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New Safety Management Systems Maturity Assessment Tool 

We have developed a new Safety Management Systems (SMS) Maturity Assessment tool as guidance for organisations looking to improve their SMS. It’s a free, practical, self-assessment resource to help your organisation understand what good safety performance looks like. 

Latest issue of Vector

Vector magazine: The spring issue 2025 is now available online.

Part 77 proposal

• Crane at 27 Verissimo Drive, Mangere, Auckland
  Submissions close 14 October 2025

Don McCracken receives Civil Aviation Authority Director’s Award

New Advisory Circular open for consultation

AC139-16 - Wildlife Hazard Management, revision 1 [PDF 634 KB]

Comments close 15 October 2025.

Aircraft register - updated [CSV 942 KB]

Aircraft register - updated [XLSX 2.7 MB]

FAA SAFO 25002 - Managing the Risks of Lithium Batteries Carried by Passengers and Crewmembers [PDF 203 KB]

Other authorities' airworthiness advisories

Unlicensed helicopter flights lead to conviction

Physical addresses of regulated air cargo agents (RACA) updated (v171) [PDF 239 KB]

Vector Online: Bird strike risk at Kaikōura this summer

Part 77 determinations:

• Crane at Shed 7, Port of Tauranga - hazard determined
• Crane at Lot 26 and Lot 27 Spedding Road, Whenuapai - hazard determined

Aircraft register - updated [CSV 942 KB]

Aircraft register - updated [XLSX 2.7 MB]

FAA AD 2025-17-11 [PDF 262 KB]

Emergency airworthiness directives

Vector Online: Drug and alcohol management plans

Part 77 proposal

• Crane at 11 Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch
  Submissions close 2 October 2025

Vector Online: Automatic NOTAMs for drones at aerodromes

Aircraft register - updated [CSV 942 KB]

Aircraft register - updated [XLSX 2.7 MB]

27-030 - Bell 206 Series - Airwolf Aerospace Tension-Torsion Straps [PDF 139 KB]

Continuing airworthiness notices

Advisory Circulars monthly report - August 2025 [PDF 314 KB]

CAA to start funding review this year

Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 25-08 - effective 28 August 2025 [PDF 1000 KB]

Aircraft register - updated [CSV 942 KB]

Aircraft register - updated [XLSX 2.7 MB]

Part 77 determinations

• Mast at Makomako Road, Pahiatua - no hazard determined
• Crane at 95 Orchard Road, Harewood - hazard determined
• Crane at Palmerston North Airport - hazard determined

Part 77 proposal

• Crane at 14-16 Parker Street, Papakura

Continuing Airworthiness Notice 05-017 Airworthiness Directive Compliance [PDF 166 KB]

Continuing Airworthiness Notices

Aircraft register - updated [CSV 942 KB]

Aircraft register - updated [XLSX 2.7 MB]

New Advisory Circular open for consultation

AC145-1 - Aircraft Maintenance Organisations, revision 9 [PDF 750 KB]

Comments close 19 September 2025.

List of Part 102 unmanned aircraft operators - updated

Aircraft register - updated [CSV 942 KB]

Aircraft register - updated [XLSX 2.7 MB]

Physical addresses of regulated air cargo agents (RACA) updated (v171) [PDF 239 KB]

FAA UPN 2025-AAE-EHL-20240212-175 Helicopter firefighting systems, forestry service systems, and agricultural service systems for various aircraft makes and models to aftermarket users [PDF 276 KB]

FAA UPN AAE-EHL-20241031-589 Antennas manufactured and distributed by Matterwaves Antenna Technology [PDF 218 KB]

FAA UPN 2025-AAE-EHL-20240711-558 Wired conduit assemblies manufactured and sold by Joslyn Sunbank, LLC [PDF 265 KB]

FAA UPN 2025-AAE-EHL-20231103-798 Combustor Bleed Gasket, P/N 2C-303-462-01 manufactured and/or distributed by CFS Aeroproducts, Inc. from September 18, 2023, through November 22, 2023 [PDF 259 KB]

Other authorities' airworthiness advisories

The CAA are holding the Biennial Flight Examiners Seminar on 8-9 October 2025.

To register: Flight Examiners Seminar

CEO expenses 2024-2025, 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 [XLSX 80 KB]

Part 77 proposals:

• Crane at 170 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch
  Submissions close 10 September 2025
• Crane at 85 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch
  Submissions close 10 September 2025

Aircraft register - updated [CSV 942 KB]

Aircraft register - updated [XLSX 2.7 MB]

Airspace review 2025

Airways NZ Queenstown Airspace Petition Version 2.1 - note: this document has been updated to version 2.1:

Summary of Submissions Received, and Airspace Designation Decision by CAA New Zealand [PDF 796 KB]

Petition declined

New Advisory Circular open for consultation

AC43-6 - Emergency equipment, revision 2 [PDF 325 KB]

Comments close 16 September 2025.

AMOC 4676 for FS 2001, FS 2002, FS 2003 and Piper aircraft affected by rudder post FAA AD 2025-02-11 [PDF 462 KB]

Documents incorporated by reference in AD schedules

Part 77 determinations:

• Radio mast at 12 Selwood Road, Henderson, Auckland - hazard determined
• Crane at 131 Wairoa Road, Minden - no hazard determined
• Radio mast at 12 Selwood Road, Henderson, Auckland - hazard determined

Part 77 proposal:

• Crawler Crane at Shed 7, Tauranga Port
  Submissions close 1 September 2025

Vector Online: Training in marginal weather

Airspace review 2025

Airways NZ Queenstown Airspace Petition Version 2:

Summary of Submissions Received, and Airspace Designation Decision by CAA New Zealand [PDF 796 KB]

Petition declined

Updated: List of Part 102 unmanned aircraft operators

Advisory Circulars monthly report - July 2025 [PDF 314 KB]

Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 25-07 - effective 31 July 2025 [PDF 1000 KB]

Physical addresses of regulated air cargo agents (RACA) updated (v170) [PDF 239 KB]

Part 77 proposals

• Crane at Wharenui Road, Rotorua
  Submissions close 22 August 2025
• Crane for Building at 31 Prices Road, Wiri
  Submissions close 22 August 2025
• Power Pole at 52 Hansen Road, Queenstown
  Submissions close 27 August 2025

Advisory Circular update

AC12-1, Revision 6, Mandatory Occurrence Notification and Information

AC12-2, Revision 3, Occurrence Investigation

Vector Online: Switched on

FAA SAIB 2025-07: Reciprocating Engine Supercharger - Bellanca 17-30A and Cessna 180K, 210-5(205), 210-5A(205A), A185F, P206B, TU206G, and U206B aircraft embodied with STC SE10233SC, or STC SA10232SC(external link)

Other authorities' airworthiness advisories

Part 157 proposal

• Notice of proposal for construction of an aerodrome – Totara River Aerodrome
  Submissions close 28 August 2025

How to manage an aerodrome

Unqualified pilot sentenced for dangerous and unlawful flying

Vector Online: A pilot's best friend or worst enemy?

CAA occurrence 22/554 [PDF 767 KB]

Lessons learnt from accidents

Aircraft register - updated [CSV 942 KB]

Aircraft register - updated [XLSX 2.7 MB]

Physical addresses of regulated air cargo agents (RACA) updated (v169) [PDF 239 KB]

EASA AD 2025-0142, Leonardo A109 and A119 helicopters - Cyclic Pitch and Roll Actuators [PDF 211 KB]

Emergency airworthiness directives

New Advisory Circular

AC91-25, Passenger Safety Briefings

New GAP booklet revision: Medical matters

The Medical matters GAP booklet explains all things medical – from types of medical certificates and the application process, through to how endorsements work and how to renew your medical. This version has been updated to reflect the requirements of the Civil Aviation Act (2023), including information about drug and alcohol management plans. Download a digital copy [PDF 3 MB] or request a free printed copy using our online order form.

Part 77 proposal

• Crane at Palmerston North Airport
  Submissions close 13 August 2025

Aircraft register - updated [CSV 942 KB]

Aircraft register - updated [XLSX 2.7 MB]

Vector Online: Out of the blue

Part 77 proposal

• Crane at 95 Orchard Road, Hereford
  Submissions close 12 August 2025

How to be a senior person

Transport Canada AD CF-2025-35 Bell 505 Aft Moveable Ballast Box Assembly Door Hinge Failure [PDF 163 KB]

Emergency airworthiness directives

Transport Canada CASA-2025-09 Bell 206 and 427 helicopters - Pilot cyclic stick tubes cracking on Bell 407 helicopters, which are also installed on other Bell helicopters [PDF 266 KB]

Other authorities' airworthiness advisories

New Advisory Circular open for consultation

AC139-18 - Aerodrome Security

Comments close 22 August 2025.

Advisory Circular AC139-6, Revision 8, Aerodrome Design Requirements (All Aeroplanes Conducting Air Transport Operations, All Aeroplanes above 5700 kg MCTOW)

Vector Online: Fatal distraction

Advisory Circular AC43-10, Revision 9, Aircraft radio station

Transport Canada AD CF-2025-32 Bell 505 Vertical Stabilizer Top End Cap Assembly Cracking [PDF 179 KB]

Emergency airworthiness directives

Advisory Circular AC92-3, Revision 3, Dangerous goods packaging approval 

4 Jul 2025

ICAO Annex 3 updated checklist [PDF 207 KB]

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

3 Jul 2025

New Zealand welcomes aviation system safety audit

2 Jul 2025

Class exemption 25/EXE/47 [PDF 236 KB]

Exemption from the requirement in Civil Aviation Rule 92.203(a)

Class exemptions

2 Jul 2025

Vector Online: Bullets, shrapnel, and military drones

1 Jul 2025

Physical addresses of regulated air cargo agents (RACA) updated (v168) [PDF 239 KB]

1 Jul 2025

Latest issue of Vector magazine

The winter issue 2025 is now available.

1 Jul 2025

Statement of performance expectations 2025-2026 [PDF 1.5 MB]

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