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Published 14 November 2014 Last updated 18 July 2023 +show all updates
NPA 23/24 has been published proposing amendments to RA 3264 - Aerodrome Inspections. This NPA closes for comments on 15 August 2023.
NPA 23/23 has been published proposing amendments to RA 1600 Remotely Piloted Air Systems, RA 1601 Remotely Piloted Air Systems Open A1 sub-category (Fly Over People), RA 1602 Remotely Piloted Air Systems Open A2 sub-category (Fly Close To People), RA 1603 Remotely Piloted Air Systems Open A3 sub-category (Fly Far From People), RA 1604 Remotely Piloted Air Systems Specific S1 sub-category, RA 1605 Remotely Piloted Air Systems Specific S2 sub-category, RA 1606 Remotely Piloted Air Systems Certified Category and RA 2320 Flight Procedures: Role Specific S2 and Certified Remotely Piloted Air Systems. This NPA closes for comments on 8 September 2023.
NPA 23/15 consolidated comments for RA 1020 has been published.
NPA 23/22 has been published proposing amendments to RA 1340 - Equipment Not Part of the Type Design. This NPA closes for comments on 18 July 2023.
NPA 23/21 has been published proposing amendments to RA 3232 Provision of Vectors to Aircraft conducting Radar to Visual Recoveries or Short Pattern Circuits below the Air Traffic Control Unit Terrain Safe Level. This NPA closes for comments on 14 July 2023.
NPA 23/20 has been published proposing amendments to RA 2307 - Rules of the Air. This NPA closes for comments on 12 July 2023.
NPA 23/17 has been published proposing amendments to RA 3202 Entitlement to provide Air Traffic Services, an Air Ground Communication Service or use Air Ground Radios and Air Traffic Management Equipment. NPA 23/18 has been published proposing amendments to RA 1010 - Head of Establishment Aviation Responsibilities and Aviation Duty Holder / Accountable Manager (Military Flying) Establishment Responsibilities. NPA 23/19 has been published proposing amendments to RA 1026 Aerodrome Operator and Aerodrome Supervisor (Recreational Flying) Roles and Responsibilities. These NPAs closes for comments on 28 June 2023.
NPA 22/30 consolidated comments for RA 1930 (now RA 1202) and RA 5890, NPA 22/31 consolidated comments for RA5220, RA5301, RA5305, RA5405, RA5406, RA5724, RA5805, RA5810, RA5815, RA5820, RA5850, RA585
