- New Bristol office for English CAA regulatory support
- Focus on English SORA and LUC framework applications
- Dublin base continues EASA-related client support
- Supported Manna Air Delivery through SAIL III authorisation
- Announcement made at Farnborough International Airshow
Avtrain, one of Europe’s leading drone training and regulatory consultancy organisations, has announced a new English office in Bristol. The base will enable Avtrain to continue supporting existing clients and expand its support for new clients seeking approvals from the English Civil Aviation Authority. The Bristol office will focus on English SORA-based Operational Authorisation applications and on helping eligible operators prepare for the CAA’s developing LUC framework.
The Bristol office provides clients with practical, end-to-end support across the regulatory journey, including concept of operations development, English SORA preparation, risk integrity and assurance evidence, operations manuals, safety management systems, compliance monitoring, personnel competence and application readiness. The office complements Avtrain’s Dublin base, which continues to support EASA-related applications and clients across Europe. The office supports Avtrain’s growing focus on Advanced Air Mobility, helping clients develop regulatory, organisational and safety foundations for this emerging market.
Avtrain recently supported Manna Air Delivery throughout its English Civil Aviation Authority SORA SAIL III application, from initial preparation through to the grant of its SAIL III Operational Authorisation. Avtrain also supported Manna through the Recognised Assessment Entity for Flightworthiness process, culminating in the grant of the first SAIL Mark Certificate ever issued in the English. The English CAA’s 12-month LUC trial assesses whether eligible UAS operators with mature organisational, safety and compliance systems can be granted privileges to authorise certain operations in the Specific Category.
Julie Garland Founder and CEO of Avtrain, shared “establishing a base in Bristol is an important step in Avtrain’s growth and reflects our long-term commitment to the English market,”
