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October 2020

29 Oct 2020	Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 20-10 - effective 29 Oct 2020
29 Oct 2020	Media release: Avsec officers take on Daddy Day Care role to help guest in isolation
27 Oct 2020	Good Aviation Practice booklet revision: Bird hazards
27 Oct 2020	Rule projects in progress - updated
27 Oct 2020	Transport Canada CASA 2020-12 - Flight Control Protection from Damage by Strong Winds - issued 26 Oct 2020
27 Oct 2020	Aircraft register - updated
23 Oct 2020	Notice of objects and activities affecting navigable airspace Crane at Fred Taylor Drive and Don Buck Road Auckland - submissions close 24 Nov 2020
21 Oct 2020	Airworthiness bulletin: CASA AWB 02-064 Issue 2 - Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Piston Engine Aircraft
21 Oct 2020	Airworthiness bulletin: CASA AWB 85-025 Issue 3 R22/R44 Engine Intake Valve and Valve Seat Distress
19 Oct 2020	Aircraft register - updated
18 Oct 2020	Emergency airworthiness directive: EASA AD 2020-0224-E AS 350 and AS 355 helicopters - effective 20 Oct 2020
16 Oct 2020	Final report - 2020 Aviation Meteorology Symposium
16 Oct 2020	Register of Alternative Specification Approvals - revised
15 Oct 2020	Type Acceptance Report revision: TAR 6/21B/13 – Revision 2 - Diamond DA 42 Series
15 Oct 2020	Revised form: 24047-01
15 Oct 2020	Notice of objects and activities affecting navigable airspace Crane at 116 Access Drive, Kumeu, Auckland - submissions close 11 Nov 2020
15 Oct 2020	EASA SIB 2020-18 Nickel-Cadmium Batteries - Risk of Capacity Reduction during Aircraft Parking and Storage - issued 14 Oct 2020
15 Oct 2020	Transport Canada Feedback 2/2020 Canadian Aviation Service Difficulty Reports (02 Apr 2020 to 07 Jul 2020) - available as PDF
15 Oct 2020	AC66-1 (draft) Revision 3 – Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence - General - comments close 11 Nov 2020
14 Oct 2020	Rule development process flow chart - added
13 Oct 2020	Navigable airspace determination Ravensdown, 292 Main South Road, Hornby, Christchurch
13 Oct 2020	Notice of objects and activities affecting navigable airspace Crane at El Prado Drive, Palmerston North - submissions close 09 Nov 2020
13 Oct 2020	AC91-21 (draft) Revision 1 – Performance-Based Navigation – Operational Approvals - comments close 10 Nov 2020
12 Oct 2020	FAA SAIB HQ-18-17R1 Migration of Super Absorbent Polymer (SAP) filter media particles into aircraft fuel supplies - issued 09 Oct 2020
12 Oct 2020	Aircraft register - updated
08 Oct 2020	Notice of objects and activities affecting navigable airspace Crane at 2 Establishment Drive, Hornby, Christchurch - submissions close 04 Nov 2020
07 Oct 2020	New form added: CA005i - Occurrence investigation report
07 Oct 2020	Part 77 navigable airspace determinations Crane at 72 Hunua Road, Papakura, Auckland Crane at 32 Westpoint Drive, Hobsonville, Auckland
07 Oct 2020	Emergency airworthiness directive: EASA AD 2020-0217-E - AS 350 and AS 355 helicopters - effective 08 Oct 2020
06 Oct 2020	Notice of proposal for construction of a heliport at Northport - submissions close 27 Oct 2020
06 Oct 2020	COVID-19: Ministry of Transport publishes updated guidance for Alert Level 1
05 Oct 2020	New form added: 24102-12 - Exposition amendment summary for an unmanned aircraft operator
05 Oct 2020	Aircraft register - updated
02 Oct 2020	Revised form: 24066-10
02 Oct 2020	Met Symposium 2020 presentations
01 Oct 2020	Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 20-09 - effective 01 Oct 2020
01 Oct 2020	EASA AD 2020-0206 - A119 and AW119MKII helicopters - effective 14 Oct 2020

September 2020

29 Sep 2020	General Directions for Examination Procedures - draft for consultation - submissions close 11 November 2020
29 Sep 2020	Type Acceptance Report - Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 Series (Revision 6)
28 Sep 2020	Rule projects in progress - updated
28 Sep 2020	EASA Emergency AD 2020-0201R1 - GE Aviation Czech - M601/H80 engines - effective 02 Oct 2020
28 Sep 2020	Aircraft register - updated
25 Sep 2020	COVID-19: Ministry of Transport publishes updated guidance for Alert Level 1 and 2
25 Sep 2020	EASA Emergency AD 2020-0199 Cabri G2 helicopters (Correction) - effective 05 Oct 2020
24 Sep 2020	Vector magazine archive now available - read all Vector issues from 1998 to 2020
24 Sep 2020	Exemption from the requirement in Civil Aviation Rule 91.101(a)(1)(ii) (Amendment #2) issued
24 Sep 2020	FAA Emergency AD 2020-18-20 MDHI 369 Helicopters - effective 28 Oct 2020
22 Sep 2020	COVID-19: Ministry of Transport publishes updated guidance for Alert Level 1 and 2
21 Sep 2020	Aircraft register - updated
18 Sep 2020	Navigable airspace determination - Crane at 1 Whitmore Street, Wellington
17 Sep 2020	Media release: Preflight checks advised for helicopters operating with monsoon buckets
15 Sep 2020	COVID-19: Ministry of Transport publishes updated guidance for Alert Level 2
14 Sep 2020	36th America’s Cup updated proposal - submissions close 21 September 2020
14 Sep 2020	Part 77 navigable airspace determination Mast at 331 Kokiri Road, Kapuni, Taranaki
14 Sep 2020	Aircraft register - updated
11 Sep 2020	Revised forms: 24FPP and 24FPPDEC Reminder: Please use the latest version of the 24FPP forms. When completing and submitting the form, make sure to save a copy for your own records. Included in the revision is information about how to receive your Ministry of Justice report in a faster timeframe.
09 Sep 2020	Culture change email service outage
09 Sep 2020	Notice of objects and activities affecting navigable airspace Crane at Ravensdown, 292 Main South Road, Hornby, Christchurch - submissions close 06 Oct 2020
09 Sep 2020	Part 77 navigable airspace determinations Crane at 3 Scott Road, Hobsonville, Auckland Crane at 4 Devoy Drive, Owhata, Rotorua
08 Sep 2020	Notice of objects and activities affecting navigable airspace Crane at 72 Hunua Road, Papakura, Auckland - submissions close 06 Oct 2020
08 Sep 2020	Bird incident rate report 2020 Q2
07 Sep 2020	Notice of objects and activities affecting navigable airspace Crane at 4 Devoy Drive, Owhata, Rotorua - submissions close 05 Oct 2020
07 Sep 2020	ADS-B Grant Scheme payments hit $1m(external link)
07 Sep 2020	Aircraft register - updated
04 Sep 2020	Voicemail service outage
03 Sep 2020	Exemption from the requirement in Civil Aviation Rule 92.205 (Amendment #1) issued
03 Sep 2020	Media release: Aircraft broke up in-flight as a result of ‘rudder flutter,’ says CAA
01 Sep 2020	Pending rules added Part 1, Amendment 55 Part 12, Amendment 11 Part 19, Amendment 21 Part 61, Amendment 16 Part 77, Amendment 5 Part 91, Amendment 32 Part 95, Amendment 2 Part 115, Amendment 7 Part 119, Amendment 17 Part 121, Amendment 32 Part 125, Amendment 24 Part 139, Amendment 14 Part 172, Amendment 14 Part 175, Amendment 9
01 Sep 2020	Vector Magazine - Spring 2020
01 Sep 2020	Rule amendments in effect today: Part 19 Part 61 Part 66
01 Sep 2020	Notice of objects and activities affecting navigable airspace - 32 Westpoint Drive, Hobsonville, Auckland - submissions close 29 Sep 2020
01 Sep 2020	Aircraft flight manual register data available

August 2020

31 Aug 2020	Preliminary position paper: Dedicated spectrum band plans and licensing for unmanned (remotely piloted) aircraft in New Zealand
31 Aug 2020	Ministry of Transport publishes COVID-19 Alert Level 2 guidance for transport operators
31 Aug 2020	Rule projects in progress - updated
31 Aug 2020	Aircraft register - updated
29 Aug 2020	Emergency airworthiness directive: FAA AD 2020-18-51 Attitude and Direction Data System - Bendix King Sandia
28 Aug 2020	Type acceptance reports M&D Flugzeugbau JS-MD Single (New) Air Tractor AT-400/500 Series (Revision 4)
28 Aug 2020	Emergency airworthiness directive: FAA AD 2020-18-08 Robinson R44 II helicopters fitted with an orange silicone engine air induction hose P/N A785-31
27 Aug 2020	Continuing Airworthiness Notice 61-001 Jabiru 2200 and 3300 Engine Propeller Installations
27 Aug 2020	Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 20-08 - effective 27 Aug 2020
26 Aug 2020	Continuing Airworthiness Notice 00-001 - BRM Aero Bristell Aircraft Variants – Operating Limitations
25 Aug 2020	Notice of objects and activities affecting navigable airspace - 96 Hobsonville Road, Hobsonville, Auckland - submissions close 22 Sep 2020
25 Aug 2020	Part 77 navigable airspace determination - Crane at 80 Paul Matthews Road, Rosedale
24 Aug 2020	Interim advice to operators regarding face masks
24 Aug 2020	Part 77 navigable airspace determination - Crane at 6 Pakuranga Road / 19 Bridge Street, Panmure, Auckland
24 Aug 2020	Aircraft register - updated
21 Aug 2020	Type Acceptance Reports added: MT-Propeller MTV-6 Series MT-Propeller MTV-9 Series MT-Propeller MTV-12 Series
21 Aug 2020	Part 157 Notice of proposal for construction of a heliport at Tussock Creek Southland Closing date for submissions extended to 14 Sep 2020
19 Aug 2020	Safety and Security Focus Area Work Programme (2019-2021)
19 Aug 2020	Part 77 navigable airspace determination - Crane at 23 Shaddock Street, Eden Terrace, Auckland
19 Aug 2020	Updated regional travel information under Alert Levels 2 and 3
18 Aug 2020	Regulatory relief for participants overseas who are required to hold a current NZ Class 1 medical certificate
18 Aug 2020	Exemption from the Requirement in Civil Aviation Rule CAR 19.207(3) (Amendment #1)
18 Aug 2020	Emergency airworthiness directive: FAA AD 2020-16-06 Aviat A-1, A-1A, A-1B, A-1C-180 and A-1C-200 Aircraft – Forward Horizontal Stabiliser Support
17 Aug 2020	CAA UK Safety Notice SN-2020/013: Returning Aircraft to Service from ‘Extended Parking’
17 Aug 2020	Aircraft register - updated
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.
03 Aug 2020	Aircraft register - updated

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