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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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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...More
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...More
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 ...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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)...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
The airspace in the vicinity of Darwin, Northern Territory, is currently being reviewed to determine if the current airspace structure around Darwin aerodrome is appropriate and safe for aviation activity.
The review will assess the suitability of the airspace from ground level to...More
The airspace in the vicinity of Broome and Karratha, Western Australia, is currently being reviewed to determine if the current airspace structure around their respective aerodromes is appropriate and safe for aviation activity.
The review will assess the fitness for purpose of the...More
Following extensive consultation with the aviation community, we have finalised the new fatigue rules under Civil Aviation Order (CAO) 48.1 Instrument 2019. Links to the latest rules and a summary of consultation, including CASA’s rationale for the changes are available below:
...More
CASA is seeking feedback on changes to Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) Part 92 – Consignment and carriage of dangerous goods by air. We would like your comments on the detailed policy before it is drafted into regulations. The changes aim to improve and update the regulations, making...More
The proposed parachuting regulations have been designed to be a discrete rule set for parachuting activities – a new Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) Part 105.
There are relatively few rules within the Part 105, largely consolidating existing requirements – for operations,...More
We are proposing to amend the Part 66 Manual of Standards (MOS) to introduce a new ‘self-study’ training and examination pathway that leads to the grant of a Part 66 aircraft engineer licence.
The proposed new pathway is an alternative to the current requirement to undertake...More
This Discussion Paper explores the policy proposition that an Approved Self Administering Aviation Organisation (ASAO) may administer aeroplanes with a MTOW greater than 600 kg up to a maximum of 760 kg, and that they conduct only recreational activities or flying training on the basis that the...More
The OnTrack website was a safety education resource first published by CASA in 2010.
It was designed to assist pilots plan flight routes and operate safely in and around controlled airspace at 13 aerodromes around Australia.
Due to the many navigational changes...More