19 July 2022
The five nation National Aviation Authority network mentioned by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps to FLYER last September was officially launched at the Farnborough International Airshow today.
Regulators from UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand will work together to tackle aviation’s biggest challenges. These include making the most of new technology, safely integrating new forms of transport like air taxis into some of the busiest airspace systems in the world, and supporting the sector’s efforts to reduce its carbon emissions and promote ‘guilt-free flying’.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said, “The aviation industry has shown immense resilience these past two years, with governments and authorities around the world working together with the sector on new challenges like slashing carbon emissions and making new technology as safe as it can be.
“The NAA network is a huge step forward in supporting this work – helping the sector safely meet the challenges of tomorrow and improve lives for the better.”
The UK and its international partners will use the NAA network to respond quickly and flexibly to new issues and influence new regulation, finding ways to align approaches to address common challenges. The group says it is committed to working within the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to support the global aviation system.
