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Civil Aviation Authority Norway

The Civil Aviation Authority Norway is responsible for safety in Norwegian civil aviation.

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  1. News article

    Owners of aviation obstacles can now apply for approval of demand-controlled obstacle lights

    • The Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority has updated its guidance on the regulation for demand-controlled obstacle lights. Owners and operators of aviation obstacles (such as masts or wind turbines) can now apply for approval.
    • These systems turn the lights on only when an aircraft comes near. This keeps aircraft and people on the ground safe, while reducing unnecessary light at night.
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  2. News article

    Norwegian airspace over large parts of Eastern Norway closed 8–10 September for King Harald V's funeral

    • Norwegian Police have imposed airspace restrictions over large parts of Eastern Norway from 8–10 September 2026 in connection with the funeral of King Harald V.
    • The ban applies to all aircraft, including drones and light aircraft; exceptions are granted only for critical societal air operations and regular scheduled traffic with special authorisation.
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  3. News article

    Isar Aerospace successfully placed five small satellites into orbit from Andøya Spaceport on 5 September 2026

    • The «Onward and Upward» mission on 5 September 2026 was Isar Aerospace's second launch from Andøya Spaceport and the first to successfully place payloads into Earth orbit.
    • The payload comprised five small satellites and one experiment; one satellite was the Norwegian student satellite FramSat-1.
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  4. News article

    EASA report identifies knowledge gaps on climate change and aviation icing, with Norwegian contributors

    • EASA has published «Report on the state of science and knowledge on atmospheric icing in a climate change context», produced through the European Network on Impact of Climate Change on Aviation (EN-ICCA), established in 2023.
    • Norwegian contributors are Eirik Mikal Samuelsen (Norwegian Meteorological Institute, icing and icing-model expert) and Ira Schaug-Pettersen (Civil Aviation Authority Norway).
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  5. News article

    Registration open for Aviation Safety Week 2026 at Gardermoen in week 46

    • Aviation Safety Week (ASW26) takes place in week 46, with the main Aviation Safety Day on 11 November at Radisson Blu Airport Hotel, Oslo Airport.
    • The programme includes Safe Integration of Drones (SID), the Aviation Safety Forum, a school director seminar, a Forum for Digital Security in Aviation, various specialist days, and a general aviation conference.
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  6. Report

    12-month suspension of private pilot license after unauthorized low flight

    • In April 2026, the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority (Luftfartstilsynet) suspended a private pilot license (PPL(A)) for 12 months after the pilot conducted unauthorized low-altitude flying over an area with announced model aircraft activity.
    • Despite published NOTAMs, the pilot failed to adequately review relevant aviation information, demonstrating negligence.
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  7. Report

    Norwegian aviation marked by low accident rate and increased reporting in 2025

    • In 2025, ten aviation accidents were reported in Norway, including two with private motor aircraft, five with drones, two with microlights, and one Danish parachuting plane.
    • Only two accidents involved Norwegian-registered planes excluding microlights and drones, with one fatal private pilot accident during aerobatic instruction where both onboard died.
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  8. Public consultation

    Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority opens consultation on revised landing site licensing framework

    • The Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority is revising licensing regulations governing the establishment, ownership, and operation of airports, heliports, seaplane bases, and other landing sites.
    • This early consultation invites feedback by October 1, 2026, via Digipost or eFormidling with case number 26/09913.
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  9. Report

    Drone flight hours with operational authorization show stable activity and reporting needs in 2025

    • In 2025, a total of 23,469 drone flight hours were reported by operators with operational authorization, broken down into 9,036 VLOS hours, 2,466 BVLOS hours, 8,877 state aviation hours, and 3,089 cross-border permit hours.
    • This represents a decrease from approximately 25,000 hours in 2024, mainly due to more operators moving to the open category after the introduction of C-marking, which does not require reporting.
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  10. Law

    EASA Part-26 updates and strengthens airworthiness standards for older aircraft

    • The EASA Part-26 regulation mandates higher airworthiness and safety standards for already certified and operating aircraft, aiming to elevate older designs to current safety levels.
    • EASA has developed a database providing aircraft operators better insight into applicable measures and timelines to ensure better understanding and compliance.
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