Three teams of Aviation Security Officers from Auckland have been providing security assistance at Hamilton, Whangarei and Kerikeri airports following the Covid-19 alert level change to Level 3.
On Tuesday 5 October we were unable to receive external emails from 1200 – 1500 due to an issue with our email server as we were undertaking routine maintenance.
The Civil Aviation Authority, including the Aviation Security Service, is seeing positive change since launching the Te Kākano culture change programme in June 2020, following the release of the Ministerial Review into organisational culture. While much has been achieved, we recognise that there is still work to do to ensure the Authority is a respectful, safe and inclusive place to work.
The Civil Aviation Authority has completed its safety-focused review of Rotorua Regional Airport Limited’s assessment that air traffic control services should remain at the airport.
The Civil Aviation Authority is working with Police in Otago following a serious helicopter accident north of Lawrence this morning.
The Civil Aviation Authority is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Hill as the Deputy Chief Executive – Aviation Security and Infrastructure.
From 17 August, the Aviation Security Service (Avsec) volunteered to assist the all of government Covid response by providing a passenger checking service at the entrances to all major New Zealand Airports.
The Civil Aviation Authority has reviewed Invercargill Airport Limited’s assessment that air traffic control services should remain at the airport in the interests of aviation safety.
It’s nearly two months since the amended Part 61 Private Licences and Ratings came into effect. The changes meant pilot licence holders could operate an aircraft on a Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency DL9 medical certificate.
Following a comprehensive safety review the Civil Aviation Authority has now granted Fiji Airways approval to resume flights to New Zealand using Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
The Civil Aviation Authority is welcoming the conviction of a former commercial pilot who flew from Milford Sound to Queenstown with six tourists onboard despite knowing the aircraft’s propeller was severely damaged.
An investigation has led to charges being laid over a Wanaka man allegedly offering tourists unauthorised tandem paragliding flights, the Civil Aviation Authority can confirm today.
Former RAF base commander, jet pilot, and CAA Principal Aviation Examiner David Harrison has been appointed Deputy Chief Executive Aviation Safety.
The Civil Aviation Authority fully supports the Flight Instructor Code of Conduct developed jointly with Aviation New Zealand.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has endorsed Milford Sound Piopiotahi Aerodrome’s recommendation to retain the vital aerodrome flight information service (AFIS) for pilots flying within Milford Sound.
The Civil Aviation Authority is reminding paraglider pilots to stay inside the weight range for their equipment and continue to familiarise themselves with local conditions before they take flight, as the safety investigation report into a fatal paragliding accident is released today.
As part of the latest amendment to the Part 61 rules (Pilot Licences and Ratings) which took effect on 5 April 2021, an error was made which had the effect of reducing the time period for maintaining IFR currency from 3 months to 60 days. We are planning to correct this error in an upcoming rules amendment, but in the meantime are recommending particpants follow the affected rules as they previously stood.
The Aviation Security Service (Avsec) is introducing new technology that will reduce the risk of viruses and bacteria, including the potential for COVID-19 transmission, at airport passenger screening points across the country.
Since mid-2019 Avsec has been introducing body scanners to New Zealand airports. As at February 2021 there were body scanners at four airports.
The changes to medical requirements in Rule 61, Amendment 17, outlined here, have led to changes to four Advisory Circulars (ACs):
Upcoming changes to New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Rules will deliver a cheaper and more accessible medical certification option for thousands of New Zealand pilots.
New Zealand’s aviation regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is closely aligned with regional and global aviation authorities in supporting the move to allow Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft to return to the skies.
The Civil Aviation Authority has followed other international regulators and placed a temporary ban on some Boeing 777 aircraft from operating in New Zealand airspace.
The Civil Aviation Authority is welcoming the conviction yesterday of a recreational drone pilot at the Manukau District Court over a “deceptively dangerous” 2018 mid-air collision between his drone and a trainee paraglider at Karioitahi Beach near Waiuku.
The Civil Aviation Authority says that aircraft produced by Pacific Aerospace Limited (PAL) will be able to continue flying despite the company’s financial distress.
The lights you’re shining on your house to spread holiday cheer could also pose a hazard to pilots flying overhead.
