REGULATORY REFORM:

AVIATION SAFETY (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2026 LAID BEFORE PARLIAMENT

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New legislation has been introduced to give the CAA more flexibility in granting safety exemptions. These 2026 amendments support licensing simplification and provide a streamlined path for testing industry innovations and organising air displays.

The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2026 were laid before Parliament earlier this week.

This regulatory shift is designed to support the CAA’s ongoing "Licensing Simplification" project by allowing the authority to bypass certain rigid safety requirements for specific industry innovations or air displays.

While this promises a more streamlined approach for experimental aircraft and event organisers, the full criteria for these exemptions remain under parliamentary review.

Pilots and operators should monitor SkyWise for the final implementation dates and specific eligibility requirements.