The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is consulting on its proposed approach to an Electronic Conspicuity Mandate for certain aircraft operating below Flight Level 100 in UK sovereign airspace, and how any future requirement should be designed and implemented.
“We have developed this proposed approach following earlier engagement with stakeholders, commissioned research and technical work on EC,” said the authority. “This work is being carried out by the CAA in collaboration with the Department for Transport as part of wider activity supporting the Airspace Modernisation Strategy and future lower airspace integration.”
Consultation on a Proposed Electronic Conspicuity Mandate in the UK
The CAA is seeking views and evidence on the CAA’s proposed approach to an EC mandate, including:
- the proposed scope of the mandate, including which aircraft and operations should be included or excluded
- the proposed altitude threshold (below FL100)
- how any requirement could be implemented in a practical way
- the potential safety benefits and operational impacts
- the costs and feasibility of equipping aircraft
- how the proposal would affect different sectors and types of operation
- whether alternative approaches could achieve the same safety outcomes
- transition periods and alternative means of compliance
The consultation closes at midnight on 22 September 2026.
For more information
https://consultations.caa.co.uk/safety-and-airspace-regulation-group/ec-mandate/
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