The New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the national aviation regulator responsible for controlling standards and policies for aviation within New Zealand and its associated airspace. While primarily focused on traditional aviation, the CAA also plays a role in regulating emerging aviation technologies and space-related activities, particularly those involving high-altitude vehicles and suborbital spaceplanes. It collaborates with the New Zealand Space Agency (NZSA) to ensure the safe integration of spaceflight with civil aviation, including issuing certifications for spaceplane operations from conventional airports. The CAA works to balance safety standards with the flexibility needed to adapt to new technologies in the aerospace sector, partnering with organizations like Dawn Aerospace.
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Dawn Aerospace received certification from the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority on 2023-03-24 to begin rocket-powered flights.
Dawn Aerospace worked closely with the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority over 18 months to establish flight procedures and systems that allow the Dawn Mk-II Aurora to operate alongside conventional aircraft.
Dawn Aerospace received approval from the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority on 2020-12-09 to begin flying the Dawn Mk-II Aurora.
Dawn Aerospace worked with the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority over the last 18 months to design flight procedures and systems for safe integration with other aircraft users.