Airspace Regulator (Utilisation)

Requirements of the role

We are the UK’s aviation and aerospace regulator and recognised as a world leader in its field. Our activities are diverse, enabling the aviation industry to meet the highest safety standards, and we pride ourselves on our ability to adapt to the constantly evolving aviation environment.

The Role

• Notifying both Civilian and Military Unusual Aerial Activities (UAA) to the wider aviation community, when needed.
• To provide support to Sponsors to enable integration of complex airspace activities into UK airspace.
• Coordinating with various stakeholders
• To provide support for the integration of Remotely Piloted Air Systems into UK Airspace
• To provide oversight of Special Flight Notification process
• To support Royal Flight procedures, including the establishment of Controlled Airspace, Royal Low-Level Corridors, and support ORA in the establishment of Restricted Airspace to facilitate Royal Flights
• Issuing permission and Exemptions from the ANO article 163 for the release of balloons
• To provide regulatory and policy oversight of UK airspace management arrangements
• To develop, establish and implement strategies and policies for the safe and efficient operation of UK airspace
• To support the SARG Airspace responsibilities for the establishment of emergency restrictions of flying
• To perform the role of Project Officer in respect of the regulatory approval of temporary airspace change proposals in accordance with the Airspace Charter.
• To undertake additional tasks as allocated by the Principal Airspace Regulators for Airspace Utilisation and/or Manager Airspace Regulation.

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