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24 March 2025 |
Medical certification – How do I seek a review on a medical decision made by CAA? [PDF 65 KB] |
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24 March 2025 |
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21 March 2025 |
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20 March 2025 |
We’ve updated our operational policies to align with the Civil Aviation Act 2023: |
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20 March 2025 |
From 5 April 2025, all forms will change to align with the Civil Aviation Act 2023. If you are applying under the 1990 Act, please continue to use the forms on our main forms page. If you’re applying under the Civil Aviation Act 2023, please use the realigned forms: |
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20 March 2025 |
Other authorities' airworthiness advisories: Transport Canada |
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19 March 2025 |
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19 March 2025 |
Advisory Circular AC66-3.1, Revision 0, Aircraft Maintenance Approval — Examination Subject 180 Maintenance of Special Category Amateur Aircraft This is a new AC. It provides an acceptable means of compliance for the syllabus content in respect of written and oral examinations for the Special Category Amateur Aircraft. This AC also provides guidance for recommended study material in respect of the examination syllabi in this AC. Although this is the initial revision of this AC, it is largely drawn from the syllabus for Subject 180, Maintenance Certification of Experimental Category Aircraft. This AC also includes updated information for study materials to sit an examination and aligning format to current AC standards. Because it is new, it is not marked up. |
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19 March 2025 |
Advisory Circular AC66-1, Revision 7, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence – General – open for consultation This AC has been revised and is available for consultation. Revision 7 adds components on:
As well as these changes, to align with the Civil Aviation Act 2023 (CA Act 2023), we have updated:
Finally, this revision notes rule 66.17, Offences involving alcohol or drugs, has been removed in the new Part 66. |
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17 March 2025 |
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17 March 2025 |
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17 March 2025 |
The 2025 NZ Aviation Meteorology (MET) Symposium was hosted by CAA on 21 February 2025, with attendees both in-person and online. The focus of this MET Symposium was to look to the future with three themed sessions:
Presentations from all previous symposiums, are available below. |
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13 March 2025 |
AC91-25, Passenger Safety Briefings – new Easy Read versions and extended consultation deadline We now have Easy Read versions of this draft AC. To give people a chance to provide feedback, we've also extended the deadline for providing feedback to Tuesday 22 April 2025. |
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12 March 2025 |
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12 March 2025 |
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10 March 2025 |
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10 March 2025 |
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10 March 2025 |
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10 March 2025 |
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7 March 2025 |
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7 March 2025 |
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6 Mar 2025 |
AC61-1, Revision 14, Pilot licences and ratings – General This AC has been updated and is available at the link above. Revision 14 makes changes to align with new sections and rule parts under the Civil Aviation Act 2023 (CA Act 2023), minor stylistic updates and updates the section relating to online applications on page 5. It also:
Note: Section 7.1, Medical Certificates, refers to the CA Act 2023 in the text, but adds a footnote to the equivalent reference in the CA Act 1990. There is a marked-up version available here [PDF 514 KB], so participants can identify the main changes easily. As with other marked-up ACs, the sections in yellow highlight denote insertions and the sections in strikethrough denote deletions. |
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5 Mar 2025 |
WTSA news: post-campaign survey Massey University’s School of Aviation is running an anonymous survey to measure the effectiveness of the Work Together, Stay Apart safety campaign. If you operate at, or from, unattended aerodromes, we would appreciate it if you took some time to complete the survey. It’s open for six weeks until 16 April. |
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5 Mar 2025 |
Air Law – pilot syllabi changes The Part 61 Air Law syllabi have all been updated to reflect the new CA Act 2023 and recent rule changes that will come into effect on 5 April 2025. We have provided a marked-up version of each of the syllabi so participants can easily see the changes. Until then, these syllabi are provided to enable flight training providers to amend their training material before the update occurs in April. Please continue to use the current version of the applicable Advisory Circulars of each syllabus for current Air Law examinations. |
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5 Mar 2025 |
Vector Online: The foundation of a strong engineering culture |
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4 Mar 2025 |
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4 Mar 2025 |
Airport security signage update The Civil Aviation Act 2023, which comes into effect on 5 April 2025, requires all Operational Area signs to have the existing penalties and references to the 1990 Act either removed or covered. There are some additional changes which affect Security Area signage at security designated aerodromes. |
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28 Feb 2025 |
Advisory Circulars monthly report - February 2025 [PDF 257 KB] |
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27 Feb 2025 |
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27 Feb 2025 |
Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 25-02 - effective 27 February 2025 |
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27 Feb 2025 |
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26 Feb 2025 |
Pricing review 2024 documents added: Summary of submissions [PDF 591 KB] Pricing table of current pricing and pricing as approved by Cabinet [PDF 236 KB] |
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26 Feb 2025 |
Media release: Safety in New Zealand’s aviation system to be audited this year |
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26 Feb 2025 |
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26 Feb 2025 |
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19 Feb 2025 |
Special category airworthiness certificate application The 24021-06 form has been updated into separate forms for each sub-category of special category. This supports the application process by requesting more specific information on a modernised, fit-for-purpose form. There is no change to any technical requirements or prerequisites. |
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19 Feb 2025 |
Vector Online: I learned about maintenance control from this |
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18 Feb 2025 |
Notice of proposal for alteration of an aerodrome – Takaka Aerodrome Submissions close 18 March 2025 |
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18 Feb 2025 |
This AC has been updated and is open for consultation. Revision 2 updates this AC in line with redrafted rules under the Civil Aviation Act 2023 (CA Act 2023) to prepare for the CA Act 2023 coming into force in April 2025. It also:
Comments close Tuesday 18 March 2025. |
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17 Feb 2025 |
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13 Feb 2025 |
Media release: CAA safety campaign wraps up, but its message remains clear |
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12 Feb 2025 |
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11 Feb 2025 |
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7 Feb 2025 |
Note: Effective date revised from 27 January to 10 February 2025. |
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7 Feb 2025 |
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5 Feb 2025 |
Notice of proposal for construction of an aerodrome - Selwyn Flight Park |
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5 Feb 2025 |
Vector Online: Introducing Safe Haven - A new way to report health conditions |
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4 Feb 2025 |
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4 Feb 2025 |
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3 Feb 2025 |
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31 Jan 2025 |
Advisory Circulars monthly report - January 2025 [PDF 257 KB] |
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30 Jan 2025 |
AMOC 4656 for R22, R44 and R66 helicopters affected by FAA AD 2024-04-02 [PDF 414 KB] |
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30 Jan 2025 |
Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 25-01 - effective 30 January 2025 |
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29 Jan 2025 |
Vector Online: The surprising findings on mid-air collisions in uncontrolled airspace |
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24 Jan 2025 |
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23 Jan 2025 |
Publication of AC21-1, Revision 7, Product Certification—Type Acceptance Certificates This Advisory Circular and its appendices have been updated. Revision 7 is a comprehensive update which
We've also included marked up versions to highlight the changes. |
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22 Jan 2025 |
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22 Jan 2025 |
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22 Jan 2025 |
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21 Jan 2025 |
Aircraft register - updated [CSV 859 KB] |
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17 Jan 2025 |
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17 Jan 2025 |
CAA releases passenger and stakeholder research results for 2024 |
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17 Jan 2025 |
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17 Jan 2025 |
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15 Jan 2025 |
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14 Jan 2025 |
The Plane talking Good Aviation Practice (GAP) booklet has been revised. Good radio communication is vital to aviation safety. This booklet is intended to be a handy guide to good radio operating practice. Read this booklet in conjunction with Advisory Circular AC91-9 & AC172-1 Radiotelephony Manual and the New Zealand airspace GAP booklet. |
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13 Jan 2025 |
Summary of public submissions received on NPRM 23-01 Assorted Issues [PDF 455 KB] |
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13 Jan 2025 |
Passenger safety briefings draft Advisory Circular released for consultation |
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8 Jan 2025 |
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7 Jan 2025 |
AC91-25, Revision 0, Passenger Safety Briefings [PDF 541 KB] This is a new AC, which CAA has drafted in response to requests from passengers to clarify air operators’ obligations to provide safety briefings that meet the communications needs of a range of passengers, for example Deaf and disabled people. This AC provides guidance on operators’ obligations to provide appropriate safety information relevant to the nature and type of aircraft being operated and needs of passengers. If you have any comments or feedback, please send this via the Advisory Circular feedback form for AC91-25. Comments close Monday 3 March 2025. |
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6 Jan 2025 |
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6 Jan 2025 |
CASA AWB 52-006 Issue 2 - Textron/Cessna 206 Rear Cargo Door Exit(external link) |
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6 Jan 2025 |
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6 Jan 2025 |
Advisory Circulars monthly report - December 2024 [PDF 257 KB] |
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New GAP booklet revision: Plane talking