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Aviation leaders commit to boost aerodrome safety 12th February 2024 /

Aviation leaders commit to boost aerodrome safety

The Civil Aviation Authority and aviation leaders have collaborated on a Statement of Commitment to Work Together and Stay Apart to increase safety at unattended aerodromes.


Tech provides better experience for departing visitors 19th January 2024 /

Tech provides better experience for departing visitors

International travellers flying out of Auckland can leave liquids and laptops in their carry-on bags from Monday, 22 January.


CAA found “unreasonable” for no sign language in safety videos 7th December 2023

CAA found “unreasonable” for no sign language in safety videos

The Civil Aviation Authority’s failure to include New Zealand Sign Language in airline safety briefing videos has been deemed “unreasonable” by the chief ombudsman.


CAA, industry launch emerging aviation tech forum 6th June 2023

CAA, industry launch emerging aviation tech forum

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.


CAA urges skydivers to step up incident reports following fatality 9th May 2023 /

CAA urges skydivers to step up incident reports following fatality

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


CAA working on helicopter night flying rules following crash 20th April 2023 /

CAA working on helicopter night flying rules following crash

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


Pilots call for aviation security inquiry 19th October 2022 /

Pilots call for aviation security inquiry

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.


CAA releases revised aircraft requirement poster 8th September 2022

CAA releases revised aircraft requirement poster

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


CAA bans some Boeing 777s from NZ skies 25th February 2021

CAA bans some Boeing 777s from NZ skies

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


CAA warns of hazards of restarting parked aircraft 18th August 2020 /

CAA warns of hazards of restarting parked aircraft

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 aircraft maintenance flights now permitted  – NZ Airports 28th April 2020 /

Small aircraft maintenance flights now permitted – NZ Airports

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.