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03 Feb 2012 Mandatory blade replacement for some Bell helicopters
03 Feb 2012 Emergency Airworthiness Directive - Bell 206 Series Helicopters
03 Feb 2012 IA Renewal Course - Queenstown venue changed
03 Feb 2012 AvKiwi Safety Seminars 2012 - Plane Talking Radio Course
 - First set of venues - more will be added as more North Island, and South Island, venues are confirmed.
02 Feb 2012 Aviation Safety Coordinator Course - Auckland 23/24 Feb 2012
02 Feb 2012 Vacancy: Business Performance and Reporting Manager
02 Feb 2012 Yak 52 - possible mechanical issue
02 Feb 2012 Civil Aviation Rules Register Information Leaflet (CARRIL) Edition 2012-02
02 Feb 2012 Briefing for the Incoming Minister 2011
31 Jan 2012 Advisory Circular AC91-1 Aviation Events Draft Revision Open for Comment - comments close 17 Feb 2012
31 Jan 2012 Maintenance Controller Courses for 2012
31 Jan 2012 Vector magazine Jan/Feb 2012
27 Jan 2012 Vacancy: Senior Advisor Programme Management - Position Description updated 27 Jan 2012
27 Jan 2012 Emergency Airworthiness Directive - Rotax 912 and 914 Series Engines - effective 28 Jan 2012
27 Jan 2012 New form: 24091/09 Application for Electronic Flight Bag Use Operational Approval (see AC below)
26 Jan 2012 New Advisory Circular: AC91-20 Guidelines for the Approval and Use of Electronic Flight Bag Devices - effective 30 Jan 2012
This Advisory Circular provides an acceptable means of compliance and guidance for the approval and use of both portable and installed Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) devices in aircraft.
26 Jan 2012 Airworthiness Directive Amendment Schedule Nr 12-01 - effective 26 Jan 2012
25 Jan 2012 FAA/Asia Pacific Bilateral Partners' Dialogue Meeting - Draft Programme Updated and
Sponsorship Opportunities
25 Jan 2012 Topical Issue: Aerobatics rules
25 Jan 2012 Topical Issue: Solar flares
25 Jan 2012 Vacancy: Senior Advisor Programme Management - closes 08 Feb 2012
24 Jan 2012 Bird Incident Rate Report for Oct to Dec 2011
24 Jan 2012 National Airspace and Air Navigation Plan: Aviation System Block Upgrades – Informal Briefing of the Council, 30 Jan 2012
24 Jan 2012 CAA investigators on scene at Yak 52 accident site
23 Jan 2012 CAA Release: CAA to investigate fatal Yak accident
20 Jan 2012 Emergency Airworthiness Directive - Enstrom F-28 Series Aircraft
20 Jan 2012 Vacancy Quality Assurance and Risk Manager (closes 02 Feb 2012)
20 Jan 2012 CAA Release: Investigators complete glider scene examination
19 Jan 2012 Emergency Airworthiness Directive - Beechcraft 58 and 95-55 Series Aircraft
19 Jan 2012 Emergency Airworthiness Directive - Slingsby T67 Series Aircraft
19 Jan 2012 CAA Release: CAA investigates fatal glider accident Omarama
18 Jan 2012 Emergency Airworthiness Directive - Bell 206L Series Helicopters
17 Jan 2012 Emergency Airworthiness Directive - Beechcraft F33A, 35-C33A, V35, V35B and A36 Aircraft, and Beechcraft 58 and 95-55 Series Aircraft
17 Jan 2012 CAA requires check of 12 Beechcraft aircraft
16 Jan 2012 Vacancy: Safety Promotion Adviser (closes 08 Feb 2012)
16 Jan 2012 Vacancy: Airline Inspector - Flight Operations (closes 06 Feb 2012)
16 Jan 2012 Emergency Airworthiness Directive - Beechcraft F33A, 35-C33A, V35, V35B and A36 Aircraft
14 Jan 2012 CAA Release - CAA to evaluate Australian Beechcraft safety notice
12 Jan 2012 Topical Issues - Wire Marking in New Zealand
11 Jan 2012 CAA Progress Implementing OAG Recommendations - 5th Status Report
11 Jan 2012 Public Info
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09 Jan 2012 CAA Release: Background Carterton Accident: Ballooning in New Zealand
09 Jan 2012 Civil Aviation Rules Register Information Leaflet (CARRIL) Edition 2012-01
23 Dec 2011 Emergency Airworthiness Directives, effective 28 Dec 2011:
DCA/AS350/125 Lights - Position Strobe Light – Inspection / Deactivation
DCA/AS355/95 Lights - Position Strobe Light – Inspection / Deactivation
DCA/BELL407/50A Hydraulic Servo Actuators - Inspection and Rework
DCA/BELL427/2 Main Rotor Blades - Inspection and Replacement
23 Dec 2011 Appointment of Chief Executive/Director-Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand
22 Dec 2011 Revised Advisory Circular: AC61-19 Revision 6, Pilot Licences and Ratings - Flight Examiner Ratings - effective 23 Dec 2011
Revision 6 provides guidance in the form of a syllabus (inserted as Appendix I) of (minimum) examiner training required to be conducted by a part 119 or Part 141 organisation, prior to a demonstration of competency to the Director for the appropriate examiner rating and /or examiner privilege.
Eligibility requirements for Part 115 flight examiner privileges have been added.
The previous Appendix I is renumbered as Appendix II.
20 Dec 2011 CAA Release - Pilot sentenced - careless operation of an aircraft
20 Dec 2011 CAA Release - Preliminary Report - ZK-HIG Accident, Auckland Viaduct Harbour, 23 Nov 2011
20 Dec 2011 Preliminary Report - ZK-HIG Accident, Auckland Viaduct Harbour, 23 Nov 2011
20 Dec 2011 CAA Release - Coronial inquest resumes - Name suppression lifted
16 Dec 2011 Aviation Industry Safety Update - Six Monthly - 01 Jan to 30 Jun 11
16 Dec 2011 Flight Training Review
13 Dec 2011 Employment Opportunity :
Team Administrator People and Capability - closes 19 Dec 2011
12 Dec 2011 Non-Payment of Annual Registration and Participation Levy 2011/2012
08 Dec 2011 Airworthiness Directive Amendment Schedule Nr 11-12 - effective 08 Dec 2011
07 Dec 2011 Updated Continuing Airworthiness Notice
27-005 Revision 1 - Control Cable End Fittings - Inspection and Replacement
06 Dec 2011 CAA Release - Microlight pilot convicted
06 Dec 2011 New Compliance Matrix - Part 139
The CAA has issued form 24139/04 Part 139 Rule Compliance Matrix to assist applicants for both initial issue and for renewal of a Part 139 Aerodrome Certificate.
The purpose of the matrix is to speed up the certification process by providing for the quick location of required policies or procedures in the applicants exposition manual suite, ensuring every applicable certification rule requirement has been addressed.
06 Dec 2011 Civil Aviation Rules Register Information Leaflet (CARRIL) Edition 2011-12
05 Dec 2011  CAA Media Releases
Karikari helicopter wreckage now at Kerikeri - 04 Dec 2011
Karikari helicopter wreckage successfully recovered - 03 Dec 2011
Karikari helicopter wreckage recovery today - 03 Dec 2011
02 Dec 2011 CAA Release - Helicopter wreckage recovery at Karikari
02 Dec 2011 Continuing Airworthiness Notices
27-005 - Control Cable End Fittings – Inspection and Replacement
14-001 - MS 21042 and NAS 1291 Series Nuts – Cracks due to Hydrogen Embrittlement
02 Dec 2011 CAA Release - Air Nelson to investigate Q300 break in
01 Dec 2011 Topical Issues - Military Operating Areas
01 Dec 2011 Summary of Discussion - Airspace and Air Navigation Plan Workshop,
3 Nov 2011
01 Dec 2011 Tauranga gets New Zealand’s first certificated adventure aviation business
01 Dec 2011 Emergency Airworthiness Directive - Bell 206 Series Helicopters - effective 02 Dec 2011
01 Dec 2011 CAA Release - CAA to investigate helicopter accident at Karikari