26/EXE/23

Pilot consolidation

121.569(a)(2)

Reduction of pilot consolidation requirements in lieu of completing 100 hours of flight time or 75 operating cycles within 120 days from the completion of the introduction or transition segment of the training.

1

Granted: 24 June 2026

Expiry: 23 June 2031

26/EXE/44

IFR communication equipment

91.501(1) only in respect to 91.519(a)(1)

An aircraft operating under IFR must be fitted with communication equipment that meets level 1 standards in Appendix A.9.

1

Granted: 22 May 2026

Expiry: 12 May 2031

26/EXE/52

Requirement for certificate

119.5(a) and (b)

A person having operational responsibility for an air operation must hold, and comply with, an air operator certificate (AOC) issued under Part 119 and a person must not perform an air operation except under the authority of, and in accordance with the privileges of, an AOC issued under the Act and Part 119.

1

Granted: 31 March 2026

Expiry: 24 April 2026

26/EXE/55

Specifications for NOTAM

175.251(a), (b)(1) and (c)

Permitting the use of a supplementary series when the numbering capacity in either series A or B has been or will be exhausted before the end of a calendar year.

1

Granted: 27 May 2026

Expiry: 30 June 2029

26/EXE/59

Portable electronic devices

91.7(a)

Use of portable electronic devices that transmit electronic energy for a one-off domestic flight.

1

Granted: 6 May 2026

Expiry: 31 May 2026

25/EXE/49

Written examinations – prerequisites

61.17(d)(1)

Written examination credit specified in 61.17(c) is in the case of a commercial pilot licence, is valid for 3 years.

1

Granted: 6 May 2026

Expiry: 17 May 2027

26/EXE/60

61.17(d)(2)

Written examination credit specified in 61.17(c) is in the case of an airline transport pilot licence, is valid for 10 years.

1

Granted: 25 June 2026

Expiry: 31 May 2027

26/EXE/61

Aircraft operating statistics

12.151

Quarterly reporting requirement of Table 2 for aircraft that perform any hire or reward operations.

1

Granted: 11 June 2026

Expiry: 10 June 2031

26/EXE/62

Carriage of dangerous goods

92.7, 92.55, 92.103(1)

Carriage of dangerous goods for a one-off international flight.

1

Granted: 28 May 2026

Expiry: 15 June 2026

23/EXE/77 (Amendment #2)

92.7, 92.9(a), 92.55, 92.103(1), (3) and 133.65(b)(1)

Packaging requirements for carriage of dangerous goods.

1

Granted: 8 June 2026

Expiry: 16 May 2031

25/EXE/53 (Amendment #3)

Communication equipment – VFR over water

91.501(1), 91.515(1)(i)

An aircraft operating under VFR over water, more than 30 minutes from the nearest shore, must carry communication equipment that meets level 1 or 2 standards in Appendix A.9.

4

Granted: 26 June 2026

Expiry: 31 October 2026

26/EXE/67

Granted: 26 June 2026

Expiry: 30 September 2026

26/EXE/70

Granted: 30 June 26

Expiry: 31 October 26

26/EXE/71

Granted: 30 June 26

Expiry: 31 October 26

14/EXE/122 (Amendment #1)

Currency requirements

61.307(c)

Requirement for a Category A, B, C or D flight rating instructor to complete a minimum of 50 hours as pilot-in-command on IFR cross-country operations before giving IFR cross-country navigation instruction.

2

Granted: 17 June 2026

Expiry: 25 February 2031

23/EXE/53 (Amendment #1)

Granted: 24 April 2026

Expiry: 2 April 2031

16/EXE/21 (Amendment #3)

Monitoring the area outside the flight crew compartment door

121.101

The pilot-in-command must ensure that the flight crew compartment door is only unlocked after using acceptable visual and audio checks to confirm the area outside is secure and the person requesting entry is not being coerced.

1

Granted: 28 May 2026

Effective from: 1 June 2026

Expiry: 31 May 2031

16/EXE/54 (Amendment #3)

Approval of technical data

21.505(a)(6)(i)

An applicant for the approval of technical data must complete the approved CAA form, and provide the Director with a statement of compliance provided by a Part 146 design organisation stating the technical data meets the airworthiness requirements of rule 21.31.

1

Granted: 9 April 2026

Expiry: 9 April 2031

21/EXE/37 (Amendment #1)

Supplemental oxygen for pressurised aircraft

91.535(d)

If a pressurised aircraft is operated above 30,000 feet AMSL, it must be equipped with oxygen masks and oxygen supply stated in 91.535(a) and (c) and comply with the additional requirements:

1) oxygen outlets and masks must be at least 10% greater than the number of passenger seats;

2) extra oxygen units must be uniformly distributed throughout the aircraft;

3) oxygen masks must be automatically presented to passengers and flight attendants if the cabin pressure altitude exceeds 14,000 feet AMSL; and

4) the flight crew must have a manual method to deploy passenger masks if the automatic deployment system fails.

1

Granted: 12 June 2026

Expiry: 18 February 2031

23/EXE/57 (Amendment #1)

Personnel requirements

115.51(b)(2)

Senior person responsible for crew training and competency assessment in a parachute-drop aircraft operations must hold a current Category “A” or “B” instructor rating.

1

Granted: 4 June 2026

Expiry: 11 June 2026

26/EXE/37 (Amendment #1)

Danger areas

71.161(c)(3)

If the danger area is designated as being made active by NOTAM, notify the New Zealand NOTAM Office at least 24 hours before that danger area is to become active.

1

Granted: 26 May 2026

Expiry: 15 July 2026