United Kingdom
CAA — Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom)
Last updated: 6 Jul 2026Reviewed by Ms. Rubab Nizami, Lead AVSEC Faculty
In short
CAA stands for Civil Aviation Authority, the aviation body for United Kingdom. UK regulator for aviation safety and security policy. Compared to India, broadly equivalent to bcas for the security regulatory function.
- Full name
- Civil Aviation Authority
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Key regulation
- UK Aviation Security Act / DfT single consolidated direction
What does CAA do?
UK regulator for aviation safety and security policy. Its scope covers uk airports and operators; security regulation and oversight.
How does CAA compare to India's BCAS?
Broadly equivalent to BCAS for the security regulatory function. In India, BCAS is the security regulator and the CISF provides screening and armed security at most airports.
Related
- TSA — Transportation Security Administration (United States)
- GCAA — General Civil Aviation Authority (United Arab Emirates)
- GACA — General Authority of Civil Aviation (Saudi Arabia)
- ECAC — European Civil Aviation Conference (Europe)
- EASA — European Union Aviation Safety Agency (European Union)
- CASA — Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Australia)