What's new

CAA to start funding review this year

Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 25-08 - effective 28 August 2025 [PDF 1000 KB]

Aircraft register - updated [CSV 941 KB]

Aircraft register - updated [XLSX 2.7 MB]

Part 77 determinations:

• Mast at Makomako Road, Pahiatua - no hazard determined
• Crane at 95 Orchard Road, Harewood - hazard determined
• Crane at Palmerston North Airport - hazard determined

Part 77 proposal

• Crane at 14-16 Parker Street, Papakura

Continuing Airworthiness Notice 05-017 Airworthiness Directive Compliance [PDF 166 KB]

Continuing Airworthiness Notices

Aircraft register - updated [CSV 941 KB]

Aircraft register - updated [XLSX 2.7 MB]

New Advisory Circular open for consultation

AC145-1 - Aircraft Maintenance Organisations, revision 9 [PDF 750 KB]

Comments close 19 September 2025.

List of Part 102 unmanned aircraft operators - updated

Aircraft register - updated [CSV 941 KB]

Aircraft register - updated [XLSX 2.7 MB]

Physical addresses of regulated air cargo agents (RACA) updated (v171) [PDF 191 KB]

FAA UPN 2025-AAE-EHL-20240212-175 Helicopter firefighting systems, forestry service systems, and agricultural service systems for various aircraft makes and models to aftermarket users [PDF 276 KB]

FAA UPN AAE-EHL-20241031-589 Antennas manufactured and distributed by Matterwaves Antenna Technology [PDF 218 KB]

FAA UPN 2025-AAE-EHL-20240711-558 Wired conduit assemblies manufactured and sold by Joslyn Sunbank, LLC [PDF 265 KB]

FAA UPN 2025-AAE-EHL-20231103-798 Combustor Bleed Gasket, P/N 2C-303-462-01 manufactured and/or distributed by CFS Aeroproducts, Inc. from September 18, 2023, through November 22, 2023 [PDF 259 KB]

Other authorities' airworthiness advisories

The CAA are holding the Biennial Flight Examiners Seminar on 8-9 October 2025.

To register: Flight Examiners Seminar

CEO expenses 2024-2025, 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 [XLSX 80 KB]

Part 77 proposals:

• Crane at 170 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch
  Submissions close 10 September 2025
• Crane at 85 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch
  Submissions close 10 September 2025

Aircraft register - updated [CSV 941 KB]

Aircraft register - updated [XLSX 2.7 MB]

Airspace review 2025

Airways NZ Queenstown Airspace Petition Version 2.1 - note: this document has been updated to version 2.1:

Summary of Submissions Received, and Airspace Designation Decision by CAA New Zealand [PDF 796 KB]

Petition declined

New Advisory Circular open for consultation

AC43-6 - Emergency equipment, revision 2 [PDF 325 KB]

Comments close 16 September 2025.

AMOC 4676 for FS 2001, FS 2002, FS 2003 and Piper aircraft affected by rudder post FAA AD 2025-02-11 [PDF 462 KB]

Documents incorporated by reference in AD schedules

Part 77 determinations:

• Radio mast at 12 Selwood Road, Henderson, Auckland - hazard determined
• Crane at 131 Wairoa Road, Minden - no hazard determined
• Radio mast at 12 Selwood Road, Henderson, Auckland - hazard determined

Part 77 proposal:

• Crawler Crane at Shed 7, Tauranga Port
  Submissions close 1 September 2025

Vector Online: Training in marginal weather

Airspace review 2025

Airways NZ Queenstown Airspace Petition Version 2:

Summary of Submissions Received, and Airspace Designation Decision by CAA New Zealand [PDF 796 KB]

Petition declined

Updated: List of Part 102 unmanned aircraft operators

Advisory Circulars monthly report - July 2025 [PDF 312 KB]

Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 25-07 - effective 31 July 2025 [PDF 1000 KB]

Physical addresses of regulated air cargo agents (RACA) updated (v170) [PDF 191 KB]

Part 77 proposals

• Crane at Wharenui Road, Rotorua
  Submissions close 22 August 2025
• Crane for Building at 31 Prices Road, Wiri
  Submissions close 22 August 2025
• Power Pole at 52 Hansen Road, Queenstown
  Submissions close 27 August 2025

Advisory Circular update

AC12-1, Revision 6, Mandatory Occurrence Notification and Information

AC12-2, Revision 3, Occurrence Investigation

Vector Online: Switched on

FAA SAIB 2025-07: Reciprocating Engine Supercharger - Bellanca 17-30A and Cessna 180K, 210-5(205), 210-5A(205A), A185F, P206B, TU206G, and U206B aircraft embodied with STC SE10233SC, or STC SA10232SC(external link)

Other authorities' airworthiness advisories

Part 157 proposal

• Notice of proposal for construction of an aerodrome – Totara River Aerodrome
  Submissions close 28 August 2025

How to manage an aerodrome

Unqualified pilot sentenced for dangerous and unlawful flying

Vector Online: A pilot's best friend or worst enemy?

CAA occurrence 22/554 [PDF 767 KB]

Lessons learnt from accidents

Aircraft register - updated [CSV 941 KB]

Aircraft register - updated [XLSX 2.7 MB]

Physical addresses of regulated air cargo agents (RACA) updated (v169) [PDF 191 KB]

EASA AD 2025-0142, Leonardo A109 and A119 helicopters - Cyclic Pitch and Roll Actuators [PDF 211 KB]

Emergency airworthiness directives

New Advisory Circular

AC91-25, Passenger Safety Briefings

New GAP booklet revision: Medical matters

The Medical matters GAP booklet explains all things medical – from types of medical certificates and the application process, through to how endorsements work and how to renew your medical. This version has been updated to reflect the requirements of the Civil Aviation Act (2023), including information about drug and alcohol management plans. Download a digital copy [PDF 3 MB] or request a free printed copy using our online order form.

Part 77 proposal

• Crane at Palmerston North Airport
  Submissions close 13 August 2025

Aircraft register - updated [CSV 941 KB]

Aircraft register - updated [XLSX 2.7 MB]

Vector Online: Out of the blue

Part 77 proposal

• Crane at 95 Orchard Road, Hereford
  Submissions close 12 August 2025

How to be a senior person

Transport Canada AD CF-2025-35 Bell 505 Aft Moveable Ballast Box Assembly Door Hinge Failure [PDF 163 KB]

Emergency airworthiness directives

Transport Canada CASA-2025-09 Bell 206 and 427 helicopters - Pilot cyclic stick tubes cracking on Bell 407 helicopters, which are also installed on other Bell helicopters [PDF 266 KB]

Other authorities' airworthiness advisories

New Advisory Circular open for consultation

AC139-18 - Aerodrome Security

Comments close 22 August 2025.

Advisory Circular AC139-6, Revision 8, Aerodrome Design Requirements (All Aeroplanes Conducting Air Transport Operations, All Aeroplanes above 5700 kg MCTOW)

Vector Online: Fatal distraction

Advisory Circular AC43-10, Revision 9, Aircraft radio station

Transport Canada AD CF-2025-32 Bell 505 Vertical Stabilizer Top End Cap Assembly Cracking [PDF 179 KB]

Emergency airworthiness directives

Advisory Circular AC92-3, Revision 3, Dangerous goods packaging approval 

4 Jul 2025

ICAO Annex 3 updated checklist [PDF 207 KB]

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

3 Jul 2025

New Zealand welcomes aviation system safety audit

2 Jul 2025

Class exemption 25/EXE/47 [PDF 236 KB]

Exemption from the requirement in Civil Aviation Rule 92.203(a)

Class exemptions

2 Jul 2025

Vector Online: Bullets, shrapnel, and military drones

1 Jul 2025

Physical addresses of regulated air cargo agents (RACA) updated (v168) [PDF 191 KB]

1 Jul 2025

Latest issue of Vector magazine

The winter issue 2025 is now available.

1 Jul 2025

Statement of performance expectations 2025-2026 [PDF 1.5 MB]

Corporate publications

30 Jun 2025

CAA signs contract with Airways International to deliver Aeronautical Information Services

30 Jun 2025

Advisory Circulars monthly report - June 2025 [PDF 312 KB]

30 Jun 2025

Aircraft register - updated [CSV 941 KB]

27 Jun 2025

Safety messages for unmanned aircraft

DJI Matrice 400: Unmanned Aircraft Operators

27 Jun 2025

Media release: Special Use Airspace creates more flexibility for advanced aviation research and development

Special Use Airspace Tawhaki National Aerospace Centre - CAA Decision [PDF 817 KB]

Appendix A: Tāwhaki Special Use Airspace Proposal dated 20 February 2025 [PDF 2.7 MB]

26 Jun 2025

Minutes of the joint meeting of the CAA and ACAG November 2024 [PDF 207 KB]

Aviation Community Advisory Group (ACAG)

25 Jun 2025

Vector Online: Test flights for aircraft modifications

24 Jun 2025

Continuing Airworthiness Notice 27-029 Revision 1 - MD 369D and 369E helicopters - Four Bladed Tail Rotor Hub Assembly, Hub Cracking [PDF 220 KB]

Continuing airworthiness notices

24 Jun 2025

Piper PA-44-180 Series revision 3 [PDF 456 KB]

Type acceptance reports

23 Jun 2025

NPRMs open for submission

• 25-01 Part 107 Research and Development Organisation Certification
• 25-02 Part 101 Gyrogliders and Parasails, Unmanned Aircraft (including Balloons), Kites, and Rockets Operating Rules

19 Jun 2025

Continuing Airworthiness Notice 27-029 MD500 Tail Rotor Pitch Control Assembly - Tail Rotor Hub Cracking [PDF 220 KB]

Continuing airworthiness notices

19 Jun 2025

Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 25-06 - effective 19 June 2025 [PDF 1000 KB]

18 Jun 2025

Aircraft register - updated [CSV 941 KB]

18 Jun 2025

CAA Board announce successor for Director of Civil Aviation and Chief Executive role

17 Jun 2025

Part 77 proposal

• Mobile Crane at 131 Wairoa Road, Minden
  Submissions close 14 July 2025

17 Jun 2025

Transport Canada CASA-2025-08 Bell 429 helicopters - Potential for accelerated wear between the cyclic and collective bellcranks and the transmission mounted bellcrank supports [PDF 548 KB]

Other authorities' airworthiness advisories

17 Jun 2025

Unreported hard landing likely contributed to fatal glider crash

17 Jun 2025

New Zealand collaborates with international aviation regulators on roadmap for aircraft of the future

16 Jun 2025

Advisory Circular AC00-2, Revision 1, Storage and distribution of aeronautical supplies

16 Jun 2025

Airspace review

Application to amend NZD522 lateral dimensions [PDF 508 KB]

Application to retain NZR100, amending vertical dimensions [PDF 373 KB]

16 Jun 2025

ZK-HVX accident report [PDF 1.7 MB]

Safety investigation reports

13 Jun 2025

CAA Act 2023 and a new structure in place

12 Jun 2025

Aircraft register - updated [CSV 941 KB]

10 Jun 2025

FAA SAIB 2025-05: Helicopter Fuel Indicating Systems - Fuel starvation risks when at high bank attitudes while dragging loads(external link)

Other authorities' airworthiness advisories

10 Jun 2025

Advisory Circular updates

New revision: AC66-1, Revision 7, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence

New AC: AC66-3.1 Aircraft Maintenance Approval - Examination Subject 180 Maintenance of Special Category Amateur Aircraft

9 Jun 2025

Airspace review

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.

9 Jun 2025

Maintenance of Historic Piston and Gas Turbine Airframe Fuel/Hydraulic System Switches and Components [PDF 254 KB]

Other authorities airworthiness advisories

9 Jun 2025

Continuing Airworthiness Notice – 25-005 - Helicopter Winch Cable – Damaged during winching operation [PDF 417 KB]

Continuing airworthiness notices

9 Jun 2025

Transport Canada AD CF-2025-29 Bell 429 helicopters, S/N 57001 and subsequent - Tail Rotor Blade Abrasion Strip Cracks [PDF 188 KB]

Emergency airworthiness directives

5 Jun 2025

Media release: CAA appoints two new Deputy Chief Executives – Catherine MacGowan & Fred Stein

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.

5 Jun 2025

Occurrence and activity dashboard feedback form available now

4 Jun 2025

Aircraft register - updated [CSV 941 KB]