What's new

We have a new Certification and Licensing – Operational Policy [PDF 388 KB]. This policy describes how we carry out our certification and licensing function.

As part of becoming a modern regulator, the policy requires us to adopt approaches that are intelligence-led, risk-based. We’re currently developing different ways we can implement this type of modern regulation, and we’ll update participants if we change the way we currently do things.

The 2013 Certification Policy – Organisations, is superseded by this policy.

Part 77 proposals

Coastal Met Mast at Lot 3, Handley Road, Whanganui
Inland Met Mast at Lot 2, Handley Road, Whanganui

Submissions close 16 Jan 2023

Airspace user consultation: Proposed Two Low Flying Zones – Bendigo and Lindis Crossing

Submissions close 22 Dec 2023

Advisory Circulars monthly report - November 2023

AC139-3, Revision 5, Aerodrome inspection programme and condition reporting

This AC has been updated for the first time since 2015. Revision 5 updates the content to align with ICAO’s introduction of the Global Reporting Format (GRF) for runway condition reporting, as set out in ICAO Circular 355. The main additions to this Revision are:

• a Version History
• an Abbreviations and a Definitions section
• APPENDIX A: RCRs – Assessment and Report Format
• APPENDIX B: Practical guide for aerodromes required by the Director to provide an ATC service.
  • Assessment, compiling and production of a runway condition report.
  • Followed by the submission of the runway condition report into the IFIS tool for promulgation.
• APPENDIX C: Practical guide for aerodromes not required by the Director to provide an ATC service.
  • Assessment, compiling, production of a runway condition report.
  • Followed by the passing, by prior agreement, of a runway condition report.
• APPENDIX D: Flow Chart for Part 139 Certificated and Qualifying Aerodrome Operators
• APPENDIX E: How to access the RCR Internet Flight Information System (IFIS) portal
• APPENDIX F: How to use the RCR IFIS portal
• APPENDIX G: Scenarios with examples of RCR, Voice ATIS, D-ATIS and NOTAM.

CAA would like to thank all the participants whose feedback on the consultation versions of this AC have improved it significantly.

The new Runway Condition Reporting rules come into effect, with the following Rules updated:

Part 1 - Definitions and Abbreviations

Part 121 - Air Operations - Large Aeroplanes

Part 125 - Air Operations - Medium Aeroplanes

Part 135 - Air Operations - Helicopters and Small Aeroplanes

Part 139 - Aerodromes - Certification, Operation and Use

Part 172 - Air Traffic Service Organisations - Certification

Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 23-11 - effective 30 November 2023

Part 77 proposals

Crane at 4-6 Maunsell Road, Parnell
Crane at Rotorua Waste Water Treatment Centre

Submissions for both close 08 Jan 2024

Vector Online: Mike's story

Media release: CAA calls for increased medical awareness among pilots after fatal accident

List of Part 109 regulated air cargo agents - physical addresses updated

CASA Airworthiness Bulletin AWB 01-038 Issue 1 Suspected Unapproved Part - Bell Helicopters 206, 214ST, and 505 MRB Retaining Bolt Nut

In, out, and around Christchurch GAP booklet – new revision now available

Changes to this popular GAP booklet include a general image refresh where needed, minor wording updates, and the addition of visual navigation chart insets onto photos showing visual reporting points.

Download a digital copy [PDF 2.4 MB] or order a free printed copy using our online form(external link).

Part 77 determinations

Crane at 8 Spedding Road, Whenuapai, Auckland - hazard

Aircraft register - updated

CAA weather card – new revision now available

Changes to the 2021 version of the weather card include the addition of space weather advisory and runway visual range sections, and the removal of references to TREND. The card now has four panels, but still folds to A5 size, and is laminated and hole-punched to fit in your AIP Vol 4.

Download a digital copy [PDF 504 KB] or order a free printed copy using our online form.

Vector Online: Patterns of rule-breaking

CAA Annual Report 2023

Vector Online: Proactive maintenance and incident reporting

EASA Emergency AD 2023-0204-E: Cabri G2 Helicopters Pilot and Copilot Cyclic Stick Base – Inspection – effective 22 Nov 2023

Part 77 determinations

Crane at Ray Emery Drive, Auckland - hazard
Crane at 11 Springs Street, Onehunga Auckland - no hazard

Aircraft register - updated

Vector Online: Pushing the boundaries of safety

Part 77 proposal

Met Tower at Lagoon Road, Rotorua

CAA Briefing - November 2023(external link)

FAA SAIB 2023-14 Twin Commander Aircraft - Landing Gear Retract/Extend System

Vector Online: Stuck in the middle with you

AC103-1, Revision 5, Microlight aircraft operating rules

This is a minor revision of this AC. Revision 5 adds a note about payloads in the General section and clarifies sections on rules 103.103, 103.207(a)91), option 2, and 103.217. We have also taken the opportunity to update the style and format to align with current AC format.

A marked-up version of Revision 5, with insertions in yellow highlight and deletions in strikethrough can be found at this link, for easy reference:

AC103-1, Revision 5, Microlight aircraft operating rules - marked up [PDF 369 KB]

MET webinar: Accessing and using volcanic activity information for pilots

This webinar, to be held on Tuesday 5 December, will feature presentations from GNS Science, MetService and CAA staff, taking you through the information available during periods of volcanic unrest and eruption, how to access it, and what it means for pilots.

Register for this webinar(external link)

Aircraft register - updated

AC139-3, Revision 5, Aerodrome inspection programme and condition reporting – for information only

Following the second round of consultation on this AC,  and work with industry, we have been able to add material to help Part 139-certificate holders meet their obligations with regards to runway condition reporting.

Plain and marked up versions of the new revision can be found at the bottom of the website for AC139-3 for information.

CAA would like to thank the many participants who took the time to provide feedback and assistance to help develop this draft.

CASA Airworthiness Bulletin AWB 72-008 Issue 1 - Turbine Engines - Disposition of Life Limited Parts

Vector Online: Who's really flying your aircraft?

AC00-3, Revision 2, Internal Quality Assurance

This AC has been updated for the first time since 2007.

Revision 2 of this AC is a complete rewrite and reordering of this AC. It also takes the opportunity to add Appendix 5, which provides a range of templates to help run an IQA process. Lastly, it adds a Version History.

CAA would like to thank participants who sent in feedback which helped improve this AC.

Practical Flying Guide 2: Instructor supervision

Type acceptance report: Continental IO-370 Series [PDF 654 KB]

New report issued to cover this new range of Continental Prime engines.

Medical Examiner newsletter November 2023 [PDF 187 KB]

EASA SIB 2023-12 Flight Design CTLS-ELA Aeroplanes, all S/N - Elevator Push-pull Cable, Potential of Loss of Connection

Application for Dangerous Goods Approvals

CAA has introduced a new application form for participants who wish to apply for an approval to carry dangerous goods in accordance with CAR 92.9(b).

Part 157 proposal

Proposal for alteration of an aerodrome – Pukaki Airport

Vector Online: Your family doesn't want to have to meet us

2023 Airspace reviews

Request for Three Temporary Danger Areas – Kaitorete Spit / Canterbury Bight Area

Part 77 proposals

• Crane at Jones Road, Templeton
• Mobile Crane at 3 Esk West St, Invercargill
• Crane at 23 Vintry Drive, Huapai

Aircraft register - updated

Applying for a Part 102 certificate

The Part 102 Certification team has released some additional information related to the XAG P100 Pro aircraft.

EASA Emergency AD 2023-0190-E: EC 130 T2 helicopters embodied with Airbus Helicopters modification 079809 in production

Vector Online: Worth their weight in gold - cockpit video recorders

Senior persons' workshop - Aviation New Zealand

Following on from the successful event held in Christchurch in August, Aviation New Zealand will be running a further senior persons’ workshop in Taupo on Tuesday 28 November.

Part 77 proposal

Crane at 2 Broadway Street, Dunedin

Vector Online: Wet wet wet

Advisory Circulars monthly report - October 2023

EASA emergency AD 2023-0188 - Leonardo AW169 Helicopters Float Assemblies – Replacement

Vector Magazine: The special issue 2023

AC91-06, Aircraft Technical Log

This AC has been updated. Revision 2 is the first update since 2011. It:

• makes format and stylistic changes, to align with current AC format
• adds advice about using alternative formats to Form CA006 – Technical Log in accordance with rule 91.619(c)
• notes that the forms can be order for free
• updates Form CAA 400 – Maintenance Log in Appendix A, and
• adds a version history.

CAA would like to thank participants who took the time to provide feedback on the draft.

Part 77 proposal

Cranes at 10 Clemow Drive, Mt Wellington, Auckland

Part 77 determinations

Crane at 73 & 75 Fred Taylor Drive, Westgate, Auckland - hazard
Crane at State Highway 25A - no hazard

CASA Airworthiness Bulletin AWB 76-004 Issue 1 - Cessna 208 Aircraft PT6 Propeller Governor Control Linkage

Aircraft register - updated

AC121-7 & 125-2, Ditching – Techniques, Hazards, and Survival

This AC has been updated for the first time since 2010. Revision 1 has changed the title to incorporate Part 121, Air Operations Large Aeroplanes. It substantially updates the content throughout and changes the order of many sections. We have also taken the opportunity to add to the Definitions section and add an Abbreviations section and a Version History. An appendix of suggested checklists has been added. Lastly, we have deleted the Risk Assessment and Mitigations section as guidance is now available from other ACs.

CAA would like to thank the participants who took the time to provide feedback which has enhanced this revision.

FAA SAFO 21007 Rev 1: Potential adverse effects on RAs when operating in the presence of 5G C-Band wireless broadband signals

Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 23-10 - effective 26 October 2023

Part 77 proposal

Crane and Building at 428 & 430 Don Buck Road, Massey, Auckland

EASA SIB 2023-11 - Hand Fire Extinguisher (HFE) / Check of the absence of discharge of the HFE

Vector Online: Be aware of date mix-ups

Part 77 proposal

Crane at 554 Te Ngae Road, Rotorua

The aircraft registration forms have been updated for the first time since 2013. The revision of the forms introduces several processes aimed at facilitating and enhancing the overall applicant experience.

• Fillable fields and an instruction box to guide you in completing the forms and provide clear guidance.
• Introduce an FPP self-declaration
  • FPP self-declaration will be included in all three of the aircraft registration forms, making form 24047-02, the FPP aircraft questionnaire, redundant.
  • The CAA requires the applicant to declare that they are authorised to sign on behalf of their organisation.
• Remove the need to provide a full list of all syndicate members' details to the CAA. Applicants must provide a secondary contact for us to contact them to provide relevant safety information.

24047-01 Application for aircraft registration [DOCX 58 KB]

24047-03 Notice of change of possession of aircraft [DOCX 56 KB]

24047-03A Notice of a change in aircraft possession (use when the relinquishing party is unavailable) [DOCX 51 KB]

EASA AD 2023-0175 MBB-BK117 D-2, D-2m, D-3 and D-3m helicopters AFM Amendment – Altitude Correction

FAA Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) 23008: Suspected Unapproved Parts from Bell Helicopter Textron (BHT)-206L

Surveillance Policy has been replaced by our new Monitoring - Operational Policy [PDF 303 KB]

Aircraft register - updated

FAA Unapproved Parts Notification 2023-CE2022440004 - Articles manufactured by Aero Shade Technologies, Inc. for installation on FAA type-certificated aircraft

Part 77 proposal

Crane at Pump Station, 4 Awatea Place, Nelson

New bird incident rate report - July to September 2023

CEO expenses 2022-2023, 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023

Vector Online: Reporting defects in mods

Newly revised: Weight and balance - GAP booklet [PDF 2.1 MB]

Carefully balancing the load in your aircraft is the key to keeping your centre of gravity within a safe range. This booklet provides good practice advice on how to correctly load your aircraft, to make sure you are safe to fly.

Download a digital copy or order a free printed copy using our order form.

Fit and Proper Person Assessment Handbook [PDF 452 KB]

This FPP Assessment Handbook content has been reviewed as part of the Authority’s ongoing process to keep documents up to date. This handbook has been released to align with CAAs new online licence application portal, MyAviation:

• Updates the FPP 5-year requirement.
  • Aviation participants still have the requirement to remain fit and proper once that have satisfied the FPP test – see section 9(3) of the CA Act 1990.
• Includes the CA Act 2023 implementation date.
• Includes format and stylistic changes.

Please note that MyAviation now allows applicants to apply for Part 61 and Part 66 licenses online, Part 65 to follow later in 2023.

CAA encourages all aviation participants to read the new Handbook and if they think something that has happened may affect their FPP status to notify CAA, don’t wait until your next licence application or senior person nomination or renewal.

Aircraft register - updated

Part 77 determination

• Crane structure at 313-343 Frankton Road, Queenstown - no hazard
• Crane at 5 & 7 Inanga Street, Hobsonville - no hazard

Civil Aviation Act 2023 implementation

Vector Online: Bird strike - anything could happen

Part 77 determination

• Crane structure at 2 Brunswick Street, Queenstown - no hazard

Aircraft register - updated

CASA AWB 57-019 Issue 1 - CT4/B Wing Rear Spar Cracking

Updated 61 and 66 series Advisory Circulars, and new application forms

Following the announcement on Monday 2nd October that pilots and maintenance engineers can now apply for licences online, we have updated most of the ACs in the 61 and 66 series to reflect this. We have also made other minor updates in some ACs, outlined in the Version History.

Part 61 Advisory Circulars

Part 66 Advisory Circulars

For people unable to apply online, we have also refreshed the Part 61 and Part 66 application forms.

Part 61 forms

Part 66 forms

FAA SAIB AIR-21-17R1: Rotorcraft Bird Strike Protection and Mitigation

Part 157 proposal

Proposal for construction of an aerodrome – Tāwhaki Aerospace Research Centre

FAA SAIB SW-17-31R3 Helicopter Fuel System CRFS Compliance

FAA SAIB 2023-03 Helicopter Crash Resistant Fuel Systems

Vector Online: Dip 'n check

Pilots or maintenance engineers can now apply for a licence online

AC139-3, Revision 5, Aerodrome Inspection Programme and Condition Reporting – second round of consultation [PDF 1.3 MB]

After the earlier consultation period, we have now been able to incorporate feedback and add material that will help Part 139-certificate holders meet their obligations with regards to runway condition reporting. The new version of this AC has the additional appendices:

• APPENDIX D: Flow Chart for Part 139 Certificated and Qualifying Aerodrome Operators
• APPENDIX E: How to access the RCR Internet Flight Information System (IFIS) portal
• APPENDIX F: How to use the RCR IFIS portal
• APPENDIX G: Scenarios with examples of RCR, Voice ATIS, D-ATIS and NOTAM

Provide your feedback on AC139-3

As with previous ACs, sections highlighted in yellow denote insertions, and those in strikethrough denote deletions.

Feedback on this AC will be open until Tuesday 17 October 2023.

CAA would like to thank participants who gave detailed and constructive feedback that has been very useful in enhancing this AC.

02 Oct 2023

AC91-19, Revision 1, Piston Engine TBO Mixed Agricultural and Other Operations

This AC has been updated for the first time since 2011. Revision 1 makes minor stylistic and format changes in line with other ACs and adds a version history.

A version of the AC in marked up format, with insertions in yellow highlight and deletions in strikethrough is available here for easy reference.

Part 77 proposals

• Crane and Drilling Rig at 8 Spedding Road, Whenuapai
  Submissions close 30 Oct 2023
• Mobile Crane at Ray Emery Drive, Auckland Airport
  Submissions close 27 Oct 2023
• Taumatatotara Wind Farm, Waitomo District
  Submissions close 26 Oct 2023

Aircraft register - updated