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August 2020

14 Aug 2020	Current COVID-19 Alert Levels
13 Aug 2020	FAA Unapproved Parts Notification (UPN) 2020-0214020 - issued 12 Aug 2020 Affected products: Production Certificate No. 329CE Learjet A10CE Potentiometer P/N A43S-5000-FKS-1/2
12 Aug 2020	Media releases New research shows need for drone users to share the skies CAA launches Share the Skies drone safety campaign
12 Aug 2020	Notice of objects and activities affecting navigable airspace - proposed crane at 3 Scott Road, Hobsonville, Auckland - submissions close 28 Aug 2020
12 Aug 2020	Guidance for aviation in the current COVID-19 conditions
12 Aug 2020	Part 115 rule compliance matrix updates 24115-02 - Part 115 compliance matrix - Common requirements 24115-02O - Part 115 rule compliance matrix - Special aircraft operations
11 Aug 2020	COVID-19 Alert Level changes
11 Aug 2020	Part 77 navigable airspace determinations Crane at 135 Rintoul Street, Newtown, Wellington Crane at 17 Old Pine Valley Road, Dairy Flat Cranes at RNZAF base, NE Quadrant, Pukenui Road, Ohakea
11 Aug 2020	Continuing Airworthiness Notice 27-017 Revision 1 Cessna 150, 152 and A152 Series - Elevator Bellcrank and Bracket Assembly
10 Aug 2020	Aircraft register - updated
07 Aug 2020	Continuing Airworthiness Notice 27-017 Cessna 150 and A152 Series - Elevator Bellcrank and Bracket Assembly
06 Aug 2020	Media release: No safety briefing for fatal Hawkes Bay helicopter flight, says CAA
03 Aug 2020	Fatal accident investigation report and media release
03 Aug 2020	Continuing Airworthiness Notice 74-003 Revision 1 Slick 4200, 4300, 4700, 6200, 6300, 6700 series Magnetos
03 Aug 2020	Human factors considerations for aviation professionals after COVID-19 lockdown
03 Aug 2020	Part 77 navigable airspace determinations Crane at Gunton Drive, Massey, Auckland Crane at corner of Kakano Street and Maki Street, Whenuapai, Auckland Crane at 35 Hyderabad Road, Napier
03 Aug 2020	Emergency airworthiness directive: FAA 2020-16-08 Flight Environment Data, Attitude and Direction Data System - Aspen Avionics Inc [PDF 123 KB].
03 Aug 2020	Aircraft register - updated

July 2020

30 Jul 2020	Continuing Airworthiness Notice CAN 34-008 - Garmin Aviation Web-based Services The CAN is issued to advise users of Garmin Aviation online services of a recent interruption of these services.
30 Jul 2020	Pending rules added Part 19, Amendment 20 - Transition Rules Part 61, Amendment 15 - Pilot Licences and Ratings Part 66, Amendment 7 - Aircraft Maintenance Personnel Licensing
30 Jul 2020	Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 20-07 - effective 30 Jul 2020
29 Jul 2020	Notice of proposal for construction of a heliport at Tussock Creek Southland
28 Jul 2020	Aviation safety report - 01 January 2019 to 31 Dec 2019
28 Jul 2020	AC61-5 (Revision 34) – Pilot Licences and Ratings – Commercial Pilot Licence Revision 34 incorporates clarification of CPL cross-country training commencement requirements
27 Jul 2020	Part 157 determination - High Country Helicopters Ltd Heliport
27 Jul 2020	Part 77 navigable airspace determinations Crane at 167-171 Victoria Street, Te Aro, Wellington Crane at 33-38 Bowen Street, Wellington
27 Jul 2020	Rule projects in progress - updated
27 Jul 2020	Aircraft register - updated
24 Jul 2020	List of technical data accepted by the Director under the provisions of CAR 21.503(a) - updated (Revision 20)
24 Jul 2020	FAA SAFO 20013 - issued 21 Jul 2020 Right-hand control wheel removal for skydiving operations.
23 Jul 2020	ADS-B grant scheme latest
23 Jul 2020	Contact the aviation safety group - details added
23 Jul 2020	Notice of Objects and Activities Affecting Navigable Airspace - Crane at 80 Paul Matthews Road, Rosedale, Auckland - submissions close 20 Aug 2020
21 Jul 2020	Notice of Objects and Activities Affecting Navigable Airspace Crane at 6 Pahuranga Road and 19 Bridge Street, Auckland - submissions close 17 Aug 2020 Crane at 331 Kokiri Road, Kapuni, Taranaki - submissions close 18 Aug 2020
20 Jul 2020	AC00-6 (Revision 0) Electronic Signatures, Electronic Record keeping and Electronic Manuals This is the first issue of this Advisory Circular
20 Jul 2020	Notice of Objects and Activities Affecting Navigable Airspace - Crane at 23 Shaddock Street, Eden Terrace, Auckland - submissions close 17 Aug 2020
20 Jul 2020	Aircraft register - updated
13 Jul 2020	Aircraft register - updated
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