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02 Apr 2020

ADS-B

ADS-B grant scheme is now open
02 Apr 2020

Part 77 Proposal

Harbour cranes at Port of Tauranga - submissions close 24 Apr 2020
01 Apr 2020

COVID-19

Can I fly my drone during Alert Level 4?
31 Mar 2020

Rule development and change

Form for petition to change rules related to COVID-19 relief
30 Mar 2020

Draft advisory circulars

AC00-X (draft) Electronic Signatures, Electronic Recordkeeping and Electronic Manuals - comments close 27 Apr 2020
30 Mar 2020

Aircraft register - updated
29 Mar 2020

Rule projects in progress - updated
26 Mar 2020

Airworthiness directives

Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 20-03 - effective 26 Mar 2020
26 Mar 2020

CAA COVID-19 regulatory relief package

What we are doing to support you (26 Mar 2020)
26 Mar 2020

Special notice related to Covid-19 restrictions:

Overseas simulator training during government-imposed travel restrictions Rev 1
25 Mar 2020

COVID-19 update one

Clarification about private flying
25 Mar 2020

CAA briefing

COVID-19 update one 24 Mar 2020
23 Mar 2020

Current Exemption - Part 92 Carriage of Dangerous Goods

20/EXE/55 Exemption from the Requirement in Civil Aviation Rule 92.205
20 Mar 2020

Good Aviation Practice booklets

Revised: In, out and around Christchurch; and new title: How to be a safety manager
20 Mar 2020

Type acceptance report

Daher Kodiak 100 - Revision 2
19 Mar 2020

Emergency airworthiness directive

DCA/AL250/60A Rolls-Royce Allison 250 series engines
18 Mar 2020

SMS - Safety management systems

Updated compilation of Vector SMS articles.
12 Mar 2020

Media statement

21 helicopters grounded over safety concerns
09 Mar 2020

FAA SAIB SW-20-01 Robinson R44 and R66 helicopters

Possibility for electrolyte leakage from certain lead acid batteries manufactured by Concorde Battery, Inc - issued 24 Feb 2020
09 Mar 2020

Executive leadership team
02 Mar 2020

Vector magazine

Some of the articles in the Autumn 2020 Vector magazine: Warbirds over Wanaka; Root cause analysis - the five whys; The ins and outs of Hamilton.
27 Feb 2020

Continuing airworthiness notice 34-007

ADS-B In Equipment Installations
26 Feb 2020

Aviation safety summary 2019 Q4 [PDF 1 MB]
25 Feb 2020

Occurrence Investigation Workshop

Additional dates added for 2020 workshops - register now!
25 Feb 2020

Safety Management Systems Workshop

Additional dates added for 2020 workshops - register now!
25 Feb 2020

Aviation Safety Fundamentals Workshop

Additional dates added for 2020 workshops - register now!
12 Feb 2020

Questions and answers

Review of CAA fees, levies, and charges 2020 - more questions and answers
12 Feb 2020

Bird incident rate report 2019 Q4 [PDF 361 KB]
11 Feb 2020

CAN 27-016 Cessna 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 205 and 210 aircraft fitted with Aileron Hinge Assembly P/N MC0523816-1
10 Feb 2020

27-014 - MD Helicopters 369 series, 500N and 600N fitted with Pilot to Co-pilot Tail Rotor Torque Tube P/N 369H7531-XX - Revision 2
04 Feb 2020

Airspace review

2020 airspace reviews added
17 Jan 2020

New Type Acceptance Report - Pickering Aviation (Sikorsky) EH-60A
15 Jan 2020

Contact us
13 Jan 2020

List of Part 109 regulated air cargo agents - updated
10 Jan 2020

Register now for our safety education workshops

Three new workshops including the Aviation Safety Fundamentals workshop (previously known as the Aviation Safety Officer course).
09 Jan 2020

CAA and Avsec
08 Jan 2020

CAA raises objection over proposed Lyttelton ‘waterdrome’
08 Jan 2020

Medical examiner newsletter 2020-01 [PDF 25 KB]
08 Jan 2020

Water Aerodrome Objectionable Determination, Lyttelton Harbour [PDF 322 KB]
08 Jan 2020

Passenger information
06 Jan 2020

Airworthiness and Maintenance Workshop

Register now for the Airworthiness and Maintenance Workshop.
24 Dec 2019

Aviation safety report - 01 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 [PDF 1.1 MB]
23 Dec 2019

Type Acceptance Report - TAR 20/21B/8 - Piper J3L Series
20 Dec 2019

Part 77 Notice of Objects and Activities Affecting Navigable Airspace - Cranes at 428-448 Dominion Road, Mt Eden, Auckland

Closing date for submissions is 31st January 2020.
23 Dec 2019

Type Acceptance Report – 96/10 – Revision 4 – Cessna (Textron) 208 Series
23 Dec 2019

Continuing Airworthiness Notice – 27-015

Bell 206/407 series helicopters and Agusta A109/A119 series helicopters embodied with Dart Aerospace Tail Rotor Pedal Lockout Kit STC SR02258SE (FAA), or STC SH14-22 (Transport Canada).
19 Dec 2019

AC61-15 - Pilot Licences and Ratings-Agricultural Ratings - Rev.6

Revision 6 clarifies the flight time requirement for Grade 1 issue.
20 Dec 2019

Continuing Airworthiness Notice (CAN) 74-003 – Slick 4200, 4300, 4700, 6200, 6300, 6700 series Magnetos
19 Dec 2019

NPRM 19-05 Part 91 Mandatory ADS-B Below Flight Level 245 and NPRM 19-04 Part 61 Private Pilot Licence Medical Review

ADS-B NPRM closes 21 Feb 2020, and closing date for PPL medical NPRM extended to 03 Feb 2020
19 Dec 2019

Funding review consultation date extended
18 Dec 2019

Crane at 92 Hereford St, Christchurch [PDF 19 KB]
17 Dec 2019

2019 - 2020 Holiday hours

Our office will be closed from 2 pm Tuesday 24 December 2019 until 8 am Friday 3 January 2020
17 Dec 2019

Use Christmas laser lights safely

The lights you’re shining on your house to spread holiday cheer could also pose a hazard to pilots flying overhead.
16 Dec 2019

Airspace determination: crane for subdivision at Flemington Rd, Tikitere, Rotorua
13 Dec 2019

Aviation safety concern with Arducopter Pre 3.6.11 firmware

A recent RPAS accident has highlighted an issue affecting aircraft with some recent versions of Arducopter firmware.
13 Dec 2019

New safety message - Double-check your helicopter doors!
12 Dec 2019

24066-06 - Review of airworthiness aeroplane check list report (including special category) - revised

The main reason for the revision is to provide consolidated data.
11 Dec 2019

AC21-11 & AC91-23 Electrical Load Analysis - Rev 1

Revision 1 provides clarity around the expected content of an ELA, its place within the aircraft records, and its intended purpose.
11 Dec 2019

Inspection Authorisation (IA) certificate renewal course

2020 dates added
11 Dec 2019

Inspection Authorisation (IA) certificate initial course

2020 dates added
10 Dec 2019

New form 24021-20 Electrical Load Analysis
27 Nov 2019

Tainui Auckland Airport Hotel LP2, Ray Emery Drive, Auckland Airport [PDF 20 KB]
02 Dec 2019

What to expect at the airport
27 Nov 2019

AC43-11 - Aircraft emergency locator systems

Revision 3: updates the title of this advisory circular. It also revokes and replaces the content of this advisory circular to include the design, installation and testing requirements for aircraft emergency locator systems.
26 Nov 2019

Crane at 10 Hinau Road, Karaka, Auckland [PDF 16 KB]
26 Nov 2019

Licensing reminder for the hols
22 Nov 2019

Building at 36C Collingwood Drive, Rotorua [PDF 13 KB]
21 Nov 2019

Bird incident rate report 2019 Q3 [PDF 884 KB]
01 Oct 2019

Aviation safety summary 2019 Q3 [PDF 755 KB]
20 Nov 2019

Crane at 4B Kakano Road, Whenuapai, Auckland [PDF 16 KB]
18 Nov 2019

Email notification service
18 Nov 2019

2019 design delegation holders and Part 148 seminar
08 Nov 2019

Eligibility criteria for ADS-B grant released
08 Nov 2019

Safety posters
06 Nov 2019

CAA Annual Report 2019 [PDF 5.1 MB]
05 Nov 2019

Crane for Hotel Ray Emery Drive Auckland [PDF 15 KB]
30 Oct 2019

EASA AD 2019-0272-E - Emergency Airworthiness Directive Tail Rotor Hub Body - Inspection - EC 120 B helicopters [PDF 573 KB]
28 Oct 2019

2019-0266-E - Emergency Airworthiness Directive EASA 2019-0266-E ARRIUS 1 engines [PDF 497 KB]
24 Oct 2019

Crane at Runciman Road, Pukekohe East [PDF 139 KB]
18 Oct 2019

ZK-MBX Safety Investigation Report
18 Oct 2019

Fatal accident reports
18 Oct 2019

Pilot syllabus assistance
18 Oct 2019

2019-006-E - UK CAA MPD Rotax 912 i series engines and 915 i A series engines [PDF 111 KB]
16 Oct 2019

Safety reports
15 Oct 2019

EASA AD 2019-0253-E - Rotax 912 and 915 engines [PDF 500 KB]
12 Jun 2019

Aerodrome Conditional Determination - Calder Aerodrome Otane [PDF 134 KB]
07 Oct 2019

AC61-7 - Pilot licences and ratings - Airline transport pilot licence
04 Oct 2019

ADS-B grant announced for GA
30 Sep 2019

Crane at Antigua and Asaph Streets, Christchurch [PDF 170 KB]
30 Sep 2019

Heliport Conditional Determination - Heli My Way Heliport, Orawia [PDF 155 KB]
26 Sep 2019

72-004 - Rolls-Royce 250 Series II Turboshaft Engines - Oil System Contamination
26 Sep 2019

Our new website
19 Sep 2019

Foreign air operators
19 Sep 2019

NPRMs closed for submission
12 Aug 2019

Advanced screening technology
31 Jul 2019

Young Aviation Professional Award
26 Jul 2019

Gippsland GA8 Airvan safe to fly
31 Jul 2019

Colour vision assessment

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