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Flight operations

OS 08/13 – Early implementation of certain proposed CASR Part 103 standards via CAO

OS 08/07 – Proposed amendments to CAO 20.18 (paragraph 6) regarding Flight Data Recorders (FDRs) and other matters.

SS 08/03 – Operational and technical amendments for emergency locator transmitters (ELTs)

CS 07/15 – Proposed Airworthiness Directive - Microair T2000SFL Air Traffic Control Transponder

AS 07/13 – Regulation of Low Visibility Operations

OS 07/03 – Amendments to CAO Part 82 – Safety Management Systems, Crew Resource Management, true copy of AOC on international flights

OS 06/05 – Provide for an approved person to conduct flight tests in relation to a flight crew rating

MS 05/04 – Provide for pilots to carry out data-base updates in certain GPS computers

OS 05/04 – Disclosure of certain issues associated with dormant AOCs

AS 05/01 – AIP Book Legislative Support

MS 05/01 – Appointment of Head of Aircraft Airworthiness and Maintenance (HAAMC) - AOC entry control process

OS 03/02 – Heads Up Guidance System (HGs)/HUD Operations Standards

OS 02/06 – Development of guidelines for the Certification, airworthiness and operational electronic flight bag (EFB) computing devices

OS 02/03 – Fatigue Risk Management Systems

OS 01/09 – Use of Night Vision Goggles (NVGs)/Night Vision Devices (NVDs) by helicopter operators

Flight operations– Current CASR parts under review

CASR Part 92 – Consignment and carriage of dangerous goods

CASR Part 101 – Unmanned aircraft and rocket operations

Flight operations– CASR parts under development

CASR Part 60 Subpart C – Basic instrument flight trainers

CASR Part 91 – General operating and flight rules

CASR Part 103 – Sport and recreational aviation operations

CASR Part 105 – Sport and recreational parachuting from an aircraft - certification and operations

CASR Part 115 – Operations using sport aviation aircraft for non-recreational activities

CASR Part 119 – Air operator certification - air transport

CASR Part 121 – Air transport operations - large aeroplanes

CASR Part 129 – Air operator certification - foreign operators

CASR Part 131 – Balloons used in Non-Recreational Operations

CASR Part 132 – Air experience and corporate operations

CASR Part 133 – Air transport and aerial work operations - rotorcraft

CASR Part 135 – Air transport operations - small aeroplanes

CASR Part 136 – Aerial work operations

CASR Part 149 – Recreational aviation administration organisations

Flight crew licensing

FS 08/15 – Amendment to CAO 40.0 - English Language Proficiency

FS 08/09 – New CAAP 5.59 -1(0) Teaching and Assessing Single-Pilot Human Factors and Threat and Error Management

FS 06/02 – Multi-Crew Pilot Licensing (MPL)

FS 06/01 – Provide for student pilots to fly solo without holding a student pilot licence.

FS 03/01 – Periodic review and ongoing amendments to include endorsements for new types and models introduced to Australia

Flight crew licensing– Current CASR parts under review

CASR Part 67 – Medical

Flight crew licensing– CASR parts under development

CASR Part 60 Subpart C – Basic instrument flight trainers

CASR Part 61 – Flight crew licensing

CASR Part 64 – Ground authorisations

CASR Part 141 – Flight training organisations

CASR Part 142 – Training and checking organisations

Maintenance/Maintenance personnel

MS 05/04 – Provide for pilots to carry out data-base updates in certain GPS computers

SS 05/01 – Maintenance Regulations Development Project Covering CASR Parts 42, 66, 145 and 147

MS 05/01 – Appointment of Head of Aircraft Airworthiness and Maintenance (HAAMC) - AOC entry control process

MS 04/05 – Appointment of Persons to Issue Maintenance Release

MS 01/02 – System of Maintenance - EDTO

Maintenance/Maintenance personnel– Current CASR parts under review

CASR Part 45 – Display of nationality and registration marks and aircraft registration identification plates

CASR Part 47 – Registration of aircraft and related matters

Maintenance/Maintenance personnel– CASR parts under development

CASR Part 42 – Continuing airworthiness

CASR Part 66 – Maintenance personnel licensing

CASR Part 90 – Additional airworthiness requirements

CASR Part 145 – Maintenance organisations

CASR Part 147 – Maintenance training organisations

Certification

CS 08/11 – Proposed amendments to Advisory Circular 21-45 - Airworthiness approval of airborne automatic dependent surveillance broadcast equipment

SS 08/03 – Operational and technical amendments for emergency locator transmitters (ELTs)

CS 08/02 – Consequential amendments relating to airworthiness requirements for RPT aircraft with MTOW not above 5700kg

CS 07/15 – Proposed Airworthiness Directive - Microair T2000SFL Air Traffic Control Transponder

CS 07/08 – Amendment to AC 21-09 - Special Flight Permits

CS 06/01 – Increase of the MTOW for Aircraft Operating Under CAO 95.55 Operations

CS 05/01 – Certification requirements related to the design, manufacturing and airworthiness of UAVs

CS 04/05 – Mandatory compliance with country-of-origin ADs

CS 04/03 – Review/Amend CASR Parts 22-35 Airworthiness Standards

OS 02/06 – Development of guidelines for the Certification, airworthiness and operational electronic flight bag (EFB) computing devices

Certification– CASR parts under development

CASR Part 90 – Additional airworthiness requirements

CASR Part 146 – Engineering representatives

Airways and aerodromes

AS 08/12 – Amendments to MOS Part 172 and legislative instruments under CAR 174A and 179A

AS 08/10 – Advisory Circular - Strength Rating of Aerodrome Pavements

AS 08/08 – Amendment of CASR Part 139 and MOS Part 139 - Regulations for the control of vehicles operating on the manoeuvring area of certain high-density aerodromes.

CS 07/15 – Proposed Airworthiness Directive - Microair T2000SFL Air Traffic Control Transponder

AS 07/13 – Regulation of Low Visibility Operations

AS 07/12 – Amendments to MOS Part 139, Chapter 9 - Visual Aids Provided by Aerodrome Lighting

AS 06/13 – Conversion of CAAPs 89I-1(2), 89R-1(1) and 89W-1(0) to ACs 139-12(0), 139-06(0) and 139-07(0)

AS 06/10 – New Advisory Circular (AC) 173-04(0) - Revalidation of instrument flight procedures and related aerodrome lighting facilities

AS 06/09 – Revision of Section 14.2 of the MOS for CASR Part 139 - Certified Air/Ground Radio Operators (CA/GRO)

AS 06/07 – Assessment of obstacles including wind turbines and exhaust plumes

AS 05/02 – Standards for Helicopter Landing Sites (HLS)

AS 05/01 – AIP Book Legislative Support

AS 04/03 – Future Mandate for Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) Avionics in Australia

AS 04/02 – Review of CASR Part 173 Manual of Standards (MOS) - Instrument Flight Procedure Design

AS 03/01 – Development and implementation of Ground-based Regional Augmentation Systems (GRAS) in Australia

AS 02/02 – Complete standards, approvals and associated training to allow GNSS NPAs. Stablised NPAs using FMS, APV Baro-VNAV and GNSS based APV approaches to be used by the Australian industry

AS 99/05 – Special Category - 1 (SCAT 1) approach system on Norfolk Island

Airways and aerodromes– Current CASR parts under review

CASR Part 65 – Air traffic services licensing

CASR Part 67 – Medical

CASR Part 139 Subpart H – Aerodrome rescue and fire fighting service

CASR Part 173 – Instrument flight procedure design

Airways and aerodromes– CASR parts under development

CASR Part 71 – Airspace

CASR Part 174 – Aviation meteorological services

CASR Part 175 – Aeronautical information services

Specials

SS 08/03 – Operational and technical amendments for emergency locator transmitters (ELTs)

SS 07/10 – CASR Part 13 - Machinery changes to move items from CAR 1988 to CASR 1998

SS 07/09 – CASR Part 11 - Machinery changes to consolidate related procedural provisions in CAR 1988 and CASR 1998 in CASR Part 11

SS 06/01 – CASR part 99 - Drug and Alcohol Testing

OS 05/04 – Disclosure of certain issues associated with dormant AOCs

SS 05/01 – Maintenance Regulations Development Project Covering CASR Parts 42, 66, 145 and 147

 
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