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July 2020

10 Jul 2020	36th America’s Cup - consultation extended to 17 July 2020
10 Jul 2020	CASA AWB 57-017 Issue 1 Piper PA-28 and PA-32 Wing Spar Fatigue
10 Jul 2020	Emergency Airworthiness Directive: EASA AD 2020-0151-E Arriel 1B, 1C, 1C2 and 1D1 engines, all S/N
07 Jul 2020	CASA AWB 02-064 Issue 1 - issued 01 Jul 2020 Preventing carbon monoxide poisoning in piston engine aircraft.
06 Jul 2020	Notice of objects and activities affecting navigable airspace - crane at 17 Old Pine Valley Road, Dairy Flat, Auckland - submissions close 03 Aug 2020
06 Jul 2020	Aircraft register - updated

June 2020

30 Jun 2020	Vector magazine winter 2020
29 Jun 2020	Rule projects in progress - updated
29 Jun 2020	Aircraft register - updated
26 Jun 2020	36th America’s Cup - draft airspace operations plan - updated
26 Jun 2020	Notice of objects and activities affecting navigable airspace - proposed crane at 35 Hyderabad Road Napier
25 Jun 2020	Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 20-06 - effective 25 Jun 2020
24 Jun 2020	Bird incident rate report January to March 2020
24 Jun 2020	Review of CAA fees, levies, and charges 2020 - updated re suspension Authority pricing review 2020 - sector meetings feedback and responses - added to questions and answers
24 Jun 2020	20/EXE/175 Exemption from the requirement in Civil Aviation Rule 67.57(2)
23 Jun 2020	Medical reminder
23 Jun 2020	Part 77 navigable airspace determinations -  Wind farm near Turitea, Palmerston North and multiple cranes at city block – Esk, Kelvin, Tay and Dee Streets, Invercargill.
23 Jun 2020	SAIB AIR-20-11 - issued 22 Jun 2020 Sikorsky S-76A/B/C model helicopters fitted with LITEF LCR 92/LCR 100 AHRS and Honeywell SPZ 7000/SPZ 7600 autopilot systems.
22 Jun 2020	Emergency airworthiness directive: EASA AD 2020-0138 Flight Controls – Elevator Control Pushrod – Inspection / Replacement
22 Jun 2020	Aircraft register - updated
19 Jun 2020	CAA form 24066-07 Review of airworthiness helicopter check list report (including special category) - revised
18 Jun 2020	Aviation safety summary January - March 2020
18 Jun 2020	CASA Airworthiness Bulletin (AWB) 02-006 Issue 2 - All aircraft fitted with flexible hose assemblies, particularly those hoses which carry flammable fluids such as fuel and oil - Maintenance Practices - issued 08 May 2015
18 Jun 2020	EASA SIB 2020-11 - issued 17 Jun 2020 AS 350 and AS 355 helicopters fitted with an B-E hoist 450 lb BL-29700 series - Rescue Hoist Cable Failure
18 Jun 2020	Notice of objects and activities affecting navigable airspace - crane at 33-38 Bowen Street, Wellington - submissions close 15 Jul 2020
17 Jun 2020	Continuing Airworthiness Notice 56-001 Aeroprakt A-32 (Vixxen) Aircraft - Windscreen Cracks
16 Jun 2020	Notice of objects and activities affecting navigable airspace - proposal for a crane at cnr Kakano Road / Maki Street, Whenuapai, Auckland and Gunton Drive Massey, Auckland - submissions close 10 Jul 2020
16 Jun 2020	Review of CAA fees, levies, and charges 2020 suspended
15 Jun 2020	CAA form 24011-02 Petition for an exemption - updated
15 Jun 2020	Part 77 navigable airspace determinations: Softball Floodlighting and Ball Tracker, Colquhoun Park, Palmerston North Crane at Angus Place, Napier
15 Jun 2020	Aircraft register - updated
12 Jun 2020	COVID-19 - Certification and SMS - an update
12 Jun 2020	Emergency airworthiness directive FAA AD 2020-12-10 Bell Tail Rotor Blades
11 Jun 2020	New Type acceptance report - Austro Engine E4/E4P
09 Jun 2020	Part 77 navigable airspace determination - McIntosh Cranes - crane at 1-35 Alderson Drive, Palmerston North
09 Jun 2020	COVID-19 - Draft General Direction withdrawn
08 Jun 2020	Aviation under COVID-19 Alert Level 1
08 Jun 2020	Notice of Objects and Activities Affecting Navigable Airspace - Proposal to operate a crane at 2 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Hospital - submissions close 03 Jul 2020
08 Jun 2020	Proposed Notice open for submission: NTC91.258 Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) Systems below Flight Level 245 – Revision 2
08 Jun 2020	Emergency airworthiness directive EASA AD 2020-0121 Flight Controls – Elevator Control Pushrod – Inspection / Replacement
08 Jun 2020	Aircraft register - updated
05 Jun 2020	Emergency airworthiness directive: JCAB AD TCD-4753B-2020 Mitsubishi MU-2B and MU-2B-30 series aircraft – AFM amendment
05 Jun 2020	FAA SAIB NE-20-04 General guidance on the use of Kathon FP1.5 and Biobor JF biocide jet fuel additives
04 Jun 2020	COVID-19 - Flammable PPE products
04 Jun 2020	EASA SIB 2020-10 - issued 29 May 2020 Defective warning lights panel: CEAPR DR 400/100, DR 400/120, DR 400/140 B, DR 400/160, DR 400/180 and DR 400/180 R aeroplanes, s/n 2712, 2713, 2716, 2717, 2718, 2721, 2722, 2723, 2724, 2726 and 2729.
04 Jun 2020	EASA SIB 2020-09 - issued 29 May 2020 Defective seat belt attachment rivet assembly: CEAPR DR 400/100, DR 400/120, DR 400/140 B, DR 400/160, DR 400/180 and DR 400/180 R aeroplanes, s/n 2703, 2714, 2715, 2716, 2717 and 2720 to 2734 inclusive.
02 Jun 2020	Where's Vector? The winter edition of Vector will be with you a little later than usual, because of resources used by COVID-19. But we'll have the magazine in your letterboxes by the end of June.
02 Jun 2020	AC100-1 (Revision 2) Safety Management Revision 2 includes additions to guidance material and incorporates minor editorial changes
01 Jun 2020	Aircraft register - updated

May 2020

29 May 2020	List of Part 109 regulated air cargo agents - version 126 dated 28 May 2020
28 May 2020	Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 20-05 - effective 28 May 2020
28 May 2020	COVID-19 Just a reminder to make your booking and renew your medical certificate 'soon as'. Don't wait until the COVID-19 provisions expire.
28 May 2020	Temporary designated airspace consultation - 36th America’s Cup application for special use airspace
28 May 2020	Part 77 navigable airspace determination - ISO Limited - crane at Berth 9-11, Port of Tauranga
28 May 2020	Part 77 navigable airspace determination - crane at 108 Park Terrace, Christchurch
27 May 2020	Part 157 proposal - construction of a Heliport near Riversdale Southland - submissions close 15 Jun 2020
25 May 2020	Rule projects in progress - updated
25 May 2020	Aircraft register - updated
22 May 2020	Notice of objects and activities affecting navigable airspace Crane at 1 Whitmore Street, Wellington Crane at 167-171 Victoria St, Te Aro, Wellington Submissions close 18 Jun 2020
21 May 2020	Notice of objects and activities affecting navigable airspace - Crane at RNZAF Base Ohakea, Pukenui Road, Ohakea, NE Quadrant - submissions close 17 Jun 2020
21 May 2020	Notice of Extension to deliver the 2020/21 Statement of Performance Expectations of the Civil Aviation Authority
19 May 2020	Draft General Direction: Expiration of Medical Certificates The CAA is consulting on a draft General Direction that will enable medical certificates with expiry dates between 26 March 2020 and 24 June 2020 to remain in force until 90 days following the original date of expiry. This will ensure a more even spread of renewals.
19 May 2020	Reminders for aircraft owners
19 May 2020	COVID-19 20/EXE/113 Exemption from the requirement in Civil Aviation Rule 61.807(a)(2)
18 May 2020	COVID-19 Booking flight tests with CAA examiners
18 May 2020	Aircraft register - updated
15 May 2020	Feedback - Canadian Aviation Service Difficulty Reports - Jan to Apr 2020 update available
14 May 2020	COVID-19 Extension to licence and rating currency requirements for aircrew and ATS personnel - FAQs updated
14 May 2020	COVID-19 - Getting back into the air Alert level 2 is upon us. As if you needed reminding. We know many of you are way ahead of the game in preparing to comply with COVID-19 rules, preparing your aircraft, and preparing yourselves. But a quick look at this information might just help you with the one thing you may have overlooked.
12 May 2020	COVID-19 All aviation activity is permitted under COVID-19 Level 2, but this must comply with COVID-19 physical distancing rules and other Ministry of Health public health guidelines.
12 May 2020	List of Part 109 regulated air cargo agents - version 125 dated 12 May 2020
11 May 2020	Transport Canada CASA 2020-05 Issue 01 - issued 22 Apr 2020 The importance of inspecting ELTs and their installation in aircraft
11 May 2020	EASA SIB 2020-08 - issued 04 May 2020 [Correction: 08 May 2020] DECOMATIC Titanium Bolts used in various aeronautical products
11 May 2020	Aircraft register - updated
08 May 2020	List of Part 109 regulated air cargo agents (v124)
07 May 2020	COVID-19 Alert Level 2 Travel and transport 07 information.
07 May 2020	Notice of objects and activities affecting navigable airspace - cranes on Kelvin, Tay, Dee and Esk St blocks, Invercargill - submissions close 29 May 2020
06 May 2020	Fatal accident report - Departure from controlled flight - Schempp-Hirth Discus-2C Glider ZK-GXG
05 May 2020	EASA SIB 2020-08 - issued 04 May 2020 DECOMATIC Titanium Bolts used in various aeronautical products
04 May 2020	GA Flight Examiners’ Seminar for 2020 postponed
04 May 2020	Aircraft register - updated
01 May 2020	Part 77 determination - crane at 23 The Cutting Way, Palmerston North Airport
01 May 2020	Notice of objects and activities affecting navigable airspace - crane at 1-35 Alderson Drive Palmerston North - submissions close 27 May 2020