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  • Airspace change proposal – Lowering Class E airspace for continental Australia

    The Office of Airspace Regulation (OAR) within CASA is currently assessing an airspace change proposal (ACP) made by Airservices Australia to lower Class E airspace from Flight Level (FL) 180 to FL 125 nationally (where the current base is FL180). Airservices Australia is proposing the change as part of its airspace modernisation program to standardise its approach to airspace management. This consultation makes reference to the ‘J Curve,’ which is the name given to... More
    Closed 23 June 2019

  • Airspace change proposal – Class E airspace trial – Ayers Rock Aerodrome

    The Office of Airspace Regulation (OAR) within CASA is currently assessing an airspace change proposal (ACP) made by Airservices Australia to introduce Class E airspace in the vicinity of Ayers Rock aerodrome. Airservices Australia is proposing the change as part of its airspace modernisation program to standardise its approach to airspace management. Airservices is proposing to trial Class E airspace above the existing Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) from 5,500... More
    Closed 23 June 2019

  • Changes to publishing standards and calculation of visibility minima - (CD 1904AS)

    Amendments to: Part 173 Manual of Standards (MOS) Part 173 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR) sets the Australian standards for instrument flight procedure design. The regulation and its associated MOS was introduced in 2003. CASA is proposing to amend the Part 173 Manual of Standards (MOS) to permanently set in place a longstanding temporary exemption arrangement relating to instrument flight procedure publishing standards, and to clarify the requirements... More
    Closed 2 June 2019

  • Preliminary Airspace Review Hobart 2019

    Section 13 of the Airspace Act 2007 requires the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to conduct regular reviews of Australian-administered airspace. The Office of Airspace Regulation (OAR) is responsible for conducting these reviews on behalf of CASA. The OAR determines the need and priority for an airspace review based on information related to annual aircraft and passenger movements, aviation incidents and any feedback or information provided on issues related to airspace... More
    Closed 31 May 2019

  • Changes to air traffic control standards for parallel runway operations - (CD 1903AS)

    Amendments to: Part 172 Manual of Standards (MOS) CASA proposes to change the air traffic control (ATC) standards for parallel runway operations, including those in use at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) aerodrome, and in the near future, Brisbane aerodrome. Parallel runways enable busy aerodromes to efficiently and safely handle large numbers of aircraft movements. To ensure the safety of aircraft when operating in close proximity — as occurs during parallel runway operations —... More
    Closed 1 May 2019

  • Update to aeroplane flight simulator standards - Part 60 Manual of Standards – Synthetic training devices (CD 1815FS)

    In 2003, CASA aligned technical requirements for aeroplane flight simulators with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Joint Aviation Authorities of Europe (JAA) standards. The Part 60 Manual of Standards (MOS) Chapter 3, was the result of a direct “cut and paste” of the standards detailed in: ICAO Manual of Criteria for the Qualification of Flight Simulators, Doc 9625-AN/938 Second Edition... More
    Closed 10 April 2019

  • Standards for helicopter devices used to conduct training in multi-crew cooperation (MCC) (CD 1813FS)

    With the commencement of Part 61 of CASR – Flight Crew Licensing, CASA introduced several changes to ensure Australian flight crew licences comply with the standards specified by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in Annex 1 – Personnel Licensing. The changes included a requirement for a person to pass a flight test for the issue of an Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL). As the flight test requires the applicant to demonstrate competency in both technical and... More
    Closed 28 March 2019

  • Amendments to CAOs 40.7 and 82.7 to align with regulation 5.01 of CAR 1988 (CD 1901OS)

    Currently, elements of CAO 40.7 Aircraft Endorsements (balloons) and flight instructor (balloons) ratings and CAO 82.7 Air Operators’ Certificates authorising aerial work operations and charter operations in balloons, are not consistent with the definition of hot air balloon size classes in regulation 5.01 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 (CAR). This has caused some confusion within the balloon industry in relation to: the privileges of a current Class 1 endorsed CP(B)L... More
    Closed 15 March 2019

  • Proposed new remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) registration and RPAS operator accreditation scheme (PP 1816US)

    In 2019, CASA proposes to introduce a remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) registration and RPA operator accreditation requirement, as a way of monitoring the safe and lawful operation of RPAs. The registration and accreditation requirements are proposed to apply (with certain exceptions) to the following RPA: RPA more than 250 grams operated recreationally and all RPA operated commercially, including excluded RPA operations, regardless of weight. The... More
    Closed 22 February 2019

  • Draft AC 20-06 v1.0 - Defect reporting

    The purpose of this Advisory Circular (AC) is to provide guidance and information to people reporting defects discovered in aircraft or aeronautical products to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) in accordance with Part 4B of Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR) or Division 42.C.4 and Subdivision 42.D.6.2 of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR). Draft AC 20-06 v1.0 replaces CAAP 51-1(2), as the CAAP only referred to aircraft maintained under the CAR. This AC will cover... More
    Closed 13 February 2019

  • Modernising Australia’s fatigue rules - proposed CAO 48.1 Instrument 2019 - (CD 1811OS)

    CASA’s response to the independent review of fatigue rules identified 54 actions to address the review team recommendations. The proposed Civil Aviation Order (CAO) 48.1 Instrument 2019, aims to address 12 of these actions to support the transition of high capacity regular public transport operators to the new rules by 30 September 2019. A further amendment to the rules may be required in 2019 to support the transition of other operators to the new rules by 26 March 2020. ... More
    Closed 10 February 2019

  • Part 43 - Maintenance of general aviation and aerial work aircraft (CD 1812SS)

    The proposed new maintenance regulations for general aviation (GA) seek to meet an overarching objective of streamlining maintenance requirements, minimise regulatory burden and reduce costs while maintaining the high aviation standards expected by all Australians. In August 2018 we conducted a consultation that asked respondents to identify current challenges they experienced in GA maintenance and opportunities to improve Australia's regulatory system. Respondents were also asked to... More
    Closed 31 January 2019

  • Proposed safety standard - Community service flights (CD 1814OS)

    CASA is proposing to introduce a new minimum safety standard for community service flights (CSF). The new standard relates to: licensing and medical requirements for pilots minimum CSF pilot experience a requirement that flights at night be conducted under the instrument flight rules (IFR) maintenance-related enhancements consistent with requirements governing similar operations in Australia. CASA believes that... More
    Closed 31 January 2019

  • Draft CAAP 166-01 v4.2 - Operations in the vicinity of non-controlled aerodromes

    Following extensive consultation with the aviation community, we have finalised the policy in relation to the appropriate frequency to use in the vicinity of non-controlled aerodromes. To ensure the radio procedures will work in practice as they are intended, we have made some editorial changes to consolidate and clarify the radio use guidance in the Civil Aviation Advisory Publication 166-01 (CAAP 166-01). Feedback on these changes is now being sought. Similar wording... More
    Closed 16 January 2019

  • Proposed Part 101 (Unmanned aircraft and rockets) Manual of Standards 2018 - (CD 1807US)

    CASA is seeking feedback on new rules for remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) operations (popularly known as drones). The proposed new rules aim to: prescribe requirements for RePL training course administration including requirements for RePL training instructors prescribe aeronautical knowledge and practical competency standards, for RePL practical training courses impose examination requirements for RePL training course... More
    Closed 18 November 2018

  • Draft CAAP 253-02 v2.0 - Passenger safety information

    CASA has produced a new version of Civil Aviation Advisory Publication (CAAP ) 253-02 - Passenger safety information: Guidelines on content and standard of safety information to be provided to passengers by aircraft operators. CAAP 253-02, produced under the provisions of section 14 Civil Aviation Order (CAO) 20.11, requires the operator of an aircraft to ensure that all passengers are adequately briefed on safety information applicable to their operation. More
    Closed 2 November 2018

  • Manual of Standards for Part 149 of CASR – Approved Self-administering Aviation Organisations (CD 1710SS)

    Australia’s first regulation for self-administering aviation organisations was made into law on 12 July 2018. It provides a consistent and transparent regulatory framework under which organisations can be authorised by CASA to carry out self-administering functions as an Approved Self-administering Organisation (ASAO). It will replace individual agreements with several organisations. The Manual of Standards (MOS) for Part 149 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR), is... More
    Closed 21 October 2018

  • Flight Safety Australia - feedback survey 2018

    We are doing some research to help us grow the readership of Flight Safety Australia. Never read it? We really want to hear from you! We would also love feedback from our current readers. About Flight Safety Australia Flight Safety Australia is CASA’s flagship aviation safety magazine. It offers credible, informative and comprehensive content on all key aviation safety issues—safety management systems, maintenance, runway safety, human factors, airspace, training,... More
    Closed 23 September 2018

  • Minor miscellaneous amendments to Part 66 Manual of Standards (CD 1803MS)

    The project intends to make miscellaneous amendments, editorial and/or machinery changes, to the Part 66 MOS and will: • make minor corrections to typographical errors in modules 7 and 15 of CASA’s knowledge syllabus listed in Part 3 of Appendix I • make minor corrections to existing units of competency, regarding their applicability to particular categories of licence and make minor updates to unit codes for some existing units of competency as listed in Appendix IV •... More
    Closed 5 September 2018

  • Proposed amendments to the rules for larger aeroplanes air transport operations - Part 119 and 121 of CASR - (CD 1806OS)

    The proposed new rules for larger aeroplane air transport operations aim to consolidate the rules into a single document suite and make them more operationally focused and easier to use. The larger aeroplane rules are applicable to multi-engine aeroplanes with a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) more than 8,618kg or a maximum operational passenger seating configuration (MOPSC) of more than nine seats. They are also applicable to single-engine aeroplanes with a MOPSC of more than... More
    Closed 2 September 2018

  • Proposed changes to the rules for smaller aeroplanes air transport operations - Part 119 and 135 of CASR (CD 1805OS)

    The proposed rule changes for smaller aeroplane air transport operations aim to improve safety and consolidate requirements to make them more operationally focused and easier to use. The smaller aeroplane rules are applicable to aeroplanes that weigh less than 8,618kg maximum take-off weight (MTOW) and have a maximum operational passenger seating configuration (MOPSC) of nine or less. In 2016, CASA conducted a sector risk profile for this... More
    Closed 2 September 2018

  • Proposal to develop a tailored set of maintenance regulations for general aviation - (DP 1809SS)

    CASA is currently working to develop a new set of maintenance regulations tailored specifically for general aviation (GA), that will be based on the example of best practices in other leading aviation nations. The new regulations seek to meet an overarching objective of streamlining maintenance requirements, minimising the level of regulatory burden and reducing costs while still maintaining the high aviation safety standards expected by all Australians. How do we define general... More
    Closed 28 August 2018

  • Proposed changes to the rules for rotorcraft air transport operations – Part 119 and 133 of CASR (CD 1804OS)

    CASA has been progressively transitioning the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 (CAR) to the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR). This public consultation is a combined consultation of Parts 119 and 133 of CASR. The proposed rule changes for rotorcraft air transport operations will create a specific set of operating rules for the first time. The new rules aim to: minimise the safety differential between charter and regular public transport (RPT),... More
    Closed 21 August 2018

  • Draft AC 139-05 v3.0 - Changes to Plume Assessment

    The purpose of this Advisory Circular (AC) is to provide: A standard method of determining the critical velocity of a vertical exhaust plume so that the impact of a plume near aerodromes and away from aerodromes can be assessed in a consistent and reliable way. Guidance to persons involved in the design, construction and operation of facilities with vertical exhaust plumes about the information required to assess the potential hazard from a plume to aircraft operations. ... More
    Closed 17 August 2018

  • Summary of proposed development - Subpart 132.M of CASR - Maintenance of limited category aircraft (CD 1715OS)

    This consultation draft sets out the full policy proposals for Subpart 132.M of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR)– maintenance of limited category aircraft, for public consideration and comment. Previous consultation on this topic has supported the development of Subpart 132.M of CASR, subject to a review of the full policy detail. The underlying principles for Part 132 of CASR, for limited category aircraft operations, are: Part 132 of CASR operations are... More
    Closed 13 July 2018

  • Frequency use at low level in Class G airspace - (CD 1802AS)

    CASA invites all pilots who operate at low level in Class G airspace to comment on a new proposal that would change the guidance for radio frequency use at uncharted aerodromes. Responses to the previous consultation, Frequency use at low level in Class G airspace (NPRM 1712AS) identified a number of critical issues that required further consideration. Most notably, these were around the extent of overlapping frequencies that would be created by the proposal to expand CTAFs, and... More
    Closed 14 May 2018

  • Proposed changes to the general operating and flight rules - Part 91 of CASR (NPRM CD 1511OS-2)

    The proposed Part 91 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR) and its associated manual of standards (MOS) will consolidate the general operating and flight rules for Australian aircraft. Part 91 replaces more than one hundred documents—such as regulations, orders, supporting instruments and exemptions—combining them into just two documents. Primarily, it will retain the existing rules. However, there are a small number of new rules which are designed to enhance... More
    Closed 6 May 2018

  • Summary of proposal - Performance-based communications and surveillance (CD 1801AS)

    ICAO has introduced new provisions for States to introduce Required Communication Performance (RCP) and Required Surveillance Performance (RSP) specifications to Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) and Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Contract (ADS-C) systems. Along with required navigation performance (RNP) specifications, RCP and RSP are being used to set separation minima in some oceanic airspace. Starting from 29 March 2018, aircraft operating in some foreign Flight... More
    Closed 2 May 2018

  • Survey | Equipment and organisational systems in RPT and charter operations (ID F18/602)

    CASA is inviting industry to participate in this survey to provide us important information about their equipment and organisational systems in the conduct of their regular public transport and charter operations. Why are we surveying CASA is developing new flight operations rules as part of a program of regulatory reform. Among the rules in development are Parts 119, 133 and 135 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR). These rules regulate: ... More
    Closed 29 April 2018

  • Fatigue review final report: implementation considerations

    A team of leading international specialists has confirmed the need to modernise Australia’s fatigue rules for air operators and pilots. The CASA Board has released the final report of the independent review of aviation fatigue rules for operators and pilots . It includes 24 recommendations to improve the fatigue rules contained in CAO 48.1 Instrument 2013 and their implementation. The independent review considered the safety need for updating the rules, processes underpinning... More
    Closed 22 April 2018
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