviation permits

Any operator of a foreign-registered aircraft must obtain an Aviation Permit from the Secretary of State for Transport before operating in UK airspace. Details of how to apply for and obtain such permits can be found in the links below.

Domestic issues

Government responses to Select Committee and Transport Committee reports on domestic issues, and the sponsorship statement for the Civil Aviation Authority.

Airports

Detailed information relating to all aspects of airports including development, aircraft maintenance, and air freight studies.

Air traffic forecasts

This section contains copies of the Air Traffic Forecast publication.