Further continuous improvement for general aviation
October 2024
Carriage of emergency service passengers
In progress
Determine whether to allow limited helicopter ground firefighting passenger carried under the 'aerial work' rules.
Deliverables
- Commencing Q3 2025, this change will let aerial work certificate holder use helicopters to transport ground personnel in certain situations, instead of using the air transport rules.
January 2025
Passenger and cargo transport operations – Part 119 MOS
In progress
Determine future policy for passenger and cargo transport flights by non-air transport businesses.
Deliverables
- Finalise policy development and undertake consultations during 2025.
- Implementation readiness and industry engagement from Q1 2026.
- Make and commence relevant rules Q2 2026.
- Deferred provisions, where needed, may be in place until approximately 18 months – 2 years after the Part 119 MOS commences.
April 2025
Public benefit flying
In progress
Review arrangements for community service flights, charitable flights and other forms of public benefit flying.
Deliverables
- Codify arrangements for existing community service flights to be conducted as private flights.
- Codify arrangements for certain flights conducted for charitable purposes to be conducted as private flights.
- Scope whether further public benefit flights should be conducted as private flights.
July 2025
Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) approvals
Not started
Update guidance materials for obtaining an RVSM approval.
Deliverables
- Updated guidance materials.
July 2025
Limited aerial work underpinning policy
Not started
Determine if certain aerial work operations should be subject to reduced regulatory oversight.
Deliverables
- Initial policy proposal.
October 2025
Flight training organisations conducting scenic flights
Not started
Update guidance materials to streamline a flight training organisation obtaining an AOC for scenic flights.
Deliverables
- Updated guidance materials.