The Civil Aviation Authority is welcoming the conviction yesterday of a recreational drone pilot at the Manukau District Court over a “deceptively dangerous” 2018 mid-air collision between his drone and a trainee paraglider at Karioitahi Beach near Waiuku.
The Civil Aviation Authority says that aircraft produced by Pacific Aerospace Limited (PAL) will be able to continue flying despite the company’s financial distress.
The lights you’re shining on your house to spread holiday cheer could also pose a hazard to pilots flying overhead.
The lights you’re shining on your house to spread holiday cheer could also pose a hazard to pilots flying overhead.
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A recent RPAS accident has highlighted an issue affecting aircraft with some recent versions of Arducopter firmware.
If you own a New Zealand-registered aircraft with a MCTOW of less than 7,500kg, you may qualify for financial support to help you equip with ADS-B.
A safety investigation report highlights the risks of letting a passenger who is not appropriately qualified operate the controls.
You may be eligible for financial support to help you equip with ADS-B.
With input from across the aviation sector, and from within CAA and Avsec, we’ve launched this new website.
Marlborough’s Bianca Barbarich-Bacher has come a long way since her first solo flight at age 18 in 2011.
The Director of Civil Aviation has lifted a temporary suspension of all 21 Gippsland GA8 aircraft operations in New Zealand.
The Director of Civil Aviation suspended the airworthiness certificates of all 21 Gippsland GA8 Airvan aircraft operating in New Zealand.
CAA response to the TAIC Fox Glacier crash report.
New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority has suspended the operation of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
The CAA will investigate the two reported incidents that occurred in Auckland on New Year’s Eve.
