New ZealandCould New Zealand Ever Rebuild A Fighter Jet Fleet After Scrapping Its Air Combat Force?
New Zealand could, in theory, rebuild a fighter jet fleet, but it still has no intention and is focusing on autonomous systems and recapitalization.
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page 1 of 2First MD 530N in New Zealand enters service with Heliventures NZ
MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH) announced that the first MD 530N upgrade in New Zealand has entered service with Heliventures NZ, a commercial and agricultural helicopter operator based in Oamaru on the South Island.
ExecuJet Auckland becomes first New Zealand FBO to achieve IS-BAH accreditation
ExecuJet’s FBO at Auckland Airport (NZAA) has become the first FBO in New Zealand to achieve IS-BAH Stage I accreditation, following a successful audit in July 2026. The accreditation adds [...]
Business Airport International•Web Team28 SeptHow New Zealand's NH90 Helicopters Are Outflying Fleets 5 Times Their Size
How did eight NH90s outfly Australia's fleet of 46? New Zealand may have found the secret to keeping the troubled helicopter flying.
AustralienNZ Airports sets four priorities for growth and a better-connected New Zealand
NZ Airports is calling on all political parties to back four practical priorities in its 2026 election manifesto, Airports for growth, beginning with consistent public reporting on domestic airfares, airline […]
ExecuJet’s Auckland FBO wins IS-BAH Stage I accreditation
ExecuJet, part of the Luxaviation Group, announced that its Fixed Base Operator (FBO) facility in Auckland (NZAA) is the first FBO in New Zealand to achieve International Standard for Business […]
Plane that disappeared 48 years ago may have been found
A plane that disappeared almost 48 years ago may have been spotted by volunteer aviation investigators. ZK-EBU took off from Taieri airfield in Dunedin, New Zealand on Dec. 29, 1978.
Travel Radar•Emilia Birch20 SeptMalaysia Airlines deepens strategic tourism partnerships across Asia-Pacific to drive travel demand
Malaysia Airlines is deepening its tourism partnerships across Asia-Pacific, reinforcing its role as a catalyst for connectivity and tourism growth.
IndonesienWithin 50 Feet: 2 Airlink E-Jets Only Just Clear Cape Town Stadium In Viral Flyover
Two Airlink Embraer E-Jets performed a risky low-level flyover of Cape Town's DHL Stadium in late-August ahead of a rugby match between South Africa and New Zealand.
Airlink cancels third rugby flypast as SACAA reviews low stadium pass
Airlink has withdrawn its application to fly a third formation flypast over a South Africa versus New Zealand…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau3 Sept
Condor and Qantas launch interline and frequent-flyer partnership
Condor and Qantas have launched a partnership offering new connecting journeys between Australia, New Zealand and Europe.
Aviation24.be•André Orban1 Sept
Merlin Advances Autonomous Flight System Toward Certification
New Zealand regulators completed a software-verification review of flight-control and automated communication functions.
AVweb•Matt Ryan6 AugNew 20-Hour Flights: Qatar Airways Unveils This Ultra-Long Route [Full Schedule]
The carrier will now serve New Zealand in a different way. See what's happening here!
Podcast: Merlin New Zealand sheds light on pathway to approval
Boston-based Merlin and its New Zealand-based affiliate, Merlin NZ, are working hard to certify the Merlin Pilot autonomous flight software in New Zealand next year.
Major Flight Disruptions Ground Hundreds Across Australia and New Zealand Airports
AviationNews – Hundreds of passengers across Australia and New Zealand remain stranded today after severe flight disruptions swept through the region. Nine airports reported extensive...
Qantas adds 45,000 seats to Tokyo and New Zealand routes for summer peak season
Qantas will add more than 45,000 seats on flights to Tokyo and Queenstown, responding to continued demand for…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim29 JunChristchurch Airport opens new freight apron
Christchurch Airport has officially opened its new $40 million freight apron, marking a major investment in the future of South Island trade, freight and economic growth. New Zealand Prime Minister […]
Merlin positions Merlin Pilot for 2027 approval in New Zealand
Merlin hopes to become the first company to obtain certification for autonomous flight technology in 2027.
First Airbus ACH160 delivered in New Zealand following CAA certification
Auckland-based charter operator Advanced Flight took delivery of the country’s first Airbus ACH160 helicopter following the aircraft’s recent grant of NZ Type certification by New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority. The […]
ANA backs Dawn Aerospace in push for reusable space transportation
ANA Holdings (ANA HD) has invested in Dawn Aerospace, a New Zealand–Dutch startup developing a reusable space transportation…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim17 Jun