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Part 77 proposal

• Mobile Crane at Ravensdown 292 Main South Road, Hornby, Christchurch
  Submissions close 8 April 2026

Vector Online: Capping a preflight

Updated LAME rating designations [PDF 467 KB] 

Part 77 proposal

• Tower Cranes at Cumberland St, Castle St and St Andrew St, Dunedin
  Submissions close 1 April 2026 

Part 77 determination

• Cranes sited on each side of East Coast Road, Silverdale, Auckland - no hazard determined

Type acceptance report: Tecnam 2012 [PDF 461 KB]

Type acceptance reports

Vector Online: The value of double-checking even the basics

The Director of Civil Aviation has granted a class exemption permitting any person operating a rocket within 8km* of the Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre (NZTJ).

Docket: 26/EXE/14 [PDF 2 MB]
Description: Exemption requirement in Civil Aviation Rule 101.155 (b)(1), (4), (5) and (c)
Issue date: 28 February 2026
Commencement date: 1 March 2026
Expiry date: 1 March 2028

Class exemptions

Transport Canada AD CF-2025-62 Bell 505 Helicopters - Aft Moveable Ballast Box Assembly Door Hinge Failure [PDF 130 KB]

Emergency airworthiness directives

Physical addresses of regulated air cargo agents (RACA) updated (v179) [PDF 312 KB]

Part 77 proposal

• Wellington Contingency Tower at 73 Ahuriri St, Strathmore Park, Wellington
  Submissions close 31 March 2026

Part 77 proposal

• Crane at 126 Hutt Road, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington
  Submissions close 31 March 2026

FAA SAIB 2026-05: Rotorcraft Loss of Control Prevention/Recovery Systems [PDF 198 KB]

Other authorities' airworthiness advisories

CASA AWB 62-008 Issue 2 - UH-1B Bell 204 TT Strap P/N 204-011-113-1(external link)

FAA UPN 2025-AAE-EHL-20250422-416 Univair Aircraft Corporation (Stinson) Model 108, 108-1, 108-2, and 108-3 aircraft embodied with STC SA963NW(external link)

Other authorities' airworthiness advisories

Part 125 Subpart F 125.361 Instrument flight rules updated

Reference to Amendment 28 in CAR 125.361(d)(7) has been removed. For this reason, class exemption 26/EXE/20 is now revoked. 

Part 125 amendment 1

Part 125 NPRM [PDF 341 KB]

Part 77 proposal

• Crane at 70 Westpoint Drive, Hobsonville, Auckland
  Submissions close 26 March 2026

Continuing Airworthiness Notice – 27-031 Tecnam P2008 Stabilator Torque Tube – Cracks in Mass Balance Weight Attachment

Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 26-02 - effective 26 February 2026 [PDF 1.8 MB]

Work Together Stay Apart evaluation report

What worked, what changed, and what’s needed next.

Part 77 proposals

• Tower crane at 7 Wynard St, Auckland University, Auckland
  Submissions close 24 March 2026
• Crane at 22 James St, Plimmerton, Porirua, Wellington
  Submissions close 25 March 2026

Vector Online: I learned about preflights (and about securing loose items) from this

AC061-07 Rev 26, Pilot Licences and Ratings - Airline Transport Pilot Licence - draft for consultation [PDF 1.6 MB]

Comments close Monday 30 March 2026.

Advisory Circulars open for consultation

Anticipated peak times at security screening updated

Part 77 determinations

• Lidar at Lauder Atmospheric Research Station - hazard determined
• Mast at Schick Road, Te Kopuru - hazard determined
• Crane at 100 Willis Street, Wellington - hazard determined
• Meterological Mast at Otapiri Mandeville Road, Hokonui Hills, Southland - hazard determined
• Meterological Mast near to Ongaroto Road, North Island - hazard determined

Safety Manager Network Days

With events cancelled last week in Taupo and Tauranga, new events have been planned for 31 March (Tauranga) and 8 April (Taupo).

Type acceptance report: Boeing 777 series revision 4 [PDF 603 KB]

Type acceptance reports

Part 77 proposal

• Tower Crane at 256 Queen Street, Auckland
  Submissions close 19 March 2026 

Part 77 determination

• Crane at 47 Spey Street, Invercargill 

CAA weather card – new revision available to order

Our popular CAA weather card has been updated. Last revised in 2023, this new version includes an alignment of the TAF and METAR AUTO for international aerodromes with ICAO requirements, inclusion of hours of manual SPECI and METAR availability, plus an update to the space weather advisory validity period. The card is A5 size and hole-punched to fit in your AIP Vol 4.

Download a copy here [PDF 498 KB] or request a free printed copy using our online order form.

Aircraft register - updated

Part 77 proposals

• Crane at 1 Rolleston Road, Clandeboye
  Submissions close 17 March 2026
• Tower Crane at 38 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch
  Submissions close 2 March 2026
• Tower Crane at 163 Hillcrest Road Hamilton
  Submissions close 10 March 2026

Hidden disabilities sunflower scheme - updated information

Vector Online: Non-licensed, non-airworthy

New medical certification website section

We’ve been working on refreshing the medical section of the website, and this update is now complete.

Type acceptance report: Airbus Helicopters H160-B [PDF 668 KB]

Type acceptance reports

Vector Online: How to improve flight test pass rates

EASA AD 2026-0023  Tecnam P2010 Aeroplanes Engine Exhaust Muffler – Inspections [PDF 220 KB]

Emergency airworthiness directives

Part 77 determination

• Mobile crane at Arvida Queenstown Country Club - hazard determined

Part 77 proposal

• Tower Crane at 38 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch
  Submissions close 2 March 2026

CASA AWB 62-008 Issue 1 - UH-1B Bell 204 TT Strap P/N 204-011-113-1(external link)

Other authorities' airworthiness advisories

Two new Advisory Circular revisions:

AC66-2.20 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence—Examination Subject 20

AC66-2.21 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence - Examination Subject 21 Air Law – Oral

Part 77 determinations

• Mobile crane at Auckland International Airport - hazard determined
• Crane at State Highway 1, Raramai Tunnel, Peketa - no hazard determined
• Crane at 4 Newry Drive, Palmerston North - hazard determined

Aircraft register - updated [CSV 947 KB]

Aircraft register - updated [XLSX 516 KB]

Minutes of June 2025 ACAG meeting [PDF 230 KB]

Aviation Community Advisory Group (ACAG)

Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 26-01 - effective 29 January 2026 [PDF 1.8 MB]

Part 77 proposal

• Temporary mobile crane at Fred Ladd Way, Auckland Airport
  Submissions close 24 February 2026

Vector Online: An oil leak’s journey through Swiss cheese

Advisory Circulars AC146-1 Aircraft Design Organisations, and AC146-2 Delegations for the approval of design changes

AC146-2 is a new AC. It provides guidance on the granting of a delegation for the approval of design changes in accordance with Section 462 of the Civil Aviation Act 2023. The AC should be read in conjunction with the new revision of AC146-1 Aircraft Design Organisations.

Comments close Friday 27 February 2026.

Advisory Circulars open for consultation

Safety Manager Network Days

We’ve updated the schedule for the 2026 Safety Manager Network Days.

FAA SAIB 2026-03: EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT, Orion Safety Products Skyblazer II Red XLT Aerial Signal [PDF 188 KB]

Other authorities' airworthiness advisories

NPRMs open for submission

Changes to Part 91 Subpart F and Subpart I– Instrument and Equipment Requirements

Consultation closes 20 February 2026.

List of acceptable technical data accepted by CAR 21.503(a) Rev 27 [PDF 437 KB]

Design changes and modifications

Vector Online: Zoned out

Minutes of the ACAG meeting March 2025 [PDF 237 KB]

Aviation Community Advisory Group (ACAG)

Vector Online: Flying through parachute landing areas. Like, don't

UK CAA MPD 2026-002-E Eurofox aircraft, all models, all S/N - Rudder Pedal/Rudder Pedal Torque Tube Inspection [PDF 171 KB]

Emergency airworthiness directives

Investigations - Operational policy [PDF 408 KB]

AMOC 4695 for Cessna 150 and 152 aircraft affected by DCA/CESS150/144 (FAA AD 2011-10-09 refers) Seat Adjustment Mechanism – Inspection and Replacement [PDF 465 KB]

Cessna Report No S-150-ATA25 01RD Revision A dated 3 August 2011 [PDF 1.3 MB]

Documents incorporated by reference in AD schedules

Vector Online: Positive outcome of a close call

EASA SIB 2025-11 (Correction) Chemical Oxygen Generators – Instructions for Disposal [PDF 184 KB]

Other authorities' airworthiness advisories