The objective of Part 26 is to maintain a safe aviation system through providing additional airworthiness requirements for New Zealand registered aircraft, and to ensure New Zealand meets its obligations under Annex 8 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
The rules set out in Part 26 are additional to airworthiness requirements prescribed in any other Part.
Download the PDF version of the Part 26 consolidation [PDF 139 KB] or browse the content below.
Consolidations of the Civil Aviation Rules are for reference – they are not the official versions of the rules – to view those, see 'history of amendments'.
The history of amendments below, when expanded, shows copies of the original issue, amendments, and re-issues of this Part. Other legislative changes shown are for reference – to view the full version of the relevant amendment Act, see www.legislation.govt.nz(external link)
| Amendment | Effective date | NPRM | Summary of submissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial issue [PDF 876 KB] | 5 April 2025 |
For an archived version, which includes history of amendments under the 1990 Act, please see Part 26 archived.
