New Zealand

The vehicle took off from Glentanner Aerodrome on the South Island of New Zealand.

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.

The first mission is planned as early as March 2025.

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.

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.

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.

The first of the two Prefire satellites is planned for launch on May 22.

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

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.

Japanese startup Hien Aero Technologies has conducted a hover test with its proof-of-concept Dr-One V2B hybrid turbine-electric uncrewed aircraft.

U.S. startup Merlin has received a Part 135 air operator’s certificate from the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand.

Brisbane will become the second city in Australia to be served by American Airlines.

Leonardo is making progress on the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Maritime Helicopter Replacement (MHR) project.

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.

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.

SkyTeam alliance member China Eastern Airlines is increasing connectivity to Auckland, Singapore, and Sydney.

There are just four nonstop routes operating between New Zealand and the ASEAN member states at present.

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

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

New Zealand's temporary flight ban on the NH90s was spurred by the devastating July 28 crash of its Australian counterpart.

Two companies—Channel Infrastructure and Fortescue Future Industries—intend to start eSAF production at the Marsden Point refinery in New Zealand.

The carrier has reported strong demand for flights to Shanghai.

The US carrier has also announced a new route to Nice alongside details of the Auckland flights.

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.

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