We are seeking feedback on an instrument that will establish a tailored system for training, assessment, grant and exercise of aerial mustering endorsements.
You told us practical barriers to the efficient conduct of flight training and entry control assessment for aerial mustering...More
We would like your feedback on the draft advisory circular (AC) for vertiport design. Vertiports are a new type of aerodrome designed to service next-generation vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capable aircraft (VCA). Vertiport sites can be in urban and regional locations as well as on...More
We are seeking your feedback on our proposal to exempt Part 145 Approved Maintenance Organisations (AMOs) from the requirement to have certain new maintenance facilities approved by CASA.
We are proposing CASA approval will not be required for facilities that will be used...More
We are intending to introduce the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Global Reporting Format (GRF) in some Australian aerodromes. Your feedback will help us to better understand the potential impacts in our unique Australian environment before we finalise the policy.
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The draft AC 61-20 v1.0 is the first advisory circular (AC) on pilot supervision for operators that do not have a check and training system. However, all operators could adopt the supervision methodology for their operational safety-critical personnel.
We are seeking...More
The Aviation Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) has been established to provide the CASA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Director of Aviation Safety (DAS) with informed, objective high-level advice from the aviation community on current, emerging and potential issues that have, or may have,...More
The Aviation Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) has been established to provide the CASA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Director of Aviation Safety (DAS) with informed, objective high-level advice from the aviation community on current, emerging and potential issues that have, or may have,...More
Part 172 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR) and its associated Part 172 Manual of Standards (MOS) regulates the provision of air traffic services (ATS).
We are seeking comments on an amendment to the Part 172 MOS that would:
enable electro-optical...More
Have you taken a winning aviation-themed photo?
Enter our competition, and your image could feature on next year’s Flight Safety Australia wall calendar.
We are looking for photographs showcasing any aspect of aviation to add to our image library – from aircraft,...More
The Office of Airspace Regulation (OAR) is seeking industry feedback on a proposed change to Avalon airspace.
Your feedback will help shape an airspace change proposal that is being prepared to remove Class E airspace and replace this with Class D airspace at Avalon. There are no...More
We are reviewing parts of the flight training and testing scheme that are not working as efficiently as intended.
Since the commencement of the flight crew licensing rules in 2014, practical barriers to the efficient conduct of entry control testing have emerged, and the intended...More
Flight Safety Australia is CASA’s flagship aviation safety magazine.
Take our survey to help us better provide the kind of publication you want!
Whether you are a current reader, or have never read it, we want your feedback.
The survey will take about 5-10...More
During 2017 the Office of Airspace Regulation (OAR) undertook an airspace review of Horn Island.
Background
As a result of the review, the OAR determined that the current airspace architecture is fit for purpose, but local area charting needed to be...More
The Office of Airspace Regulation (OAR) is now seeking industry feedback on the draft report of the aeronautical study of Mangalore.
The aeronautical study includes feedback from the survey conducted in 2021 on our Consultation Hub.
Further information about airspace regulation ...More
Part 173 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 ( CASR) provides the regulations that apply to the design of TIFPs by a certified procedure design organisation (PDO). CASA’s regulatory framework, in particular Part 173 of CASR , is designed to achieve and maintain the strategic...More
CASA is seeking your comments on the draft airspace review of Ballina, New South Wales.
The review was conducted to assess current risks and propose solutions. The draft review has identified three areas of concern:
Frequency congestion
Heightened risk of...More
Part 172 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR) was one of the first CASR Parts introduced in 2003. Part 172 deals with the provision of air traffic services (ATS).
CASA is carrying out a post-implementation review (PIR) of Part 172 of the CASR and its Manual of Standards...More
You told us about the difficulties facing rotary wing pilots, instructors and flight examiners because single-pilot, less complex multi-engine helicopters don’t have a class rating enjoyed by their fixed-wing equivalents.
We understand that the current approach to prescribe a...More
The general aviation (GA) industry has been asking for some years for less complex maintenance rules that reduce costs. We are moving to deliver on that this year as part of our GA workplan.
This includes finalising Part 43 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) 1998...More
We are seeking your input to help shape our review of aviation medical policy.
Our review of the aviation medical rules aims to simplify and modernise our overall approach to medical certification.
It follows work done over several years to improve and reform aviation...More
The aviation sector is constantly evolving. We’re looking at ways we can be ready to assist the Australian aviation industry when new technologies emerge.
By participating in this survey, you can help us gather information about emerging technologies and other new systems and...More
This advisory circular (AC) will provide guidance and information on physical and operational standards for heliports. Heliports are not regulated, so the intent of this AC is to provide some foundational specifications to help Helicopter Landing Site (HLS) owners and operators design,...More
The purpose of this advisory circular (AC) is to:
provide a standard method of determining the probability of an aircraft experiencing turbulence when flying in the vicinity of a facility emitting a vertical exhaust plume
ensure that the impact of plumes...More
The Office of Airspace Regulation (OAR) is seeking industry feedback on the new broadcast area in the vicinity of Albany, Western Australia.
In 2021 a broadcast area was established for a 40 nautical mile (NM) arc centred on Albany to the coast, then following the coastline for...More
The Office of Airspace Regulation (OAR) is seeking your feedback on a proposal to add an additional step north in the Launceston controlled airspace. This proposal is in accordance with a recommendation made during the 2021 Supplementary Review: Aircraft containment Launceston.
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The purpose of this consultation is to seek feedback on an amendment to the Part 42 Manual of Standards (MOS) to provide for the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) technical arrangement for maintenance.
An amendment to Japanese aviation legislation, commencing on 18 June 2022, will...More
The RPAS and AAM Roadmap has been developed as an initiative under the Australian Government’s National Emerging Aviation Technology (NEAT) Policy Statement, released by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications in May 2021.
It is...More
We are proposing to exempt operators and maintainers of Cessna aircraft in the broader private and aerial work sectors from the requirements to carry out Cessna Supplemental Inspection Documents (SIDs).
The exemption will be in place by the end of April 2022.
This will...More
The purpose of this consultation is to set out CASA’s proposals for the stall speed limits that apply to lightweight aeroplanes operated under Civil Aviation Order (CAO) 95.55.
On 2 December 2021, CAO 95.55 was amended to include the operation of aeroplanes up to a maximum...More
Advisory Circular (AC) 61-09 v1.0 will help flight training operators, instructors, examiners and assessors to understand and apply the principles of Competency-based Training and Assessment (CBTA) guidelines.
The AC provides:
advice on how to further develop and...More