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Published 14 November 2014 Last updated 12 February 2025 +show all updates
NPA 25/07 has been published proposing amendments to RA 1013 - Air Systems Operating Centre Director - Provision of Airworthy and Safe Systems and NPA 25/08 has been published proposing amendments to RA 1014 - Design Organizations and Co-ordinating Design Organizations - Airworthiness Responsibilities. Both NPA's close for comments on 12 March 2025.
NPA 25/06 has been published relating to RA 2335 - Flying Displays, Display Flying, Display Parachuting, Role Demonstrations and Flypasts as well as RA 2335 Forms 1 to 5 and introducing RA 2335 Forms 6 to 10. This NPA closes for comments on 3 March 2025.NPA 25/05 has been published proposing amendments to RA 2330 - Low Flying. This NPA closes for comments on 3 March 2025.
NPA 25/04 has been published proposing amendments to RA 1005 Contracting with Competent Organizations. This NPA closes for comments on 26 February 2025.
NPA 25/02 and NPA 25/03 have been published proposing amendments to RA 3224 UK Flight Information Services and North Atlantic Treaty Organization Control Rules and RA 3292 - Instrument Landing System - Approach Monitoring. These NPAs closes for comments on 21 February 2025.
NPA 24/24 consolidated comments for RA 1420 - Service Inquiries and Non-Statutory Inquiries have been published.
NPA 25/01 has been published proposing amendments to RA 1420 - Service Inquiries and Non-Statutory Inquiries. This NPA closes for comments on 21 February 2025.
NPA 24/56 has been published proposing amendments to RA 2115 - Aircraft Commanders. This NPA closes for comments on 17 January 2025.
NPA 24/34 consolidated comments for RA 1230 - Design Safety Targets, NPA 24/41 consolidated comments for RA 1002 - Airworthiness Competent Persons, NPA 24/42 consolidated comments for RA 1210 - Ownership and Management of Operating Risk (Risk to Life), NPA 24/44 consolidated comments for RA 1020 - Aviation Duty Holder - Roles and Responsibilities, NPA 24/49 consolidated comments for RA 1380 Performance Based Navigation and RA 1390 Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum, NPA 24/50 consolidated comments for RA 5010 - Type Airworthiness Strategy, RA 5013 - Air Safety Management of Equipment and Commodity Items, RA 5301 Air System Configuration Management, RA 5724 - Life Extension Programme, RA 5726 Integrity Management, RA 5805 Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins (MRP Part 21 Subpart A), RA 5820 - Changes in Type Design (MRP Part 21 Subpart D), RA 5850 MAA DAOS Form 4 and RA 5850 MAA DAOS Form 82, NPA 24/52 consolidated comments for RA 1022 Senior Operator Air Safety Responsibilities, NPA 24/54 consolidated comments for RA 1010 - Head of Establishment Aviation Responsibilities and Aviation Duty Holder / Accountable Manager (Military Flying) Establishment Responsibilities, RA 3531 - Helicopter Landing Site - Physical Characteristics, RA 3532 - Helicopter Landing Site - Obstacle Environment, RA 3535 - Helicopter Landing Site - Lighting and RA 3536 - Domestic Helicopter Landing Site have been published.
NPA 24/55 has been published proposing amendments to RA 2310 Flight Procedures: Role Specific Fixed Wing. This NPA closes for comments on 2 December 2024.
NPA 24/54 has been published proposing amendments to RA 1010 - Head of Establishment Aviation Responsibilities and Aviation Duty Holder / Accountable Manager (Military Flying) Establishment Responsibilities, RA 3536 Domestic Helicopter Landing Sites, RA 3531 Permanent Helicopter Landing Sites Physical Characteristics, RA 3532 Permanent Helicopter Landing Sites Obstacle Environment and RA 3535 Helicopter Landing Site - Lighting. This NPA closes for comments on 21 November 2024.
NPA 24/53 has been published proposing amendments to RA 2327 - Air Combat Manoeuvring, Basic Fighter Manoeuvres and Basic Helicopter Manoeuvres. This NPA closes for comments on 19 November 2024.
