CAA launches Reduced and Zero Emissions Project
27 March 2024
The CAA recently launched its Reduced and Zero Emissions Project (RZEP) to support the introduction of Reduced and Zero Emission Aircraft (RZEA) into New Zealand’s Aviation system.
Emerging Technologies Unit welcomes Transport Canada and NAV Canada
15 Mar 2024
On 19 February the Emerging Technologies Unit (ETU) welcomed Ryan Coates (Director, Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems), Jeannie Stewart-Smith (Manager and Senior Policy Advisor, RPAS Policy, Regulations and Outreach) from Transport Canada and Alan Chapman (Director RPAS Traffic Management) from NAV Canada.
Fourth meeting of the Emerging Aviation Technology Forum
20 Dec 2023
The fourth meeting of the Emerging Aviation Technologies Forum (EATF) took place on 22 November 2023 in Wellington.
5 Dec 2023
The Civil Aviation Authority celebrates a milestone for emerging aviation technology this week, with a successful series of trial flights of a remotely piloted aircraft beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) into controlled airspace, following IFR routes – a first for New Zealand aviation.
Third meeting of the Emerging Aviation Technology Forum
18 Sep 2023
The third meeting of the Emerging Aviation Technologies Forum (EATF) took place on 15 September 2023 in Wellington.
Emerging Technologies Unit attending Aerospace Summit 2023(external link)
29 Aug 2023
The second Aotearoa New Zealand Aerospace Summit will be held at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre over two days on 11-12 September 2023. On day one, Civil Aviation Authority Deputy Chief Executive System Practice and Design John Kay will participate in the panel discussion about Advanced Aviation Regulatory Framework - A Global Perspective. Following that, Sophie Ray and Scott Griffith from Civil Aviation Authority Emerging Technologies Unit will conduct a workshop about getting innovative projects regulatory ready or ‘match fit’ for certification. Throughout the Summit, Emerging Technologies Unit staff will be on hand to discuss how the Emerging Technologies Programme can assist innovative projects to identify regulatory challenges, and pathways to approval.
Second meeting of the Emerging Aviation Technology Forum
21 Jul 2023
The second meeting of the Emerging Aviation Technologies Forum (EATF) took place on 18 July 2023 in Wellington.
CAA and Industry launch new emerging aviation technologies forum
02 Jun 2023
The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand, supported by the Ministry of Transport and New Zealand Defence Force, in concert with aviation/aerospace representatives from industry, research institutes, state owned enterprises, government agencies and academia have created a Forum designed to enable the aviation/aerospace industry and the aviation regulator to work more closely together.
Inaugural meeting of Emerging Aviation Technology Forum
24 April 2023
The first meeting of a new aviation regulator and industry forum took place on 20 April 2023 in Wellington.
