Regulation: MAA regulatory instructions (RI)

Official Statements

• UK Ministry of Defence, November 10:

  MAA regulatory instructions (RI)

  “RIs will be issued by the MAA to provide direction, and have the same authority as MAA regulation

  Documents

  MAA/RI/2026/09: Replacement of the Letter of Endorsed Categorisation model with an Operator Identification scheme for Open and Specific S1 Uncrewed Air Systems

  PDF, 214 KB, 10 pages

  MAA/RI/2026/08: RA 3261 - Aerodrome Services Regulatory Change

  PDF, 429 KB, 15 pages

  MAA/RI/2026/07: Scope of Maintenance Approved Organization Scheme

  MAA/RI/2026/06: Area Navigation Substitution

  MAA/RI/2026/05: Programme Directors (that support Senior Responsible Owners) attendance at the Duty Holder Air Safety Course

  MAA/RI/2026/04: Parachute Duty Holding Definitions

  MAA/RI/2026/03: Operating Uncrewed Air Systems Outside of UK Territorial Airspace

  MAA/RI/2026/02: RA 3203 - Military and MOD Contracted Civilian Controller Medical Requirements - Use of Over the Counter Medication.

  MAA/RI/2025/04: Aircraft Cross Maintenance activities on UK Military Air Systems

  MAA/RI/2025/01: RA1600 Series Updated Special Purpose Clearance Process

  MAA/RI/2024/02: Transitional arrangements for the RA 1800 series concerning aviation-related environmental protection

  MAA/RI/2022/01: Clarification regarding members of the Regulated Community holding multiple roles which require suitable separation and independence

  Details

  Typical usage will include the promulgation of new or amended Regulation at short notice, or to provide authority for deferred compliance with new or amended Regulation. Amendment proposals relating to the content of RIs should be made via the RFC process and reference the ‘parent’ MRP document.

  If you require further information please contact the MAA Regulatory Publications team at DSA-MAA-MRPenquiries@mod.gov.uk”

  • Reference: MAA/RI/2026/09; Title: Replacement of the Letter of Endorsed Categorisation model with an Operator Identification scheme for Open and Specific S1 Uncrewed Air Systems; Release Date: 3 June 2026
  • Reference: MAA/RI/2026/08; Title: RA 3261 - Aerodrome Services Regulatory Change; Release Date: 8 May 2026
  • Reference: MAA/RI/2026/07; Title: Scope of Maintenance Approved Organization Scheme; Release Date: 5 May 2026
  • Reference: MAA/RI/2026/06; Title: Area Navigation Substitution; Release Date: 1 May 2026
  • Reference: MAA/RI/2026/05; Title: Programme Directors (that support Senior Responsible Owners) attendance at the Duty Holder Air Safety Course; Release Date: 31 March 2026
  • Reference: MAA/RI/2026/04; Title: Parachute Duty Holding Definitions; Release Date: 25 March 2026
  • Reference: MAA/RI/2026/03; Title: Operating Uncrewed Air Systems Outside of UK Territorial Airspace; Release Date: 23 February 2026
  • Reference: MAA/RI/2026/02; Title: RA 3203 - Military and MOD Contracted Civilian Controller Medical Requirements - Use of Over the Counter Medication; Release Date: 17 February 2026
  • Reference: MAA/RI/2025/04; Title: Aircraft Cross Maintenance activities on UK Military Air Systems; Release Date: 6 November 2025
  • Reference: MAA/RI/2025/01; Title: RA 1600 Series: Updated Special Purpose Clearance (SPC) Process; Release Date: 17 February 2025
  • Reference: MAA/RI/2024/06; Title: Transitional Arrangements for RA 1230 - Design Safety Targets - Issue 7; Release Date: 29 November 2024
  • Reference: MAA/RI/2024/02; Title: Transitional arrangements for the RA 1800 series concerning aviation-related environmental protection; Release Date: 15 April 2024
  • Reference: MAA/RI/2022/01; Title: Clarification regarding members of the Regulated Community holding multiple roles which require suitable separation and independence; Release Date: 8 February 2022