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In this edition we are shining a light on all things aircraft maintenance engineering during our inaugural maintenance month. Join the conversation at one of 3 online webinars.

Maintenance matters

Pilot safety hub newsletter - rotary - May 2024

Published: 16 May 2024

In this rotary edition, we continue our focus on controlled aerodromes and operations. New content includes a video on flying with passengers, an upcoming webinar, tips for flying in controlled airspace, and more.

Pilot safety hub newsletter

Pilot safety hub newsletter - fixed-wing - May 2024

Published: 16 May 2024

In this edition, we continue our focus on controlled aerodromes and operations. New content includes a video on understanding light signals from the tower, an upcoming webinar, tips for flying in controlled airspace, and more.

Pilot safety hub newsletter

Updated:

20 May 2024

Our Board meeting 2 May 2024

CASA Board meetings follow a theme-based agenda focusing on organisational matters and operational matters that affect the aviation industry.

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Drones taking agriculture sky high

Published: 22 May 2024

We’ve compiled some useful tips on the drone safety rules and how they apply in different agricultural applications.

News

Updated:

22 May 2024

Accidents and emergencies

Learn about the safety systems in place during the unlikely event of an emergency.

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Search results for rules and regulations

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Part 139 of CASR Aerodromes

Updated: 28 October 2022

Part 139 of CASR sets out the requirements and standards for aerodromes with published instrument flight procedures.

Rule CASR Air traffic management systems Current

Schedule 5 of CAR CASA maintenance schedule

Updated: 10 November 2022

Schedule 5 relates to Part 4A of CAR and sets out the requirements of the CASA maintenance schedule including daily inspections, periodic inspections and post inspection checks.

Rule CAR Continuing airworthiness Current

Part 1 of CASR Preliminary

Part 1 of CASR provides a general explanation of the name, commencement date and structure of the CASR.

Rule CASR Administrative matters Current

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Visual Flight Rules Guide

Updated:

1 July 2025

The Visual Flight Rules Guide (VFRG) helps pilots prepare, plan and fly safely under visual flight rules (VFR). The guide explains the rules in plain English and by using practical information and examples.

Publication Plain English guides

Cabin safety bulletin 20 Unruly and disruptive passengers

Updated:

24 March 2020

This bulletin provides operator guidance in relation to unruly or disruptive passengers. The bulletin has been archived from the our website and can be found on Trove.

Publication Cabin safety bulletins Cabin Safety

General Aviation Workplan

Updated:

24 October 2023

The General Aviation Workplan (GA Workplan) clearly sets out how and when CASA will optimise the regulatory framework for the general aviation sector.

Publication Corporate plans

Search results for CASA Forms

387 total results

FOR Transition – Training and Checking System

Updated:

31 July 2024

Use this form to submit, and apply for an approval of, the Training and Checking System section of an exposition or operations manual as part of the transition to Parts 119, 121, 133, 135, and 138 of the CASR.

CASA Forms

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Flight operations Part 119 of CASR Part 121 of CASR Part 133 of CASR Part 135 of CASR Part 138 of CASR

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FOR Transition - Training and Checking System application form (PDF, 262.66 KB)

CASAF-62 - Training and checking systems and rotorcraft performance operations documents

Updated:

4 August 2022

Use this form to report technical issues or seek clarification about your submission documents in relation to the training and checking systems and rotorcraft performance operations deferred provisions.

CASA Forms

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Flight operations