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Airbus Invasion
The annual Bluff Oyster and Food Festival attracted a large number of visitors from across the country and to cater for the demand Air New Zealand arranged for three domestic configured Airbus A320's...
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Air New Zealand withdraws from Auckland-Norfolk Island run
Air New Zealand's long history of scheduled flight operations between Auckland and the rugged Norfolk Island has drawn to a close with Airbus A320 ZK-OJO flying the final NZ794/795 Auckland-Norfolk...
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Postcard from the USA - Part Four
While clear skies prevailed for our time around the Los Angeles region, timing and sun angle where not favourable so many images filed in the trash can but here are a few that were mostly ok. Thanks to...
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20 minutes at the fence
A pleasant 20 minutes spent at the fenceline of Auckland International Airport on a glorious autumn afternoon netted a handful of movements 22 May. Qantas mainline Boeing 737-800's are a common sight...
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United States Coast Guard C130 Hercules exercise participation
The visiting United States Coast Guard HC130H Hercules 1790 mentioned in a blog post last weekend participated in a joint exercise 24 May with the New Zealand Coast Guard and in association with...
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20 minutes at another fence
A nice sunny autumn day with runway 03 in use at Ardmore afforded the opportunity to catch some of the locals at "work" and in a space of 20 minutes early on a Thursday afternoon the following were...
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Singapore Airlines visits Ohakea
Persistent fog conditions affected flight operations at Christchurch 26 May with multiple flight cancellations and diversions. Notably Singapore Airlines daily Boeing 777-200 service from Singapore to...
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Hainan Logo Jet
Making its first Auckland back on 28 May was Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-300 B-8287 on the carrier's scheduled service from/to Shenzhen. The aircraft wears a prominent logo on from the nose to forward...
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Sunset Shots
While sorting through some photo files I stumbled upon these candid snaps taken on 13 May right on or slightly after sunset as a gaggle of us waited in the cold breeze for the RAAF Poseidon to turn-up.
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Qantas A330-200 visit
While it is not unusual to receive Qantas Airbus A330 visitors to New Zealand it is worth recording the arrival of -200 series VH-EBR on 31 March from Melbourne as QF153 carrying the British &...
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Kalitta Air Boeing 747-400 freighter N782CK
Michigan-based Kalitta Air, an air cargo transportation company providing scheduled and charter services, operate a fleet of 15 Boeing 747-400 freighters and have recently taken charge of 4 Boeing...
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Corporate Corner 01 May - 31 May 2017
Careflight Learjet 45 VH-VVI arrived in Auckland 01 May from Brisbane and Norfolk Island and departed soon after on return to Brisbane. It made a second visit during the reporting period visiting...
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Need A Break?
Jetstar's latest logo jet was rolled out earlier this week with Airbus A320-232(SL) VH-VFU advertising travel website www.needabreak.comThe aircraft made its NZ debut wearing the decal 01 June when it...
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Exports?
Departing Christchurch 03 June for the 7hr 40min flight direct to Lord Howe Island was the Glaister Farms Ltd of Balclutha Piper PA32-300 ZK-OMT. This aircraft, C/N 32-40927, has been a NZ resident...
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Military Movers
United States Air Force Boeing C17 Globemaster III 08-8203 arrived in Christchurch late morning 31 May after a direct flight from Guam/Andersen as "ICE 81". It departed early morning 01 June for a...
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Fleeting Visitor
The much anticipated (by local media) visit to New Zealand by United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson culminated in a less than four hour layover 06 June with the senior US official and his...
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Foreign Choppers at Ardmore - UPDATED
Continuation of a post made on 12 May 2017:Airbus Helicopters Ltd EC145 (aka BK117 C-2) N145UH was observed arriving at Ardmore 15 May 2017 and after reassembly by Airbus it departed 29 May 2017 for...
View ArticleBombardier CSeries CS300 South Pacific debut
The first visit to the South Pacific region by a Bombardier CSeries CS300 airliner took place earlier this week when FTV8 (Flight Test Vehicle) C-FFDO MSN 55002 spent a few days at Papeete.The aircraft...
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Warbirds Open Day 04 June 2017
Ardmore-based New Zealand Warbirds Association host a handful of open days each year and their most recent event was staged 04 June 2017 to coincide with D Day commemorations. A stunning winter's day...
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