CAA

The Civil Aviation Authority and government and industry partners have launched a new forum designed to foster closer collaboration to help guide emerging technologies in the sector.

The Civil Aviation Authority is encouraging the skydive community to proactively report incidents and near misses to improve safety.

The CAA says it is taking action to address and implement stronger safety measures for night flying following a helicopter crash four years ago.

The New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Association is demanding an independent inquiry into airport aviation security and the Civil Aviation Authority and the Aviation Security Service be split from each other.

The Civil Aviation Authority has released a revised aircraft operator requirement poster

The Civil Aviation Authority will temporarily ban Boeing 777’s equipped with a Pratt and Whitney 4000 series engine from entering New Zealand skies.

The CAA has advised operators of the potential hazards of returning parked aircraft to service after extended downtime due to the Covid-19 crisis.

Small private aircraft making short essential maintenance flights is now an approved activity under Covid-19 alert level restrictions, says New Zealand Airports chief executive, Kevin Ward.