The RNZAF’s retiring C-130H still has plenty of life in her frames after a mercy night dash to the South Pole.
Category Archives: Auckland
Central Otago airport plan stalls amid headwinds + P + V
LONG-FORM: The push for a new international airport in the Central Otago town of Tarras has been put on hold amid continual financial concerns and community opposition.
Air NZ returning to Hobart, Seoul under new summer schedule
Air NZ is bringing back two routes, extended a delay on another and boosted capacity into key markets.
First flight of the Kiwi Super Herc + V
NZ Chief of Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Darryn Webb has welcomed the debut flight of the new Kiwi Super Herc.
All that was old is new again as Warbirds Over Wanaka prepares to take to the skies again
Weather permitting, the Warbirds Over Wanaka airshow is back with a vengeance after the last two shows were cancelled due to Covid-19.
Kiwi crew come to grips with their new Super Herc at ‘Camp Little Rock’
In 2024, the RNZAF welcomes the first of its five new C-130J “Super” Hercules. Crews are training on the J in the US.
First Kiwi C-130J emerges in ‘air force grey’ + video
Aircrews train up as New Zealand’s first C-130J gets a paint job.
RNZAF’s new Poseidons operational, eyes Fiji ‘staging post’ for patrols
RNZAF 5 Squadron keen to keep its historical connection with Fiji.
2. From Dallas to Christchurch to Florida – cripes a’mighty!
A timeline of the trans-Pacific voyage of the North American P-51D Mustang, formerly NZ2417.
1. Mapua Mustang returning to the skies after 65 years + VIDEO
A historical account (and some modern news) about P-51D Mustang NZ2423, a bequeath from the late John Smith of Mapua, NZ.