New Zealand

By Graham Warwick
NZAAS operates from six bases providing service across the North and South Island and in the South Pacific.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
The vehicle took off from Glentanner Aerodrome on the South Island of New Zealand.
Commercial Space

By Adrian Schofield
Jetstar Airways plans to expand its New Zealand network next year, launching flights from Sydney and Gold Coast to Hamilton and from Gold Coast to Dunedin.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kim Minseok
The first mission is planned as early as March 2025.
Commercial Space

By Adrian Schofield
The New Zealand government has announced a significant increase in the country’s tourist levy, with IATA criticizing the move as it could stifle visitor growth.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
The Royal New Zealand Air Force took delivery of its first Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules on Aug. 8 to kick off a much-needed fleet modernization.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Graham Warwick
New Zealand’s Dawn Aerospace has been certified to fly its Mk. 2 Aurora reusable suborbital spaceplane demonstrator at unlimited speed up to 80,000 ft.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
The first of the two Prefire satellites is planned for launch on May 22.
Space

By Brian Everstine
U.S. Space Command has extended invitations to France, Germany and New Zealand to join a high-level collaborative group on military space operations.
Space Symposium

By Chen Chuanren
Leonardo is looking to further sweeten its AW159 Wildcat offering to the New Zealand Defense Force, by promising to set up a support center at Whenuapai AB.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
U.S. startup Merlin has received a Part 135 air operator’s certificate from the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Brisbane will become the second city in Australia to be served by American Airlines.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Leonardo is making progress on the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Maritime Helicopter Replacement (MHR) project.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
A team of government and industry partners led by Wisk Aero has announced the successful completion of a series of unmanned flight trials in New Zealand.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Adrian Schofield
After the current peak season finishes on April 2, Hawaiian will suspend its Auckland service until Nov. 15, 2024, returning for the next November-April season.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
SkyTeam alliance member China Eastern Airlines is increasing connectivity to Auckland, Singapore, and Sydney.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
There are just four nonstop routes operating between New Zealand and the ASEAN member states at present.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
A consortium has released a report outlining how green hydrogen production and aircraft fueling could be developed in New Zealand.
Emerging Technologies

By Aaron Karp
India’s Civil Aviation Ministry says the agreement signed with New Zealand covers “new routes, codeshare services, traffic rights and capacity entitlement.”
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
New Zealand's temporary flight ban on the NH90s was spurred by the devastating July 28 crash of its Australian counterpart.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Two companies—Channel Infrastructure and Fortescue Future Industries—intend to start eSAF production at the Marsden Point refinery in New Zealand.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
The carrier has reported strong demand for flights to Shanghai.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The US carrier has also announced a new route to Nice alongside details of the Auckland flights.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Routes selects 50 new air services set to start around the world in September, looking at the planned frequency, start date and aircraft to be used.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Before the pandemic Qantas' JFK flights stopped over in Los Angeles, but CEO Alan Joyce sees “significant advantages” in the switch to Auckland.
Airports & Networks