What's new

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.

24021-06A - Application for special category airworthiness certificate (experimental) [DOCX 60 KB]

24021-06B - Application for special category airworthiness certificate (exhibition or limited) [DOCX 62 KB]

24021-06C - Application for special category airworthiness certificate (amateur-built) [DOCX 64 KB]

24021-06D - Application for special category airworthiness certificate (LSA) [DOCX 60 KB]

19 Feb 2025

Vector Online: I learned about maintenance control from this

18 Feb 2025

Notice of proposal for alteration of an aerodrome – Takaka Aerodrome

Submissions close 18 March 2025

18 Feb 2025

AC00-6, Revision 2, Electronic Signatures, Electronic Record- keeping and Electronic Manuals - open for consultation

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:

• adds an introduction
• cuts duplicate sections
• amends Appendix B by removing specific quoted sections of the CCLA Act 2017 and replacing with a summary and website links, and
• makes formatting and stylistic updates to align with current AC format.

Comments close Tuesday 18 March 2025.

17 Feb 2025

Part 77 proposals

• Crane at Southland Museum and Art Gallery, 108 Gala Street, Invercargill
  Submissions close 17 March 2025
• Crane at 16 Holloway Place, Penrose, Auckland
  Submissions close 10 March 2025
• Structure discharging Efflux at 90 Browning Street, Tokoroa
  Submissions close 4 March 2025

13 Feb 2025

Media release: CAA safety campaign wraps up, but its message remains clear

12 Feb 2025

Vector Online: Icing in summer? Yes, it's a thing

11 Feb 2025

Aircraft register - updated [CSV 859 KB]

7 Feb 2025

UK CAA MPD 2025-001-E Rotax 912i, 915i and 916i Engines - Internal Generator Inspection / Replacement of Oil Spray Nozzle [PDF 205 KB]

Note: Effective date revised from 27 January to 10 February 2025.

Emergency airworthiness directives

7 Feb 2025

Part 77 proposal

• Crane at 26 Top Road, Dairy Flat
  Submissions close 25 February 2025

5 Feb 2025

Notice of proposal for construction of an aerodrome - Selwyn Flight Park

5 Feb 2025

Vector Online: Introducing Safe Haven - A new way to report health conditions

4 Feb 2025

Media release: Recent drone usage raises serious concerns

4 Feb 2025

Continuing Airworthiness Notice – 56-002 Helicopter Side Windows – Inadvertent Departure from Aircraft [PDF 107 KB]

Continuing airworthiness notices

3 Feb 2025

Civil Aviation Authority confirms new structure

31 Jan 2025

Advisory Circulars monthly report - January 2025 [PDF 234 KB]

30 Jan 2025

AMOC 4656 for R22, R44 and R66 helicopters affected by FAA AD 2024-04-02 [PDF 414 KB]

Documents incorporated by reference in AD schedules

30 Jan 2025

Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 25-01 - effective 30 January 2025

29 Jan 2025

Vector Online: The surprising findings on mid-air collisions in uncontrolled airspace

24 Jan 2025

Part 77 determinations

• Mobile crane at 1 The Cutting Way, Palmerston North - hazard determined
• Crane at 221 Madras Street, Christchurch - hazard determined
• Tower crane at 2 Titoki Street, Parnell - no hazard
• Tower crane at 25 Balfour Road, Parnell - no hazard
• Crane at the Dress Smart Mall site, Goulding Avenue, Hornby - no hazard
• Exploration Drilling Rig at 674 Rimutauteka Road, Inglewood - hazard determined

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

• updates Appendix 2, Product Certification—Type Acceptance Certificates. which is attached as a separate document on the landing page for the AC
• updates the terminology for type certificates (TCs) and type acceptance certificates (TACs) to align with ICAO requirements
• clarifies the types of aircraft covered by Appendix 3
• deletes the sections, Operations under Part 91 and Special Federal Aviation Regulations (SFAR) No. 41, in Appendix 3
• adds a version history
• removes specific form numbers, and
• makes updates throughout to align with current AC format.

We've also included marked up versions to highlight the changes.

22 Jan 2025

Part 77 determination

• Building at 90 Devonport Road, Tauranga - hazard determined

22 Jan 2025

Request for Military Operating Area - New Zealand Defence Force - Ohakea - Airspace user consultation

22 Jan 2025

Vector Online: Pilots, watch for ash

21 Jan 2025

Aircraft register - updated [ZIP 150 KB]

17 Jan 2025

Part 77 proposal

• Wind Farm at 376 North Range Road, Aokautere, Palmerston North
  Submissions close 14 February 2025

17 Jan 2025

CAA releases passenger and stakeholder research results for 2024

17 Jan 2025

CAA confirms increases to levies, fees and charges

Review of CAA fees, levies, and charges 2024

17 Jan 2025

EASA AD 2025-0019-E Rotax - Internal Generator Inspection / Replacement of Oil Spray Nozzle [PDF 209 KB]

Emergency airworthiness directives

15 Jan 2025

Vector Online: Busier and busier

14 Jan 2025

New GAP booklet revision: Plane talking

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.

Download a digital copy [PDF 4.7 MB] or

Request a free printed copy using our online order form

13 Jan 2025

Summary of public submissions received on NPRM 23-01 Assorted Issues [PDF 455 KB]

NPRMs closed for submission

13 Jan 2025

Passenger safety briefings draft Advisory Circular released for consultation

8 Jan 2025

Vector Online: Go, no-go decisions in wildfire season

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.

6 Jan 2025

Part 77 proposals

• Met Mast at Kurow Hill, Awakino Station
  Submissions close 7 February 2025
• Crane at Old Saleyard Road, Cromwell
  Submissions close 7 February 2025

6 Jan 2025

CASA AWB 52-006 Issue 2 - Textron/Cessna 206 Rear Cargo Door Exit(external link)

Other authorities' airworthiness advisories: CASA

6 Jan 2025

Transport Canada Emergency AD CF-2024-46 DHC-3 Aircraft, all S/N Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator – Missing Lock Ring [PDF 192 KB]

Emergency airworthiness directives

6 Jan 2025

Continuing airworthiness notice - unmanned aircraft: DJI Agras T50 and DJI FlyCart 30 – Tubular arm delamination [PDF 342 KB]

Safety messages for unmanned aircraft

EASA Emergency AD 2024-0251-E Schempp-Hirth Ventus-3M Gliders Wing Fuel Tank Hose - Inspection [PDF 199 KB]

Emergency airworthiness directives

Part 157 determination

• Heliport Proposal, Totally Tourism Ltd, Fox Heliport - conditional determination

Part 77 determinations

• Frost fans at 27 Godfrey Road, Blenheim, Tauranga - hazard determined
• Crane at 12 Packers Road, Studholme - no hazard
• Met mast at 900 Scotts Road, Linton - hazard determined

Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 24-12 - effective 19 December 2024

New GAP booklet revision: Survival

The Survival Good Aviation Practice (GAP) booklet has been thoroughly updated. If something goes wrong during a flight, and you need to make a forced landing in a remote location, it’s vital to be well-prepared to survive until you’re found. This booklet gives you advice on survival priorities, tips for surviving in New Zealand’s different environments, and suggestions for what you should pack in a survival kit.

Download a digital copy [PDF 8.4 MB] or

Request a free printed copy using our online order form

Media release: Don't let your Christmas drone cause trouble in the sky

Vector Online: Defect reporting - a vital part of the safety system

Pending rules under the 2023 Act

The Minister of Transport has remade the Civil Aviation Rules under the Civil Aviation Act 2023 and made the Assorted Issues rules. These will come into effect from 5 April 2025.

Media release: Safe and secure travels this holiday season

2024 airspace reviews

NZL369 Waikawa Beach, Kapiti Coast - Withdrawn [PDF 131 KB]

AC102-1 - Unmanned Aircraft - Operator Certification

This AC has been revised for the first time since it was issued in 2015.

Revision 1 is a comprehensive revision which, among other changes:

• removes the FAQ section and out-of-date transition provisions (rule 102.27)
• focuses on the intent of the rule – for operators to assess and manage aviation safety risks in their operation, and

• adds three appendices:
  • Appendix I – Guide to ISO: 31000 – Risk Management
  • Appendix II - Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA), and
  • Appendix III – Examples of sets of exposition documents

During the consultation process, some participants provided very detailed feedback which has enhanced this new revision. CAA would like to thank the participants who took the time to go through the draft and add constructive comments.

Operational policy published: Regulatory Decisions

We’ve published our operational policy for regulatory decisions, which guides guides us in making good regulatory decisions in performing our regulatory role, and in using our regulatory tools.

Regulatory decisions - Operational policy [PDF 698 KB]

Transport Canada AD CF-2024-42 Bell 427 Helicopters Transmission Oil Check Valve - Inspection [PDF 183 KB]

Other authorities' airworthiness directives: Transport Canada

Vector Online: It’s that time of year again folks…

Latest issue of Vector

Vector Magazine: The summer issue 2024 is now available.

Minutes - joint ACAG / CAA meeting June 2024 [PDF 262 KB]

EASA AD 2024-0236 TAE 125-02-125 Engine Coolant Contamination – Inspection [PDF 207 KB]

Other authorities' airworthiness advisories: EASA

Part 77 determinations

• Crane at 11 York Street, Parnell, Auckland - hazard determined
• Cranes at the Corner of Browning Street and Campbell Road, Tokoroa - no hazard determined

New drone question: Can I fly my drone over conservation land?

Vector Online: The dangers of December

EASA EMERGENCY AD 2024-0237-E MBB-BK117 helicopters Tail Rotor Actuator – Inspection [PDF 199 KB]

Emergency airworthiness directives

Part 77 proposals

• Building at 90 Devonport Rd, Tauranga
  Submissions close 31 January 2024
• Rig Mast at 674 Rimutauteka Rd, Inglewood
  Submissions close 31 December 2024

AC133-1, Revision 0, Helicopter External Load Operations – extension on deadline for consultation

Comments close 16 January 2025

Vector Online: The new Act

Aircraft register - updated [ZIP 150 KB]