Civil Aviation Authority (through sponsorship)

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The Civil Aviation Authority is the United Kingdom’s independent aviation regulator responsible for overseeing air safety, consumer protection, and the economic regulation of airlines and airports.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf aviation regulator
independent regulatory authority
non-departmental public body
collaboratesWith EASA
surface form: European Union Aviation Safety Agency

International Civil Aviation Organization
country United Kingdom
enforces UK aviation consumer protection rules
UK aviation safety regulations
foundedBy UK government
surface form: United Kingdom Government
hasHeadquartersIn London, England
surface form: London
hasLegalForm statutory corporation
hasRole ensuring that airlines and airports are financially sound
promoting high standards of aviation safety
protecting the interests of air passengers
implements UK aviation legislation
international aviation safety standards in the UK
issues air operator certificates
airworthiness certificates
pilot licences
safety directives
jurisdiction United Kingdom
memberOf UK regulatory bodies network
monitors airline compliance with consumer law
airport compliance with economic regulation
oversees air traffic management in UK airspace
airline financial fitness and licensing
airport charges regulation in the United Kingdom
aviation security regulation policy advice
regulates airlines operating in the United Kingdom
airports in the United Kingdom
civil aviation in the United Kingdom
reportsTo UK Government through the Department for Transport
responsibleFor air safety oversight in the United Kingdom
airspace regulation in the United Kingdom
certification of aircraft and aviation organisations
consumer protection in aviation
economic regulation of airlines
economic regulation of airports
enforcement of aviation consumer rights
enforcement of aviation safety standards
licensing of air traffic controllers
licensing of airlines
licensing of pilots
sector aviation
transport regulation
sponsoredBy Department for Transport

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Department for Transport oversees Civil Aviation Authority (through sponsorship)
Secretary of State for Transport oversees Civil Aviation Authority (through sponsorship)
Stansted Airport regulates Civil Aviation Authority (through sponsorship)
subject surface form: London Stansted Airport
this entity surface form: Civil Aviation Authority (UK)
Virgin Atlantic regulatoryAuthority Civil Aviation Authority (through sponsorship)
this entity surface form: UK Civil Aviation Authority