The UK government has launched a review of the Civil Aviation Authority to examine the regulator’s “effectiveness and efficiency”.
The independent study is designed to ensure that the CAA can provide “world-leading regulation and public services for decades to come”.
The review will be led by Jeremy Newman, who is an independent panel member of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), and it will run until spring 2023.
Transport secretary Grant Shapps explained: “Civil aviation regulation is the lynchpin of an industry which pre-pandemic carried millions of passengers every year, contributed £22 billion to our economy and supported nearly one million jobs.
“This review will ensure UK civil aviation regulation continues to be world-leading on safety, security, environmental considerations, economic regulation and consumer protection – which often supports other countries in driving up global standards.”
Under the microscope will be how effective the CAA is at delivering its current services, as well as corporate governance, the authority’s relationship with the Department for Transport and how its priorities “match up” to the government’s wider objectives.
Stephen Hillier, chair of the CAA, added: “It will help ensure that we continue to be a diverse, innovative and future-focused regulator, dedicated to improving aviation safety, security and consumer interests and enabling a thriving aerospace sector.”