Compensation: New Orleans terror attack
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has designated the attack in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, on 1 January 2025 as an act of terrorism for the purpose of the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme 2012. People injured and the families of those killed in the attack can apply to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) for […]
AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025: Undersea Communications and Autonomy
DASA has launched a new AUKUS Competition: Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025. This is the second iteration of AUKUS Pillar 2’s Innovation Challenge Series which will run concurrently in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The UK competition run by DASA is open to all nations, although entrants from Australia or the United States […]
CoRWM visits Nuclear Transport Solutions sites at Barrow and Carlisle, Cumbria
Members of CoRWM – Derek Lacey (Vice Chair), Ray Kemp (Chair of Sub-Group3) and Simon Webb (Member) – visited 2 sites of Nuclear Transport Solutions, the NDA subsidiary on 2 to 3 October 2024. This was part of a more general stock-take on the preparations for transporting wastes to a Geological Disposal Facility. The National […]
Baroness Finn resigns from the Committee on Standards in Public Life
Doug Chalmers, Chair of the Committee, thanked Baroness Finn for her service to the Committee over the past three years. Letter from Baroness Finn to Doug Chalmers JPEG, 912 KB This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) […]
DASA launches Phase 2 (Cycle 5) of fast paced Themed Competition
DASA has launched Phase 2 (Cycle 5) of Innovation in Support of Operations Funded by the Ministry of Defence Cycle 5 closes on 5 August 2025 at 12:00 Midday (BST) The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch Phase 2 (Cycle 5) of our fast paced Themed Competition Innovation in Support of Operations. Run on […]
Professor Claire Stewart appointed to the Commission on Human Medicines as three members reappointed
Professor Claire Stewart has been appointed as a commissioner of the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM) for four years from 3 March 2025. Three other commissioners of the Commission on Human Medicines have also been reappointed, with their new terms due to begin in May. The CHM is an advisory non-departmental public body which is […]
Temporary suspension of Enquiry lines and Unclaimed Estates list
Bona Vancantia’s usual published switchboard numbers and Unclaimed Estates list will be temporarily suspended from Tuesday 24th December 2024 until Wednesday 1st January 2025. If you wish to contact any of the teams for assistance during this period of closure, you can still contact Bona Vacantia using the email addresses published on the BV homepage. Normal […]
AAIB Report: Rotorsport UK Cavalon, G-CKYT, 12 November 2020
A solo student pilot was on a local general handling flight when the rotor head of the gyroplane he was flying, separated from the fuselage in flight. The separation was caused by a structural overload failure from exposure to dynamic flight loads, judged to be due to a specific sequence of aircraft manoeuvres. The gyroplane […]
Reporting an air accident or serious incident
This animation, created by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch, provides information about what to do if you are involved in or have witnessed an air accident or serious incident. The video provides essential information on how to report the accident or serious incident and summarises the type of information we need in order to conduct […]
AAIB Report: Eurofox 912(S), G-CIEF, 26 July 2023
Following the successful tow and release of a glider at 3,000 ft, the accident aircraft G-CIEF began a descent to return to the departure airfield. The initial descent, during which the aircraft was in a right turn, appeared normal and consistent with previous flights. However, passing through 1,000 ft, the aircraft entered a left turn […]