CAA extends breathing space for operators of Pacific Aerospace aircraft 3 Mar, 2021 04:38 AM 3 minutes to read There is some good news for owners and operators of aircraft made by Pacific Aerospace, now in interim liquidation - New Zealand's Civil Aviation Authority has extended its decision not to revoke the planemaker's certifications. The veteran Waikato planemaker has more than 300 aircraft in operation around the world and has supplied aircraft to around 80 per cent of the topdressing industry. If the CAA revoked its organisational certificates due to its insolvency, those aircraft could be grounded. "We haven't revoked any of PAL's certificates. The type certificates for PAL-produced aircraft are still in place, meaning owners and operators of PAL aircraft can still fly these," a CAA spokesman said.