Hong Kong carrier buoyed by its performance Down Under as it taps into Western Australia
Category Archives: Christchurch
Kiwi Hercules’ rare flight into Antarctic night for medical evacuation
The RNZAF’s retiring C-130H still has plenty of life in her frames after a mercy night dash to the South Pole.
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.
Flying Red Kangaroo plans more summer hops across the Tasman
Summer’s coming and Qantas is eyeing a boost in its trans-Tasman services .
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.
Uncrewed aircraft fly safely in controlled airspace during NZ trials
Written by ANDREW KACIMAIWAI Pictures, video supplied. TRIAL test flights involving uncrewed aircraft flying Beyond Visual Line-Of-Sight (or BVLOS) in controlled airspace has just been completed in New Zealand. The test flights were conducted by an alliance of aviation companies and authorities, including Boeing, and announced to the media via a statement from the issuedContinue reading “Uncrewed aircraft fly safely in controlled airspace during NZ trials”
RNZAF to run 16 flights to Antarctica over summer
RNZAF to run supply services to the frozen south.
Asian carriers returning to Christchurch this Kiwi summer
China Southern Airlines reported more than 250% growth in passengers on Guangzhou-Christchurch service in three years.
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.
Tasman Aircraft 