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Skydio source photograph of docked-drone infrastructure, used as general operational context. It does not depict an operation authorized under CAP3040 or imply CAA endorsement. Image: Skydio

Analysis

Policy & Regulation

CAA’s CAP3040 update addresses equivalent drone operations across sites

The fourth edition adds a pathway for comparable operations; it does not turn an existing authorization into unrestricted permission.

Policy & Regulation UK Civil Aviation Authority

4 min read · 19 Oct 2026Read analysis ↗