~Civil Aviation~

The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA) sets and monitors civil aviation safety and security standards. It is governed by the Civil Aviation Act 1990 (amended in 1992). The CAA is responsible for almost every aspect of civil aviation safety, including:

•the licensing of pilots, aircraft maintenance personnel and airlines
•designation of space in which aircraft can fly

•regulation of flight and airport operations

•certification of airports and airfields, aircraft manufacturers, aviation organisations and airways services such as weather forecasters.