Latest News and Updates
Corporate
| MAA Issues First Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO) Approvals 17/06/13 - The first Military Part M Sub Part G Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO) approvals have been issued by the Military Aviation Authority (MAA). This represents a significant milestone in the way in which continuing airworthiness is managed across the Military Air Environment. Follow the link above for more. |
| Service Inquiry report into the accident involving Chinook ZA708 on 10 Aug 10 11/06/13 - Service Inquiry report into the accident involving Chinook ZA708 on 10 Aug 10 has been published. |
| Military Aviation Authority (MAA) Welcomes New Director General The MAA is pleased to welcome Air Marshal Richard (‘Dick’) F Garwood CB CBE DFC MA RAF as Director General Military Aviation Authority in succession to Air Marshal Sir Timothy (‘Timo’) Anderson KCB DSO MA FRAeS RAF, who is retiring from the Service. AM Garwood formally assumes the responsibilities of the role, including Convening Authority for Service Inquiries, on 1 May 2013. Please follow the above Link for AM Garwood’s Biography. |
| Service Inquiry into the aviation fuel contamination at Mount Pleasant Complex has been published 01/03/13 - Service Inquiry report into the aviation fuel contamination at Mount Pleasant Complex during the period 25 Jun to 05 Aug 11 has been published and is available via the link above. |
| Service Inquiry report into the incident involving Lynx XZ210 on 01 Dec 11 has been published 12/02/13 - Service Inquiry report into the incident involving Lynx XZ210 near Halle Germany on 1 Dec 11 has been published and is available via the link above. |
| Service Inquiry report into the occurrence involving Chinook ZA671 on 07 April 2012 has been published 06/02/13 - Service Inquiry report into the occurrence involving Chinook ZA671 near US Marine Air Station Yuma, Arizona, on 07 Apr 12 has been published and is available via the link above. |
| Service Inquiry report into the occurrence involving Squirrel HT1 ZJ276 on 20 April 2012 has been published 06/02/13 - Service Inquiry report into the occurrence involving Squirrel ZJ276 at Chetwynd field landing site on 20 Apr 12 has been published and is available via the link above. |
| Initial stages of Recognition Agreement between the National Military Airworthiness Authorities of France (DSAÉ) and the UK (MAA) 25/01/13 - In a ground-breaking agreement for European military airworthiness, the initial intent to follow a path of mutual recognition between the UK and France was signed in October 2012. Further information via the link above. |
| MAA Launches New RSS Feed Service 24/01/13 - We are pleased to launch our new RSS Feeds service. RSS feeds enable users to subscribe to the latest information of interest to them, so that you have direct access to the latest news from your desktop, laptop, tablet, computer or mobile device. |
| Service Inquiry relating to Red Arrows Hawk T Mk1 XX179 has been published 18/12/12 - The Service Inquiry into the accident involving Red Arrows Hawk T Mk1 XX179 on 20 Aug 11 has been published and is available via the link above. |
Regulation
| Regulatory Publication Cycle 04/01/2013 - The MRP is currently undergoing its first major review since its inception in Aug 11. Consequently, there is expected to be a regular feed of amendments to the 1000 - 5000 Series of RAs over the first half of 2013. Following this review period, the MRP is expected to have reached a steady state, which will allow a regularised scheduled amendment cycle to be implemented. This schedule is an aspiration and will cater for most minor amendments to the MRP; however, it should be noted that it may be necessary to implement a change out of phase with the schedule. On these occasions the amendment will be published either as a direct update of relevant RAs or by means of RN or RI. Please see Regulation Publication Cycle for the schedule of amendments. |
| Removal of RA 1001 RA1001 (Centres of Expertise) has been removed from the MRP suite as it was identified as not adding value. Affected elements (1000 Series combined document, 1000 Series Table of Contents and RA 1130) have been amended accordingly. |
| Update to RA 1140 - Military Air System Technical Exploitation 16/05/13 - NAA13/20 relates to the amendment of RA1140 - Military Air System Technical Exploitation. This RA has been uplifted to Issue 2 and the 1000 RA Series Combined Document has been uplifted to reflect the change. |
| NPA 13/07 published for consultation. New RA 3130 - Air Traffic Management (ATM) Equipment Safety Management: 08/05/2013 - NPA 13/07 published for consultation. introducing the New RA 3130 - Air Traffic Management (ATM) Equipment Safety Management: the RA can be found at the end of the NPA. Consultation for this NPA will close on 7th June 2013 |
| NAA 13/19 is published, introducing RA1006 - Delegation of Engineering Authorizations, a new RA. 30/04/2013 - NAA 13/19 is published, introducing RA1006 - Delegation of Engineering Authorizations, a new RA in response to NPA 32/12.This RA is to ensure that individuals granting authorizations are suitably competent to do so |
| NPA 13/06 published for consultation:RA 4800 – 4849 series (MRP Part 145) 26/04/2013 - NPA 13/06 is published for consultation, introducing revised RA 4800 – 4849 series (MRP Part 145) and CAE 4000 Series RA restructuring. This proposed change will effect ll maintenance organizations. A flow chart is included to assist the regulated community and the document should be read in entirety. |
| NPA 13/05 published for consultation: New RA 3140 18/04/2013 - NPA13/05 introduces the new RA 3140 – Air Traffic Management(ATM) Equipment End to End Safety: the RA can be found at the end of the NPA. Consultation for this NPA will close on 30 May 2013. |
| DII Users - Caching issue 11/04/2013 - DII Users only: Due to caching on Enterprise Gateway Service (EGS) accounts, access to the MRP via this method may not deliver the most up to date version of publications. Therefore it is recommended that EGS users access the MRP via the Defence Intranet site. Direct access via the internet (non DII) is not affected. This issue will be resolved with the introduction of Internet Explorer 8. |
| MAP-02 Updated to issue 4.3 08/04/13 - The Manual of Maintenance and Airworthiness Processes Series of Forms - MAP-02, has been updated to issue 4.3 |
| Update to RA 1020 -Roles & Responsibilities: Aviation Duty Holder (DH) and DH-Facing Organizations 08/04/13 - NAA RA 1020 Issue 2 has undergone a major rewrite and a title change, it is advised to read the RA in entirety. The Table of Contents for the 1000 Series (now issue 8) and the combined 1000 Series documents have uplifted to reflect the change |
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Training
| Propulsion Integrity Handbook has been published 05/03/13 - The Propulsion Integrity Handbook for atendees of the PIC has been published |
| MAA course dates at Cranwell have been updated 15/04/13 - Cranwell course dates have been updated to include Human Factors training dates up to 2014. |
| MAA course dates at Shrivenham have been updated 25/01/13 - Shrivenham course dates have been updated to include MAA course training dates up to 2014. |
| MAA Launches New RSS Feed Service 24/01/13 - We are pleased to launch our new RSS Feeds service. RSS feeds enable users to subscribe to the latest information of interest to them, so that you have direct access to the latest news from your desktop, laptop, tablet, computer or mobile device. |
| MAA Training Courses The MAA delivers air safety training courses for the whole of the Defence Aviation community. See the Training page for more information about the MAA courses. |
Certification
| MAA Issues First Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO) Approvals 17/06/2013 - The first Military Part M Sub Part G Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO) approvals have been issued by the Military Aviation Authority (MAA). This represents a significant milestone in the way in which continuing airworthiness is managed across the Military Air Environment. Follow the link above for more. |
| NPA 00-970 2013-002 has been published 06/03/2013 - Def Stan 00-970 NPA 2013/002 Amendment to Cargo Restraint at issue 1, comments close on 05 Apr 2013 |
| 970NPA-2012/009 Issue 2 has been published 06/03/2013 - Def Stan 00-970 NPA 2012/009 Amendment to Armament Cable Splicing raised to issue 2, comments close on 17 Apr 2013 |
| 970NPA-2013/01 has been published 30/01/2013 - Def Stan 00-970 NPA 2013/001 Introduces amendments to Part 1 Section 4 Leaflets 96 and 17, comments close on 08 Mar 2013. |
| 970NPA-2012/010 has been published 30/01/2013 - Def Stan 00-970 NPA 2012/010 Introduces the marking of ADR location on aircraft into Part 13, comments close on 08 Mar 2013. |
| MAA Launches New RSS Feed Service 24/01/13 - We are pleased to launch our new RSS Feeds service. RSS feeds enable users to subscribe to the latest information of interest to them, so that you have direct access to the latest news from your desktop, laptop, tablet, computer or mobile device. |
| 970NPA-2012/009 has been published 14/11/2012 - Def Stan 970 NPA-2012/009 has been published, Comments to be returned by 08-Mar-13 |