Tag: civil_aviation_authority_of_new_zealand

• Unsecured Panel Forces Aircraft to Return to Base After Maintenance Oversight

  6 Oct 2026 10:09 a.m. · Source: CAA

  New Zealand's Civil Aviation Authority says a panel left off during maintenance caused loud noise and fluctuating cabin pressure after departure, prompting a safe return to base.

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• New Zealand CAA Proposes 5% Cut to Passenger Security Levies

  30 Sep 2026 9:01 a.m. · Source: NZ Civil Aviation Authority

  New Zealand's Civil Aviation Authority has opened targeted consultation on a 5% cut to domestic and international passenger security levies, citing a stronger financial position and improved security efficiency.

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• CAA Insight: Helicopter Struck Obscured Power Lines After Pilot Skipped Reconnaissance Flight

  29 Sep 2026 9:28 a.m. · Source: CAA

  A Robinson R44 pilot spraying farmland struck obscured transmission lines on a fourth run, prompting a CAA safety insight urging pilots not to skip the reconnaissance flight.

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• CAA Report Finds Class G Airspace Conflicts Often Caught Late

  22 Sep 2026 1:11 p.m. · Source: CAA

  New Zealand's CAA has published a sector insight report on airborne conflict in uncontrolled Class G airspace, covering 112 occurrences reported between January 2025 and May 2026.

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• Runway Awareness Warning After Take-Off Started With Aircraft Still on Runway

  22 Sep 2026 11:29 a.m. · Source: CAA

  New Zealand aviation safety insight says a pilot began a take-off roll at an unattended aerodrome while another aircraft was still backtracking on the runway, with several safety defences failing.

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• New Zealand Civil Aviation Bill Passes, Modernizing Aviation Laws

  26 Mar 2026 3:08 p.m. · Source: Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand

  The Civil Aviation Bill has passed its third reading in New Zealand Parliament, ushering in a new era for aviation law with a 24-month transition period before full implementation.

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• New Zealand Civil Aviation Bill Passes Third Reading, Modernizing Aviation Regulations

  19 Dec 2025 10:52 a.m. · Source: Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand

  The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of New Zealand reports the Civil Aviation Bill has passed its third reading, introducing updated regulations and safety measures, including drug testing and drone management, with a 24-month transition period.

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