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Change description : 2025-03-31 12:32:00: The combined 1000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 1013 – Air Systems Operating Centre Director – Provision of Airworthy and Safe Systems – Issue 6, RA 1014 – Design Organizations and Co-ordinating Design Organizations – Airworthiness Responsibilities – Issue 8, RA 1030 – Defence Aeronautical Information Management – Issue 3, RA 1167 – Contracting of Civil-Registered Air Systems for Military Purposes – Initial Issue, RA 1240 – Chartering of Civilian Air Systems for Military Purposes – Issue 5, RA 1420 – Service Inquiries and Non-Statutory Inquiries – Issue 7 and RA 1440 – Air Safety Training – Issue 12 – See NAA 25/04, NAA 25/05, NAA 25/06, NAA 25/07, NAA 25/08 and NAA 25/09. [Guidance and regulation]

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Regulation

Regulatory article (RA) 1000 series: general regulations (GEN)

This is the combined series for the 1000 general RAs. Produced by the Military Aviation Authority (MAA).

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Ministry of Defence and Military Aviation Authority
Published
10 November 2014
Last updated
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1000 series (GEN)

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The purpose of regulatory articles (RA) is to provide the framework of policy, rules, directives, standards, processes and the associated direction, advice and guidance, which governs military aviation activity and against which air safety is assessed. The regulator develops regulations in response to applicable UK law, MOD needs, legal changes and recommendations resulting from both assurance or investigation functions.

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Update history

2025-04-03 09:23
The combined 1000 Series has been updated to reflect the withdrawal of RA 1150 – Airborne Equipment and Airborne Forces – Issue 4 and RA 1345 – The Compendium of Airborne Equipment Release Certificates – Issue 4 and introducing RA 1700 – Airborne Equipment – Initial Issue, RA 1701 – MOD-Approved Airborne Forces Equipment – Initial Issue, RA 1702 – MOD-Approved Aerial Delivery Equipment – Initial Issue, RA 1703 – Foreign Military Airborne Forces Equipment – Initial Issue, RA 1704 – Non-Combat Parachuting – Initial Issue – See NAA 25/19.

2025-03-31 12:32
The combined 1000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 1013 – Air Systems Operating Centre Director – Provision of Airworthy and Safe Systems – Issue 6, RA 1014 – Design Organizations and Co-ordinating Design Organizations – Airworthiness Responsibilities – Issue 8, RA 1030 – Defence Aeronautical Information Management – Issue 3, RA 1167 – Contracting of Civil-Registered Air Systems for Military Purposes – Initial Issue, RA 1240 – Chartering of Civilian Air Systems for Military Purposes – Issue 5, RA 1420 – Service Inquiries and Non-Statutory Inquiries – Issue 7 and RA 1440 – Air Safety Training – Issue 12 – See NAA 25/04, NAA 25/05, NAA 25/06, NAA 25/07, NAA 25/08 and NAA 25/09.

2024-11-29 13:38
The combined 1000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 1002 – Airworthiness Competent Persons – Issue 8, RA 1010 – Head of Establishment Aviation Responsibilities and Aviation Duty Holder / Accountable Manager (Military Flying) Establishment Responsibilities – Issue 5, RA 1020 – Aviation Duty Holder – Roles and Responsibilities – Issue 13, RA 1022 – Senior Operator – Air Safety Responsibilities – Issue 6, RA 1210 – Ownership and Management of Operating Risk (Risk to Life) – Issue 8, RA 1230 – Design Safety Targets – Issue 7, RA 1380 – Performance Based Navigation – Issue 4, RA 1390 – Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum – Issue 4 – See NAA 24/68, NAA 24/69, NAA 24/70, NAA 24/71, NAA 24/72, NAA 24/73, NAA 24/74, NAA 24/75.

2024-10-09 12:21
The combined 1000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 1410 – Occurrence Reporting and Management – Issue 12 – See NAA 24/64.

2024-09-30 11:03
The combined 1000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 1019 – Sponsor of Military Registered Civilian-Owned Air Systems or Civilian Operated Air Systems – Air Safety Responsibilities – Issue 4, RA 1026 – Aerodrome Operator and Aerodrome Supervisor (Recreational Flying) Roles and Responsibilities – Issue 9, RA 1160 – The Defence Air Environment Operating Framework – Issue 2, RA 1161 – Military Registration of Aircraft Operating within the Defence Air Environment – Issue 2, RA 1162 – Air Safety Governance Arrangements for Civilian Operated (Development) and (In-Service) Air Systems – Issue 2, RA 1163 – Air Safety Governance Arrangements for Special Case Flying Air Systems – Issue 2, RA 1164 – Transfer of UK Military Registered Air Systems – Issue 3, RA 1165 – UK Civil Aviation Authority Oversight of UK Military Registered Aircraft – Issue 3, RA 1305 – Military Permit To Fly (In-Service), (Special Case Flying) and (Single Task) – Issue 2, RA 1340 – Equipment Not Basic to the Air System – Issue 5, RA 1350 – Air Launched Weapon Release – Issue 9, RA 1400 – Flight Safety – Issue 5, RA 1410 – Occurrence Reporting and Management – Issue 11, RA 1440 – Air Safety Training – Issue 11, RA 1430 – Aircraft Post Crash and Incident Management and Significant Occurrence Management – Issue 6 and RA 1910 – Quality Assurance of aviation fuel from non-UK MOD Sources – Issue 6 – See NAA 24/41, NAA 24/42, NAA 24/44, NAA 24/45, NAA 24/46, NAA 24/47, NAA 24/48, NAA 24/49, NAA 24/50 and NAA 24/51.

2024-05-31 08:55
The combined 1000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 1011 – Military Continuing Airworthiness Manager Responsibilities – Issue 3, RA 1016 – Military Continuing Airworthiness Management – Issue 6, RA 1023 – Chief Air Engineers – Air Safety Responsibilities – Issue 7. See NAA 24/27. RA 1223 – Airworthiness Information Management – Issue 2. See NAA 24/28.

2024-04-15 13:45
The combined 1000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 1024 – Accountable Manager (Military Flying) – Issue 10, RA 1028 – Contractor Flying Approved Organization Scheme – Issue 5 and RA 1031 – Contractor Flying Approved Organization Scheme (Basic Remotely Piloted Air Systems) – Issue 2 – See NAA 24/07, RA 1033 – Air Traffic Services Senior Officer – Air Safety Responsibilities – Initial Issue – See NAA 24/08, RA 1800 – Aerodrome and Air Weapon Range Aviation Activity – Management of Environmental Impacts and Risks – Initial Issue, RA 1801 – Air System Environmental Cases – Initial Issue and RA 1802 – Aviation Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Initial Issue – See NAA 24/20.

2023-11-30 12:04
The combined 1000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 1021 – Release To Service Authorities – Roles and Responsibilities – Issue 6, RA 1300 – Release To Service – Issue 8, RA 1325 – Release To Service Limitations – Issue 5, RA 1330 – Release To Service Special Clearances – Issue 6, RA 1360 – Release To Service Recommendations Preparation and Authorization – Issue 6, RA 1370 – Release To Service Configuration Control and Audit Trail – Issue 5, RA 1029 – Ship Air-Release – Roles and Responsibilities – Issue 7, RA 1395 – Authorization to Permit Embarked Aviation in His Majesty’s / MOD Ships – Issue 7 and RA 1920 – Aviation Arrangements in His Majesty’s / MOD Ships – Equipment Standards – Issue 5, RA 1208 – Flight Data Monitoring – Issue 2, RA 1210 – Ownership and Management of Operating Risk (Risk to Life) – Issue 7, RA 1600 – Remotely Piloted Air Systems – Issue 9, RA 1601 – Remotely Piloted Air Systems Open A1 sub-category (Fly ‘Over’ People) – Issue 3, RA 1602 – Remotely Piloted Air Systems Open A2 sub-category (Fly ‘Close To’ People) – Issue 3, RA 1603 – Remotely Piloted Air Systems Open A3 sub-category (Fly ‘Far From’ People) – Issue 3, RA 1604 – Remotely Piloted Air Systems Specific S1 sub-category – Issue 3, RA 1605 – Remotely Piloted Air Systems Specific S2 sub-category – Issue 3 and RA 1606 – Remotely Piloted Air Systems – Certified Category – Issue 3 – See NAA 23/53, NAA 23/53, NAA 23/54, NAA 23/55 and NAA 23/56.

2023-09-29 10:29
The combined 1000 Series has been updated to introduce RA 1032– Aviation Duty Holder-Facing Organizations and Accountable Manager (Military Flying)-Facing Organizations – Roles and Responsibilities – Initial Issue and reflect changes to RA 1020 – Aviation Duty Holder – Roles and Responsibilities – Issue 12 -see NAA 23/38, RA 1010 – Head of Establishment Aviation Responsibilities and Aviation Duty Holder / Accountable Manager (Military Flying) Establishment Responsibilities – Issue 4, RA 1026 – Aerodrome Operator and Aerodrome Supervisor (Recreational Flying) Roles and Responsibilities – Issue 8 – see NAA 23/39 and RA 1166 – UK Civil-Registered Aircraft Utilized and Piloted by the Ministry of Defence – Issue 2 – see NAA 23/40.

2023-06-23 10:42
The combined 1000 Series has been updated to introduce RA 1020 – Aviation Duty Holder Holder-Facing Organizations – Roles and Responsibilities – Issue 11 – see NAA 23/30.

2023-05-25 10:35
The combined 1000 Series has been updated to introduce RA 1202 – Cyber Security for Airworthiness and Air Safety – Initial Issue – see NAA 23/23 and to reflect changes to RA 1440 – Air Safety Training – Issue 10. See NAA 23/24.

2023-03-30 14:16
The combined 1000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 1029 – Ship Air-Release – Roles and Responsibilities – Issue 6, RA 1395 – Authorization to Permit Embarked Aviation in His Majesty’s / MOD Ships – Issue 6 and RA 1920 – Aviation Arrangements in His Majesty’s / MOD Ships – Equipment Standards – Issue 4 – see NAA 23/09 and RA 1910 – Quality Assurance of aviation fuel from non-UK MOD Sources – Issue 5 – see NAA 23/10.

2022-11-30 10:24
The combined 1000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 1030 – Defence Aeronautical Information Management – Issue 2 – see NAA 22/34.

2022-09-30 10:53
The combined 1000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 1024 – Accountable Manager (Military Flying) – Issue 9 – see NAA 22/24, RA 1200 – Air Safety Management – Issue 7 and RA 1210 – Ownership and Management of Operating Risk (Risk to Life) – Issue 6 – see NAA 22/27, RA 1205 – Air System Safety Cases – see NAA 22/28, RA 1220 – Delivery Team Airworthiness and Safety – Issue 8 and RA 1225 – Air Safety Documentation Audit Trail – Issue 3 – see NAA 22/29.