tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-01-15T10:17:10+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-aviation-ambassadors-announced-to-inspire-future-pilots-engineers-and-air-traffic-controllers 2026-01-15T10:17:10+00:00 New Aviation Ambassadors announced to inspire future pilots, engineers and air traffic controllers Our 10 new Aviation Ambassadors will help encourage more young people to see the UK aviation sector as a place where they can build rewarding, long-term futures. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dasa-drives-adoption-of-pyramid 2025-09-30T12:11:59+01:00 DASA drives adoption of PYRAMID Phase 2 of the DASA Themed Competition, PYRAMID for avionics and mission systems, aims to accelerate adoption tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/calling-all-aviators-government-launches-applications-for-next-round-of-dft-aviation-ambassadors 2025-09-22T00:00:00+01:00 Calling all aviators! Government launches applications for next round of DfT aviation ambassadors Submit your application to become an aviation ambassador by 10 October 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/supporting-success-over-4-million-awarded-for-the-adoption-of-pyramid-on-avionics-and-mission-systems 2025-09-04T00:00:00+01:00 Supporting success: over £4 million awarded for the adoption of PYRAMID on avionics and mission systems. Funding has been awarded to 11 successful applicants of the first phase of the PYRAMID competition. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pyramid-future-proofing-air-systems 2024-11-05T13:27:36+00:00 PYRAMID: future-proofing air systems Embrace unparalleled adaptability with PYRAMID, a critical enabler for UK Air Power tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-looks-to-the-future-of-aviation-with-new-set-of-aviation-ambassadors 2024-01-15T00:00:00+00:00 Government looks to the future of aviation with new set of aviation ambassadors Mentors selected to nurture next generation of aviation professionals and 10 schemes to share £750,000 in the Reach for the Sky Challenge Fund. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-200-million-to-help-uk-lead-the-way-on-greener-air-travel 2023-06-20T09:27:37+01:00 Over £200 million to help UK lead the way on greener air travel Industry Minister Nusrat Ghani has announced more than £200 million in funding for cutting-edge UK aerospace projects at the 2023 Paris Air Show. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-completes-review-of-airport-ground-operations-to-increase-sectors-resilience 2023-03-30T12:41:05+01:00 Government completes review of airport ground operations to increase sector’s resilience Areas set out for the aviation industry to focus on to avoid a repeat of the travel disruption seen last summer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-general-aviation-advocate-appointed 2022-09-02T11:18:19+01:00 New General Aviation Advocate appointed Mike Pearson announced as General Aviation Advocate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/general-aviation-gets-post-brexit-boost-from-planned-reforms-including-on-pilot-licences 2021-09-16T15:17:40+01:00 General Aviation gets post-Brexit boost from planned reforms including on pilot licences Reforms to the General Aviation sector will include proposals to simplify pilot and crew licensing and review medical requirements on non-scheduled aircraft. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/630-fines-issued-to-airlines-carrying-passengers-with-incorrect-paperwork 2021-04-27T15:26:24+01:00 630 fines issued to airlines carrying passengers with incorrect paperwork The Civil Aviation Authority has issued 630 fines since February to airlines carrying passengers without the right documents. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/general-aviation-in-the-uk 2021-04-27T10:27:16+01:00 General Aviation in the UK Release to Parliament of the General Aviation roadmap. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/84-million-boost-for-technology-to-power-a-green-aviation-revolution 2021-01-27T22:30:03+00:00 £84 million boost for technology to power a green aviation revolution New grants for groundbreaking aerospace projects to help the industry build back greener. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/beyond-the-crisis-speech-to-the-aviation-industry 2020-10-19T12:37:12+01:00 “Beyond the crisis” - speech to the aviation industry Talking about the issues, problems and actions taken to counter COVID-19 so far in the aviation sector, plus future plans. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-aerospace-sector-to-benefit-from-400-million-funding-to-go-green 2020-07-20T10:54:34+01:00 UK aerospace sector to benefit from £400 million funding to go green Business Secretary announces grants totalling £200 million, matched by industry, for new aerospace research and technology. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-poland-agreement-to-deliver-major-infrastructure-project 2020-05-21T10:08:10+01:00 UK-Poland agreement to deliver major infrastructure project Minister for Exports, Graham Stuart MP, announces new agreement to support construction of a major new transport hub outside of Warsaw tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/2-million-new-funding-allocated-to-support-local-airfields 2020-02-13T09:27:20+00:00 £2 million new funding allocated to support local airfields Airfield development fund launches in spring to increase support for airfield owners, operators, local councils and associated businesses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/how-gad-analysis-helped-airline-passengers 2019-06-24T16:12:00+01:00 How GAD analysis helped airline passengers GAD estimated and issued advice on the costs of airline insolvencies to support a government review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/world-leading-uk-aerospace-designs-get-funding-for-projects 2019-03-20T10:47:12+00:00 World-leading UK aerospace designs: get funding for projects New ideas sought for projects that could transform the aerospace industry through smart, energy-efficient technologies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/raising-ambitions-in-uk-aerospace-funding-for-innovative-ideas 2018-09-26T15:30:08+01:00 Raising ambitions in UK aerospace: funding for innovative ideas Organisations can submit ideas to help raise the UK’s profile, innovation and manufacturing capability in civil aerospace.