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10 Jun 2025 |
Advisory Circular updates New revision: AC66-1, Revision 7, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence |
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10 Jun 2025 |
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9 Jun 2025 |
Airways New Zealand Proposal to Amend Queenstown Control Zone areas, introduce 3 additional Transit Lanes, amend 3 existing Transit Lanes and VRP changes. Consultation closes 30 June 2025. |
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9 Jun 2025 |
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9 Jun 2025 |
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5 Jun 2025 |
Media release: CAA appoints two new Deputy Chief Executives – Catherine MacGowan & Fred Stein |
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5 Jun 2025 |
From 01 July, there’s a new level of pricing for all fees, levies and charges. Find out more about the changes at Review of CAA fees, levies, and charges 2024. |
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5 Jun 2025 |
Occurrence and activity dashboard feedback form available now |
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4 Jun 2025 |
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31 May 2025 |
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31 May 2025 |
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29 May 2025 |
Advisory Circular AC139-06, Revision 8, Aerodrome Design Requirements open for consultation. Comments close 30 June 2025. |
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29 May 2025 |
Flight test and test pilot approval If you’ve modified an aircraft, or wish to make design changes, you may need to carry out some flight testing to demonstrate the modified aircraft meets the CAA’s required standards. |
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29 May 2025 |
Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 25-05 - effective 29 May 2025 [PDF 1.5 MB] |
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29 May 2025 |
Part 77 proposal for radio Mast at 12 Selwood Road, Henderson, Auckland [PDF 135 KB] - submissions close 26 June 2025 Part 77 proposal for height increase to crane at Duck Creek Road, Stillwater, Auckland [PDF 134 KB] - submissions close 16 June 2025 Part 77 proposal for crane at Spedding Road, Brigham Creek-Road, Whenuapai [PDF 123 KB] - submissions close 20 June 2025 |
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29 May 2025 |
EASA SIB 2025-04 - Use of Protective Breathing Equipment [PDF 216 KB] |
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28 May 2025 |
New revisions to Advisory Circulars: |
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28 May 2025 |
Mandatory firmware downgrade for P100 Pro aircraft XAG has identified a critical issue affecting P100 Pro aircraft operating on Flight Controller firmware version 1.167.0.85. Specifically, this version may cause the aircraft to deviate from its planned course and potentially breach boundary safety limits during operation. To ensure operational safety and compliance, all users who have upgraded to version 1.167.0.85 must immediately downgrade to the stable version 1.166.0.82. This downgrade process can be completed directly via the XAG One App using simple steps outlined in the link below: |
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28 May 2025 |
EASA SIB 2025-03 - Passenger and crew awareness on the risks of lithium batteries [PDF 290 KB] |
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27 May 2025 |
Physical addresses of regulated air cargo agents (RACA) updated (v167) [PDF 193 KB] |
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27 May 2025 |
General exemption 19/EXE/1 is now revoked. With the initial issue of Civil Aviation Rules Part 91 under the Civil Aviation Act 2023, amendments were made to the version of Part 91 under the Civil Aviation 1990. The amendments include the addition of CAR 91.207(da) to (dd) which now reflect the provisions of general exemption 19/EXE/1. For this reason, general exemption 19/EXE/1 is now revoked. |
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26 May 2025 |
Physical addresses of regulated air cargo agents (RACA) updated (v166) [PDF 193 KB] |
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23 May 2025 |
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23 May 2025 |
A scam text message has been reported which appears to come from the Ministry of Transport to call the CAA about medical licenses. We advise you not to click the phone number linked in the text message and to delete the message. |
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16 May 2025 |
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16 May 2025 |
Transport Canada CASA-2025-07 Contamination of the Py lines and FCU on PT6B-37A engines [PDF 352 KB] |
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16 May 2025 |
Advisory Circular AC92-4, Revision 2, Dangerous Goods Manuals Revision 2 updates this AC to align with redrafted rules under the Civil Aviation Act 2023. It also removes form numbers and adds updated information about reporting accidents and incidents, and corrects some rule references. Lastly, it updates the tables in Appendices A, Annex A, and Annex B to align with AC92-2, Carriage of Dangerous Goods. |
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14 May 2025 |
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14 May 2025 |
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13 May 2025 |
Airworthiness and Maintenance Workshop – register now! We have scheduled three more AMW for 2025 – register now to secure your place:
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12 May 2025 |
Physical addresses of regulated air cargo agents (RACA) updated [PDF 193 KB] |
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7 May 2025 |
Vector Online: Remedial training to prevent repeated flight test failures |
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5 May 2025 |
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1 May 2025 |
Media release: New Zealand’s State Safety Programme has been updated |
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1 May 2025 |
Advisory Circulars monthly report - April 2025 [PDF 389 KB] |
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30 Apr 2025 |
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30 Apr 2025 |
Transport Canada AD CF-2025-23 Bell 505 Oil Cooler Fan Assembly Housing - Inspection [PDF 172 KB] |
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30 Apr 2025 |
Vector Online: The life-saving importance of the duplicate inspection |
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28 Apr 2025 |
Beech 33/35/36 Bonanza Series [PDF 694 KB] Revision 2 adds all the other models on the Type Certificate which were not previously included in the report. |
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28 Apr 2025 |
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28 Apr 2025 |
Physical addresses of regulated air cargo agents (RACA) updated [PDF 193 KB] |
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24 Apr 2025 |
Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 25-04 - effective 24 April 2025 [PDF 1.5 MB] |
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23 Apr 2025 |
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23 Apr 2025 |
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17 Apr 2025 |
NZR100 Proposed Amendment for New Operator – Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited |
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16 Apr 2025 |
Transport Canada CASA-2025-04 Teledyne Continental Engine Through Bolt Replacement [PDF 225 KB] |
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16 Apr 2025 |
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14 Apr 2025 |
The Hawke’s Bay and East Coast Aeroclub (HBECAC) have submitted an application to designate a VRP approximately 3 NM south southeast of Hastings aerodrome. |
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14 Apr 2025 |
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11 Apr 2025 |
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9 Apr 2025 |
Vector Online: Different flying experiences in the North and South Islands |
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8 Apr 2025 |
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8 Apr 2025 |
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7 Apr 2025 |
General requirements - use of an approved electronic logbook |
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7 Apr 2025 |
Inspection Authorisation (IA) certificate refresher course We've confirmed the course to be held in Auckland in July: Date: 3-4 July 2025 |
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3 Apr 2025 |
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2 Apr 2025 |
CAN 14-003 Revision 1 Defective Self-locking Nuts P/N MS21042L3 |
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2 Apr 2025 |
Newly revised educational publications available now – April 2025 revisions Helicopter performance GAP booklet [PDF 3.1 MB] Navigating the rules GAP booklet [PDF 5.3 MB] Civil aviation rules and advisory circulars poster [PDF 273 KB] Download digital copies by clicking the links above or order your free printed copies using our online order form. |
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