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A new way to declare changes to your medical status.

We’ve updated the way we handle and direct your calls. The phone number for all CAA locations and enquiries is now +64 4 560 9400.

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EASA AD 2026-0071 Tecnam P2006T and P2006T NG aircraft:  Engine Shock Mounts - Inspection / Replacement [PDF 217 KB]

Emergency airworthiness directives

Vector Online: Flying now feels safer at unattended aerodromes

Part 77 determinations

• Crane at 38 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch - no hazard determined
• Crane at 256 Queen Street, Auckland - hazard determined

EASA AD 2026-0067 DA 42 aircraft embodied with EASA STC 10048730 Exhaust Pipes – Modification / Inspection [PDF 220 KB]

Emergency airworthiness directives

Aircraft register - updated

Easter Bunny and CAA share egg-spert tips to pack smart

The Director of Civil Aviation Authority has granted a class exemption permitting any holder of a Part 119/135 Air Operator Certificate that operates an Augusta Westland AW (AW169) helicopter manufactured by Leonardo S.p.A. (formerly Finmeccanica Helicopter Division, AgustaWestland) under European Union Aviation Safety Agency Type Certificate No. R. 509, to not be equipped with a ‘crash’ axe.

Docket#: 26/EXE/25
Description: Exemption from the requirement in Civil Aviation Rule 135.363(1) and 91.523(b)
Issue date: 1 April 2026
Expiry date: 31 March 2031

Class exemptions

AC174-1 Rev 4 Aviation Meteorological Service Organisations - draft for consultation [PDF 606 KB]

Comments close 30 April 2026.

Advisory Circulars open for consultation

    CAA Briefing | March 2026(external link)

Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 26-03 - effective 26 March 2026 [PDF 3.9 MB]

Licensing and standards guidance

We’ve launched a new page to make it easier to access and refer to important standards and licensing information.

FAA SAIB 2026-08 Amphibian floats embodied by STCs SA01320CH, SA01156CH, SA01272CH, SA01185CH, or SA01412CH or installed as part of the type design of Type Certificate 3A23 [PDF 151 KB]

Other authorities' airworthiness advisories

Latest issue of Vector

Vector magazine: The autumn issue 2026 is now available online.

Part 77 determination

• Crane at the Air Traffic Control Tower, Auckland Airport - no hazard determined

New improved phone system being launched 1 April 2026

Part 77 proposal

• Crawler Crane at Nelson Marina 3 Cross Quay, Port Nelson
  Submissions close 20 April 2026.

Aircraft register - updated

CAA appoints new Chief Financial Officer

FAA UPN 2026-AAE-EHL-20250805-430 Fiberlites and all sub-assembly articles manufactured and sold by Superior Panel Technology for installation on FAA type-certificated products(external link)

Other authorities' airworthiness advisories

Part 77 proposal

• Alter a Structure at Invercargill Prison, 42 Liffey St
  Submissions close 15 April 2026.

Part 77 proposals

• Met Mast at Netherton near Milton
• Met Mast at Skilibister near Milton

Submissions for both close 15 April 2026.

Vector Online: Unexpected danger at the fuel bowser

Aircraft register - updated

FAA SAIB 2026-06: Light-Sport Category Aircraft Continued Airworthiness [PDF 273 KB]

Other authorities' airworthiness advisories

Part 77 proposal

• Mobile Crane at Ravensdown 292 Main South Road, Hornby, Christchurch
  Submissions close 8 April 2026

Vector Online: Capping a preflight

Updated LAME rating designations [PDF 467 KB] 

Part 77 proposal

• Tower Cranes at Cumberland St, Castle St and St Andrew St, Dunedin
  Submissions close 1 April 2026 

Part 77 determination

• Cranes sited on each side of East Coast Road, Silverdale, Auckland - no hazard determined

Type acceptance report: Tecnam 2012 [PDF 461 KB]

Type acceptance reports

Vector Online: The value of double-checking even the basics

The Director of Civil Aviation has granted a class exemption permitting any person operating a rocket within 8km* of the Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre (NZTJ).

Docket: 26/EXE/14 [PDF 2 MB]
Description: Exemption requirement in Civil Aviation Rule 101.155 (b)(1), (4), (5) and (c)
Issue date: 28 February 2026
Commencement date: 1 March 2026
Expiry date: 1 March 2028

Class exemptions

Transport Canada AD CF-2025-62 Bell 505 Helicopters - Aft Moveable Ballast Box Assembly Door Hinge Failure [PDF 130 KB]

Emergency airworthiness directives

Physical addresses of regulated air cargo agents (RACA) updated (v179) [PDF 312 KB]

Part 77 proposal

• Wellington Contingency Tower at 73 Ahuriri St, Strathmore Park, Wellington
  Submissions close 31 March 2026

Part 77 proposal

• Crane at 126 Hutt Road, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington
  Submissions close 31 March 2026

FAA SAIB 2026-05: Rotorcraft Loss of Control Prevention/Recovery Systems [PDF 198 KB]

Other authorities' airworthiness advisories

CASA AWB 62-008 Issue 2 - UH-1B Bell 204 TT Strap P/N 204-011-113-1(external link)

FAA UPN 2025-AAE-EHL-20250422-416 Univair Aircraft Corporation (Stinson) Model 108, 108-1, 108-2, and 108-3 aircraft embodied with STC SA963NW(external link)

Other authorities' airworthiness advisories

Part 125 Subpart F 125.361 Instrument flight rules updated

Reference to Amendment 28 in CAR 125.361(d)(7) has been removed. For this reason, class exemption 26/EXE/20 is now revoked. 

Part 125 amendment 1

Part 125 NPRM [PDF 341 KB]

Part 77 proposal

• Crane at 70 Westpoint Drive, Hobsonville, Auckland
  Submissions close 26 March 2026

Continuing Airworthiness Notice – 27-031 Tecnam P2008 Stabilator Torque Tube – Cracks in Mass Balance Weight Attachment

Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 26-02 - effective 26 February 2026 [PDF 3.9 MB]

Work Together Stay Apart evaluation report

What worked, what changed, and what’s needed next.

Part 77 proposals

• Tower crane at 7 Wynard St, Auckland University, Auckland
  Submissions close 24 March 2026
• Crane at 22 James St, Plimmerton, Porirua, Wellington
  Submissions close 25 March 2026

Vector Online: I learned about preflights (and about securing loose items) from this

AC061-07 Rev 26, Pilot Licences and Ratings - Airline Transport Pilot Licence - draft for consultation [PDF 1.6 MB]

Comments close Monday 30 March 2026.

Advisory Circulars open for consultation

Anticipated peak times at security screening updated

Part 77 determinations

• Lidar at Lauder Atmospheric Research Station - hazard determined
• Mast at Schick Road, Te Kopuru - hazard determined
• Crane at 100 Willis Street, Wellington - hazard determined
• Meterological Mast at Otapiri Mandeville Road, Hokonui Hills, Southland - hazard determined
• Meterological Mast near to Ongaroto Road, North Island - hazard determined

Safety Manager Network Days

With events cancelled last week in Taupo and Tauranga, new events have been planned for 31 March (Tauranga) and 8 April (Taupo).

Type acceptance report: Boeing 777 series revision 4 [PDF 603 KB]

Type acceptance reports

Part 77 proposal

• Tower Crane at 256 Queen Street, Auckland
  Submissions close 19 March 2026 

Part 77 determination

• Crane at 47 Spey Street, Invercargill 

CAA weather card – new revision available to order

Our popular CAA weather card has been updated. Last revised in 2023, this new version includes an alignment of the TAF and METAR AUTO for international aerodromes with ICAO requirements, inclusion of hours of manual SPECI and METAR availability, plus an update to the space weather advisory validity period. The card is A5 size and hole-punched to fit in your AIP Vol 4.

Download a copy here [PDF 498 KB] or request a free printed copy using our online order form.

Aircraft register - updated

Part 77 proposals

• Crane at 1 Rolleston Road, Clandeboye
  Submissions close 17 March 2026
• Tower Crane at 38 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch
  Submissions close 2 March 2026
• Tower Crane at 163 Hillcrest Road Hamilton
  Submissions close 10 March 2026

Hidden disabilities sunflower scheme - updated information

Vector Online: Non-licensed, non-airworthy

New medical certification website section

We’ve been working on refreshing the medical section of the website, and this update is now complete.

Type acceptance report: Airbus Helicopters H160-B [PDF 668 KB]

Type acceptance reports

Vector Online: How to improve flight test pass rates

EASA AD 2026-0023  Tecnam P2010 Aeroplanes Engine Exhaust Muffler – Inspections [PDF 220 KB]

Emergency airworthiness directives

Part 77 determination

• Mobile crane at Arvida Queenstown Country Club - hazard determined

Part 77 proposal

• Tower Crane at 38 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch
  Submissions close 2 March 2026

CASA AWB 62-008 Issue 1 - UH-1B Bell 204 TT Strap P/N 204-011-113-1(external link)

Other authorities' airworthiness advisories

Two new Advisory Circular revisions:

AC66-2.20 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence—Examination Subject 20

AC66-2.21 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence - Examination Subject 21 Air Law – Oral