Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has backed away from a draft rule limiting Cessna 208 Caravans to nine passengers in instrument flight rule (IFR) conditions, or over water in approved single-engined turbine-powered aircraft.
The review followed a campaign from Cessna Pacific, the manufacturer's Australian sales and service organisation. CASA says: "The limitation of nine passengers was an oversight. The current requirements were intended to be retained, and up to 12 passengers may be carried, provided the flightcrew consists of two qualified pilots."
Source: Flight International
