Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand

The CAA has developed a regulatory approach through its Emerging Technologies Programme to adapt to this rapid change. The initiative is designed to accommodate the swift advancements in aviation technology and the various platforms in development. “We need to be much more reactionary to that, and that is the aim of the Emerging Technologies Programme (ETP),” Harrison says. The Emerging Technologies Programme (ETP) is a gateway for innovations in the aviation sector, EMBRACING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES Aviation has always been at the cutting edge of technological advancement, from theWright Brothers’ first flight to modern long-haul airliners capable of traveling halfway around the world without stopping. However, the pace of technological change in aviation is accelerating. “Emerging technology is challenging the rate of change. We’re not seeing years and decades now; it’s happening very quickly,” Harrison notes. 4 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 06, ISSUE 07