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UK CAA Safety Notice SN-2023/002

Updated: 18 April 2023

This Safety Notice raises awareness of challenges relating to aircraft maintenance for aircraft operating in unusual operations such as glider towing.

Airworthiness Directive notice

The CASA Briefing - April 2023

Updated: 5 April 2023

In this month’s CASA Briefing we discuss aircraft rego through myCASA, a new training path for aerial mustering and how we can better assess your heart risks and more.

CASA Briefing

Regulatory wrap-up March 2023

Updated: 3 April 2023

In this month’s Reg wrap-up, read about the new pathway for aerial mustering endorsements, updates to the Part 138 MOS, and more.

Regulatory Wrap-up

FAA SAIB 2023-05

Updated: 29 March 2023

This SAIB provides information about an accident involving a DHC-3 otter.

Airworthiness Directive notice

UK CAA Safety Notice SN 2020/005

Updated: 28 March 2023

This Safety Notice is published to raise awareness of reliability challenges relating to parts fitted to older aircraft types and the acceptance criteria relating to sourcing replacements

Airworthiness Directive notice

Pilot safety hub newsletter - March 2023

Updated: 22 March 2023

In this edition, you can watch our wire strike video, give your opinion on aviation weather services, check your SARTIME know-how and read tips and tricks on how to get organised.

Pilot safety hub newsletter

Drone activity around Bankstown Airport

Updated: 21 March 2023

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), in partnership with Airservices Australia and Bankstown Airport, has detected an increased number of drones being operated in controlled airspace near Bankstown Airport.

Media release

FAA SAIB 2023-04

Updated: 16 March 2023

This SAIB provides information about a company undertaking unapproved maintenance on Hartzell and McCauley propellers.

Airworthiness Directive notice

FAA SAIB 2023-03

Updated: 9 March 2023

This SAIB provides information to help understand the importance and safety benefits of crash resistant fuel systems (CRFS) for rotorcraft.

Airworthiness Directive notice

FAA UPN 2023-S20220531034

Updated: 9 March 2023

This notification informs of non approved parts for Honeywell TFE731-2 engines

Airworthiness Directive notice

FAA UPN 2023-S20220706012

Updated: 9 March 2023

This notification informs of non approved windshield wiper arm assemblies manufactured by Krause Airco.

Airworthiness Directive notice

FAA SAIB 2023-02

Updated: 7 March 2023

This SAIB informs owners/operators of Mooney M20 aircraft about issues relating to the landing gear

Airworthiness Directive notice

Regulatory wrap-up February 2023

Updated: 6 March 2023

In February's Regulatory warp-up learn about new rules and regulations, and have your say on the future of vertiport design.

Regulatory Wrap-up

Transport Canada CASA 2023-01

Updated: 2 March 2023

This alert notifies operators that an aircraft deicing/anti-icing fluid (AAF) distributed within Canada could have viscosity measurements higher than its specified maximum

Airworthiness Directive notice

The CASA Briefing - March 2023

Updated: 1 March 2023

In this edition of the CASA Briefing, we discuss the latest extension to the flight operations rules transition, our plans for emerging technologies, and the updated BVLOS exam for drone operators.

CASA Briefing

Continental MSB23-01 - Crankshaft Counterweights

Updated: 17 February 2023

This bulletin describes a potential safety of flight issue for aircraft equipped with Continental 360, 470, 520, 550 series engines and replacement crankshaft assemblies.

Airworthiness Directive notice

Two maintenance engineers inspecting an aircraft's landing gear

New scholarship supports development of safety managers

Updated: 17 February 2023

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) today announced the winners of a new scholarship program aimed at boosting aviation safety in Australia.

Media release

FAA SAIB 2023-01

Updated: 16 February 2023

This SAIB alerts Robinson helicopter operators of potential wear on the main rotor blade (MRB) spindle bearings, part number (P/N) A159-3

Airworthiness Directive notice

DAME Newsletter - October 2022

Updated: 26 October 2022

In this month’s newsletter, find out about the MRS moving to myCASA, upcoming events, and service delivery statistics.

DAME Newsletter

Aviation industry joins forces on new pilot safety campaign

Updated: 16 August 2022

A new national safety education campaign backed by major aviation groups and aimed at encouraging pilots to increase their skills and knowledge launches today.

Media release

Impact of new flight operations regulations on flight crew licencing exams

Updated: 12 August 2022

Impact of new flight operations regulations on flight crew licencing exams. The introduction of the new flight operations regulations on 2 December 2021 will mean changes to the various flight crew licensing (FCL) theory exams.

Updates for exam participants

A CASA inspector inspecting the landing gear of a plane

CASA inspectors work to protect international travellers

Updated: 4 August 2022

Civil Aviation Safety Authority inspectors are working hard to ensure Australian travellers enjoy the high safety standards they expect as international airlines return to the nation’s airports.

Media release

Introduction of Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF3) and retirement of Trend Type Forecasts (TTFs)

Updated: 5 November 2020

From 5 November 2020 the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) will cease issuing TTFs.

Updates for exam participants

DAME newsletter - September 2020

Updated: 2 October 2020

In this month's newsletter we've extended COVID-19 relief for industry, how to find the DAME and DAO conditions of appointment link on the our website, when CRI need to be calculated and more.

DAME Newsletter

Drone flying against white clouds in a blue sky.

Help find rogue western Sydney drone

Updated: 6 August 2020

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is asking the public for help finding a large drone reported flying close to an aircraft over western Sydney.

Media release

Exam requirements for change of category

Updated: 20 October 2019

Pilots who are changing category from aeroplane to helicopter or vice versa, need to only pass the new category specific exams within one ‘window’.

Updates for exam participants

Re-training after five (5) or more fails

Updated: 10 November 2017

There have been some instances, where candidates have failed a subject five or more times.

Updates for exam participants

Calculators

Updated: 1 September 2016

From 1 September 2016, where a calculator is part of the permitted material for an exam, candidates will be permitted to use their own calculator.

Updates for exam participants

Overseas licence conversion exams

Updated: 1 September 2014

The introduction of CASR Part 61 on 1 September 2014, resulted in a number of changes to the exam requirements for candidates holding a valid foreign pilots licence wishing to convert to an Australian licence.

Updates for exam participants

All flight crew licence and rating exams

Updated: 1 June 2014

From 1 June 2014, CASA will progressively be introducing some questions into exams which do not provide multiple choice answers.

Updates for exam participants

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News, media releases and speeches

UK CAA Safety Notice SN-2023/002

The CASA Briefing - April 2023

Regulatory wrap-up March 2023

FAA SAIB 2023-05

UK CAA Safety Notice SN 2020/005

Pilot safety hub newsletter - March 2023

Drone activity around Bankstown Airport

FAA SAIB 2023-04

FAA SAIB 2023-03

FAA UPN 2023-S20220531034

FAA UPN 2023-S20220706012

FAA SAIB 2023-02

Regulatory wrap-up February 2023

Transport Canada CASA 2023-01

The CASA Briefing - March 2023

Continental MSB23-01 - Crankshaft Counterweights

New scholarship supports development of safety managers

FAA SAIB 2023-01

DAME Newsletter - October 2022

Aviation industry joins forces on new pilot safety campaign

Impact of new flight operations regulations on flight crew licencing exams

CASA inspectors work to protect international travellers

Introduction of Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF3) and retirement of Trend Type Forecasts (TTFs)

DAME newsletter - September 2020

Help find rogue western Sydney drone

Exam requirements for change of category

Re-training after five (5) or more fails

Calculators

Overseas licence conversion exams

All flight crew licence and rating exams

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