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Boeing 757 VH-TCA heads to maintenance
Auckland-based Tasman Cargo Airlines Boeing 757-236(PCF) VH-TCA departed Auckland 23 December for Sydney and Singapore/Seletar as TMN91 for its annual maintenance layover during cargo season's annual...
View ArticleAmerican Airlines (N800AN) Tahiti diversion 24/11/2016
American Airlines flight AA83 from Los Angeles to Auckland diverted to Papeete 24 November due to passenger illness. Enthusiasts were on location to catch the Boeing 787-8 N800AN arriving just before...
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Hainan Airlines inaugurates services to Auckland
Hainan Airlines is the latest (and last?) new entrant to the now burgeoning Chinese tourism market to New Zealand inaugurating services to Auckland from 29 December operating three times per week from...
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HAPPY NEW YEAR
Wishing our audience a very happy and safe New Year!Thank you for the continued support and for the "team" of contributors which has expanded year on year. This year marks the tenth anniversary of when...
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First to see the sunrise of 2017
Ardmore-based Diamond DA42 Twin Star ZK-ZYX, recently arrived in the country as N121TS, took off from its home airport in the early hours of01 January 2017 and headed out to East Cape then to Gisborne...
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Corporate Corner 25 December-31 December 2016
KAD II Aviation Gulfstream G550 N551GT arrived in Auckland early 26 December from San Jose/CA via Hilo/HI.Vista Equity Partners Global Express N283DM departed Queenstown for Auckland 26 December as...
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NZ Warbirds BE 2e ZK-PXA revisited
Last month we reported the arrival at Ardmore of the Vintage Aviator BE2e ZK-PXA for the NZ Warbirds.http://mrcaviation.blogspot.co.nz/search?q=zk-pxaThe World War One replica subsequently made its...
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United Airlines to adjust Auckland schedule
United Airlines has made two significant changes to their forecast schedule for services between San Francisco and Auckland - currently operating daily with Boeing 777-200's. From mid April 2017...
View ArticleMach Loop Airbus A400 debut - January 5th 2017
Will we see the Grizzly make its New Zealand debut at the RNZAF Air Tattoo next month??
View ArticleThe Magic of Flight - Landing in Queenstown, New Zealand
Awesome video showcasing New Zealand's Queenstown airport from the view point of an arriving North American based Global Express during late December 2016.
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Retro Roo Returns
Delivered to Qantas in November 2014, Boeing 737-800 VH-XZP features the airline's early 1970's livery as worn by their first Boeing 747's. The aircraft made its first flight to New Zealand back in...
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Airbus EC135 HB-ZSW revisited
Temporary Ardmore resident Airbus EC135 HB-ZSW has been conducting cross country flying activities in recent days with it being noted venture north to Kauri Cliffs, Cape Reinga and Kerikeri and over...
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Bristol Freighter ZK-EPG headed off shore?
Ardmore's resident Bristol B170 Freighter ZK-EPG is earmarked for shipping to the UK if efforts abroad come to fruition.Click HERE to read the article and catch up on some great historical shots of...
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Bell 212 ZK-HIB takes flight
Oceania Aviation's Bell 212 ZK-HIB MSN 31301 (ex JA-9929) conducted a local Ardmore-Ardmore flight late afternoon 13 January 2017 and has effectively lost most of its Japan Coast Guard identity and now...
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Sunny Saturday
A sunny Saturday finally afforded Aucklander's a day that looked and felt like summer after an extended period of persistent cloud and cool winds. So the local aviation fraternity were busily putting...
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First of type visit!
The first visit by the largest of the single aisle Airbus family has finally made an appearance in New Zealand with Philippine Airlines operating Airbus A321-231(SL) RP-C9905 to Auckland as PR218...
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Sky Prime Aviation Airbus A340-212 HZ-SKY1
Saudi Arabian charter operator Sky Prime Aviation operated their corporate configured Airbus A340-212 HZ-SKY1 to Auckland 17 January with the airliner arriving early evening from Melbourne. Using its...
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Corporate Corner 01 January-16 January 2017
This has to be the quietest January for corporate jets in many, many years - hopefully the activity will pick-up! Clearly evident is the distinct lack of Chinese based jets visiting the region. Perhaps...
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Air Vanuatu ATR72-500 YJ-AV72
Arriving in Christchurch mid afternoon 16 January direct from its Port Vila home was Air Vanuatu's ATR72-500 YJ-AV72. Operating as AVN5000 the regional turbo-prop is presumably in New Zealand for...
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