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08 Jun 2023 |
Effective: 14 June 2023 Applicability: Arcus M powered sailplanes, serial numbers (s/n) 215 to 269 inclusive; and |
06 Jun 2023 | |
02 Jun 2023 |
Media release: CAA and Industry launch new emerging aviation technologies forum |
02 Jun 2023 | |
01 Jun 2023 |
Flight test standards guide - Instrument rating - Aeroplane/helicopter revision 9 Form 24061-07 also updated |
01 Jun 2023 |
AC61-17, Revision 14, Pilot Licences and Ratings—Instrument Rating This AC has been updated, superseding Revision 13, which dated from 24 August 2021. Revision 14 is a substantive revision which:
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01 Jun 2023 |
Available in A4 and A3 sizes. |
31 May 2023 | |
31 May 2023 | |
30 May 2023 |
Proposal for construction of heliport - Cascade Cove Barge |
30 May 2023 | |
30 May 2023 | |
29 May 2023 | |
29 May 2023 |
Crane adjacent to State Highway 1, Drury Interchange - determination of no hazard |
26 May 2023 |
This is a general update of the Winter flying Good Aviation Practice booklet, previously updated in 2014, and also includes new rotary content. |
26 May 2023 |
Dairy plant facility at corner of Browning Street and Campbell Road, Tokoroa |
25 May 2023 | |
25 May 2023 |
Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 23-05 - effective 25 May 2023 |
24 May 2023 |
2023 revision of the Flight Instructor Guide We have produced a full version of the Flight Instructor Guide in a downloadable and printable web book version. |
24 May 2023 |
Mast at Pahiatua |
23 May 2023 |
Inspection Authorisation (IA) certificate initial course Commodore Airport Hotel Christchurch Inspection Authorisation (IA) certificate refresher course Commodore Airport Hotel Christchurch |
23 May 2023 |
Crane at 2 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch |
22 May 2023 | |
19 May 2023 |
Type Acceptance Report: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E-67XP [PDF 667 KB] |
19 May 2023 |
Crane at 2 Devonport Road, Tauranga - determination of hazard |
18 May 2023 |
Crane at 14 Laurence Stevens Drive, Auckland Airport, Auckland Crane at 200 High Street, Christchurch |
18 May 2023 |
Dangerous Goods staff shortage |
18 May 2023 |
Type Acceptance Report: Embraer ERJ 190 Series – Revision 2 [PDF 863 KB] |
18 May 2023 |
AC145-1, Revision 8, Aircraft Maintenance Organisations This AC has been revised, following a request for CAA to clarify the necessary requirements for training of staff to certify components for release to service. Every Part 145-Certificated organisation will have established authorisation procedures, including the assessment of staff prior to the issuance of an authorisation. In the case of organisations maintaining components, authorisation procedures will identify the relevant component technical training course which must be undertaken prior to an authorisation being issued. AC145-1 provides guidance to organisations who choose to establish an internal training function to address this requirement. In Section 6, Training and assessment (E1 rating or internal training) this AC identifies ATA Specification 104, Guidelines for Aircraft Maintenance Training, as guidance material for organisations choosing to conduct internal training. ATA Specification 104 expands on the guidance in this AC and provides a framework for organisations conducting technical training. Therefore, it is strongly suggested that ATA Specification 104 and AC145-1 are read in combination when establishing the relevant training. Feedback on this AC will be open until Thursday 22 June 2023. (Note the extended time frame to give feedback on this AC, following the request of a participant.) |
18 May 2023 |
CAA response to TAIC accident investigation report ‘Balloon Restraints’ |
17 May 2023 |
Type acceptance report: Schempp-Hirth Discus-2T [PDF 504 KB] Revision 2 has the addition of the latest Discus-2c FES electric powered version. There is now one in the country flying. ZK-GFE. |
16 May 2023 |
Tower crane at Waterloo Road, Silverdale, Auckland |
16 May 2023 |
AC100-1, Revision 3, Safety Management This AC has been revised, to fix typos and other minor errors, and remove out of date rules references and transitional provisions. Feedback on this AC will be open until Tuesday 13 June 2023. |
16 May 2023 |
AC139-3, Revision 5, Aerodrome Inspection Programme and Condition Reporting – for information |
15 May 2023 | |
15 May 2023 | |
11 May 2023 |
Type Acceptance Report: Pilatus PC-12 [PDF 823 KB] Revision 2 added the PC-12 NGX latest version of the aircraft. |
11 May 2023 |
Crane at 1 Sir Keith Park Avenue, Mangere Crane at 11 Odlins Place, Mosgiel |
10 May 2023 |
Crane at 65 Victoria Street, Wellington - determination of no hazard |
10 May 2023 | |
05 May 2023 |
AC115-7, Revision 1, Adventure Aviation — Special Aircraft Operations This AC has been updated as part of a systematic revision of ACs. Revision 1 is the first update since 2016. It updates format and style to align with current ACs, moves a table to Appendix A, to make it easier to read, and adds a Version History. Feedback on this and four related ACs in the 115 series will be open until Monday 12 June 2023. |
05 May 2023 |
AC115-3, Revision 1, Adventure Aviation — Parachute Drop-Aircraft Operations This AC has been updated as part of a systematic revision of ACs. Revision 1 is the first update since 2016. It updates rule 91.513, adds a reference to Part 105, Subpart A, General, adds an Appendix A for easy reference and updates the style to align with current ACs. We have also added a Version History. Feedback on this and four related ACs in the 115 series will be open until Monday 12 June 2023. |
05 May 2023 |
AC115-4, Revision 1, Adventure Aviation — Tandem Parachute Operations This AC has been updated as part of a systematic revision of ACs. Revision 1 is the first update since 2016. It adds a section on Rule 115.573, Maintenance of tandem parachutes, updates format and style to align with current ACs and adds a Version History. Feedback on this and four related ACs in the 115 series will be open until Monday 12 June 2023. |
05 May 2023 | |
05 May 2023 |
AC115-8, Revision 1, Adventure Aviation — Microlight Aircraft Operations This AC has been updated as part of a systematic revision of ACs. Revision 1 is the first update since 2016. It clarifies rule 115.811, Minimum heights, updates format and style to align with current ACs, and adds a Version History. Feedback on this and four related ACs in the 115 series will be open until Monday 12 June 2023. |
05 May 2023 |
AC115-1, Revision 4, Adventure Aviation — Operator Certification This AC has been updated as part of a systematic revision of ACs. Revision 4 is the first update since 2016 and:
Feedback on this and four related ACs in the 115 series will be open until Monday 12 June 2023. |
05 May 2023 | |
04 May 2023 |
Summary of public submissions: Part 139 Runway condition reporting [PDF 290 KB] |
04 May 2023 |
Airworthiness and Maintenance Workshop - register now!
These will be the final two AMWs for 2023. |
03 May 2023 | |
03 May 2023 | |
02 May 2023 |
Crane adjacent to SH1, Drury Interchange, southbound on-ramp |
02 May 2023 |
Type acceptance report: SAAB 340 Series [PDF 755 KB] Revision 4 covers the discontinuation of the Australian Flight Manuals and replacement with the EASA-standard Flight Manual for the SAAB 340 Series. |
01 May 2023 |
These rules will come into force on 30 November 2023. Keep an eye out for the Vector article which will come out in September. |
01 May 2023 | |
01 May 2023 |
Proposal for alteration of a heliport - Bulls Gorge Heliport, Kerikeri |
01 May 2023 | |
01 May 2023 |
Part 135_125 Alternative IFR FDT scheme example |
27 Apr 2023 | |
27 Apr 2023 |
Airworthiness Directive Schedule Amendment Nr 23-04 - effective 27 Apr 2023 |
26 Apr 2023 |
Vector Online: I learned about distraction from this. And stress. And workload. |
24 Apr 2023 | |
24 Apr 2023 |
Invercargill added to locations where airport identity cards are issued on pages for permanent AICs and temporary AICs. |
24 Apr 2023 | |
21 Apr 2023 |
Crane at 99 Portage Road, Otahuhu, Mt Wellington, Auckland - determination of no hazard Crane at 10 Te Kapua Drive, Mangere |
20 Apr 2023 |
Part 109 Regulated air cargo agents list (v146) - updated 20 Apr 2023 |
20 Apr 2023 | |
19 Apr 2023 | |
18 Apr 2023 |
AC00-5, Revision 2, Parts Documentation CAA Form One - Authorised Release Certificate This AC has been revised for the first time since 2010. In Revision 2 it has been updated to reflect the new AC145-2, Technical Arrangement – Maintenance (TA-M) between New Zealand and Singapore – Advice for Aircraft Maintenance Organisations (AMOs), which provides guidance for approved New Zealand-based Part 145-certificated AMOs to perform maintenance on CAAS civil aeronautical products in accordance with the requirements of NZ Part 145. We have also taken the opportunity to correct formatting and other minor errors and add a Version History. |
18 Apr 2023 |
Submissions close 08 May 2023 |
17 Apr 2023 | |
17 Apr 2023 | |
15 Apr 2023 |
Request for restricted area – Mahia Peninsula, Hawke's Bay - airspace user consultation Submissions close 05 May 2023 |
13 Apr 2023 |
New revision of minimum equipment list - single-engine aircraft template |
13 Apr 2023 |
Part 109 Regulated air cargo agents list (v145) - updated 13 Apr 2023 |
12 Apr 2023 |
Request amend NZR401 Mahia, Hawke's Bay - Activity or Purpose - airspace user consultation Submissions close 27 Apr 2023 |
12 Apr 2023 | |
11 Apr 2023 |
Request for permanent danger area - Takapau, Hawke's Bay - airspace user consultation Submissions close 05 May 2023 |
11 Apr 2023 |
Good Aviation Practice (GAP) booklet revision: In, out and around Auckland
This is a general update of the booklet, previously updated in 2018. Download a digital copy [PDF 2.3 MB] or request a printed copy using our order form. |
11 Apr 2023 | |
11 Apr 2023 | |
06 Apr 2023 |
AC66-1, Revision 5, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence - General Revision 5 adds a section in Subpart C, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Ratings Rule 66.103(3), Foreign B1 Training Courses (Limited powerplant platform ratings). This explains the process which enables acceptance of foreign B1 courses to allow for a limited powerplant rating to be awarded when fitted to the specified airframe platform. It deletes the section Transitional Arrangements, makes stylistic changes to align with current AC format and fixes minor errors. |
06 Apr 2023 | |
06 Apr 2023 | |
05 Apr 2023 |
Crane at 90 Devonport Road, Tauranga - determination of hazard |
05 Apr 2023 | |
04 Apr 2023 | |
03 Apr 2023 |
AC00-5, Revision 2, Parts Documentation-CAA Form One-Authorised Release Certificate This AC has been updated to reflect the new AC145-2, Technical Arrangement – Maintenance (TA-M) between New Zealand and Singapore – Advice for Aircraft Maintenance Organisations (AMOs), which provides guidance for approved New Zealand-based Part 145-certificated AMOs to perform maintenance on CAAS civil aeronautical products in accordance with the requirements of NZ Part 145. |
03 Apr 2023 |
A new AC, following on from the Technical Arrangement – Maintenance (TA-M) signed between the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAANZ), has been published. This AC provides guidance for approved New Zealand-based Part 145-certificated AMOs to perform maintenance on CAAS civil aeronautical products in accordance with the requirements of NZ Part 145. |
03 Apr 2023 |
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