The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Firth of Forth) Regulations 2026 enforce a temporary prohibition on unmanned aircraft flying below 1,400 feet above mean sea level within a precisely defined area of the Firth of Forth, commencing at 0100 hours UTC on April 19, 2026, and ending at 2300 hours UTC on April 24, 2026, specifically to accommodate the necessary operations of a Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier, with exemptions provided for authorized military, police, fire/rescue, or coastguard activities.

These Regulations revoke the Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Royal Air Force Brize Norton) Regulations 2026, immediately lifting previous temporary flight restrictions imposed over the area surrounding the Royal Air Force Brize Norton base because the Secretary of State no longer deems those restrictions necessary in the public interest.

Part 7 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 focuses on consolidating and expanding various police powers, particularly in areas concerning protests, public order, stop and search, and related procedural matters within the criminal justice system, ultimately aiming to improve operational effectiveness for law enforcement and public safety measures.

These regulations impose a precise, temporary restriction on aircraft flying below Flight Level 85 within a 6-nautical-mile radius centered on the Royal Air Force Brize Norton on 29th May 2026, between 1400 and 1500 hours UTC, specifically to ensure public safety during scheduled flying displays, exempting only essential emergency services and authorized operational air traffic movements.

This Statutory Instrument, made by the Secretary of State, exercises powers under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 to formally designate specific sunken military vessels and define surrounding maritime areas as 'controlled sites,' thereby applying legal protection against disturbance to these remains; it names numerous additional vessels for designation, extends the protected radii for certain existing sites, and revokes the previous designation Order from 2019.

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Royal Air Force Coningsby) Regulations 2026 impose a temporary prohibition on aircraft flying below 8,000 feet above mean sea level within a 6 nautical mile radius centred at 530534N 0001000W, specifically between 1230 and 1330 hours Co-ordinated Universal Time on March 16, 2026.

This measure is enacted by the Secretary of State for Transport in the public interest to ensure safety during flying display rehearsals conducted by the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, while permitting exceptions for aircraft authorized by designated Air Traffic Control units.

These 2026 Regulations impose a restriction on the flight of unmanned aircraft below 1,000 feet above mean sea level within a specified area around Whitfield, Kent, designated as Restricted Area EGR1U100, based on security interests identified by the Secretary of State at the request of the Home Office; the Regulations come into force on 11th June 2026, revoke previous 2025 restrictions, and provide exemptions for emergency services and operations permitted by Border Force.

These Regulations impose emergency restrictions on the flight of unmanned aircraft within a defined circular area centered on Leicester, prohibiting all flights below 1000 feet above mean sea level unless specifically directed by the Leicestershire Police; the Secretary of State implemented this restriction immediately due to a public interest matter arising from an emergency in the specified area.