Citation, commencement and extent

1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2024.

(2) This Order comes into force on 4th November 2024.

(3) This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Amendment of the Air Navigation Order 2016

2.The Air Navigation Order 2016( 2 ) is amended as follows.

Amendment of article 37 (certificate of airworthiness for state aircraft registered in the United Kingdom)

3. In article 37(4) after “Airworthiness””, insert “, Issue 4, incorporating amendments to 2021/01, dated 1 January 2021” ( 3 ).

Amendment of article 61 (approval of continuing airworthiness management organisation)

4. In article 61(3) after “Product””, insert “, Issue 8 Amendment 1, dated 15 December 2017” ( 4 ).

Additional provision relating to communications

5. After article 115 (public transport – operator's responsibilities in relation to routes and aerodromes) insert—

“ Operator responsibilities in relation to communications

115A. The operator must ensure that an aircraft operated as a controlled flight shall maintain continuous air-ground voice communication watch on the appropriate communication channel of, and establish two-way communication as necessary with, the appropriate air traffic control unit, or else follow alternative instructions given by the appropriate air traffic control unit in respect of aircraft forming part of aerodrome traffic at a controlled aerodrome. ” .

Amendment of article 239 (power to prohibit or restrict flying)

6. In article 239(3) after “any” insert “individual aircraft or” .

Amendment of article 265D (minimum age requirements: UAS operators and remote pilots)

7. In article 265D, omit paragraphs (1), (2) and (7).

Revocation of article 275 (review)

8. Omit article 275.

Amendment of Schedule 1 (interpretation)

9. In Schedule 1—

(a) after the entry for “Controllable balloon” insert—

“ “ Controlled aerodrome ” has the same meaning as in Article 2(57) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 5 ) laying down the common rules of the air and operational provisions regarding services and procedures in air navigation; ” ;

(b) after the entry for “Controlled airspace” insert—

“ “ Controlled flight ” has the same meaning as in Article 2(59) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 laying down the common rules of the air and operational provisions regarding services and procedures in air navigation; ” ;

(c) in the definition of “Part-21 aircraft”, after “Commission” insert “or the Secretary of State” .

Amendment of Schedule 13 (penalties)

10. In Schedule 13, Part 3, Chapter 1, after the entry for “104(1)” insert—