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  • Approval of equipment used for carriage of persons external to a rotorcraft - Draft Advisory Circular 21-32 v1.0

    We are seeking feedback on our draft advisory circular (AC) about the approval of equipment used for carriage of persons external to a rotorcraft. The feedback we received in our initial consultation for this AC has helped us improve the content, with the following highlights: adoption of the EASA terminology of simple and complex Personnel Carrying Device Systems (PCDS) inclusion of a frequently asked questions (FAQ) section ... More
    Closed 20 December 2024

  • Proposed Part 43 legislation - Maintenance of aircraft in private and aerial work operations - (CD 2104SS)

    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 governing aircraft in private and aerial work operations. Much work and consultation has already gone into this process, including input from a technical working group , online consultation ,... More
    Closed 3 July 2022

  • Proposed relocation of NVIS legislation into Parts 91, 133 and 138 Manuals of Standards - (CD 2109OS)

    CASA is seeking comment on the proposed rules for using night vision imaging systems (NVIS), that will apply from 2 December 2021. NVIS legislation currently resides in Civil Aviation Order (CAO) 82.6 and Instrument Number 288/07 and is supported by Civil Aviation Advisory Publication 174-01. In line with the movement of flight operations related Civil Aviation Regulations and CAO’s into the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) and Manuals of Standards (MOSs), CASA is... More
    Closed 29 October 2021

  • Draft AC 21-32 v1.0 - Approval of equipment used for human external cargo operations

    Rotorcraft external load operations in Australia may be conducted as: Part 133—Australian air transport operations—rotorcraft or Part 138—Aerial work operation The Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance about the various pathways and options for the approval of Personnel Carrying Device Systems (PCDS) used with Human External Cargo (HEC) capable rotorcraft when performing HEC operations. The AC... More
    Closed 20 October 2021

  • 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

  • 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 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

  • 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
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