Reims/Cessna FA337F VH-FCO
An interesting delivery to New Zealand over the weekend was the distinctively configured Reims/Cessna FA337F Super Skymaster VH-FCO touching down at Kerikeri 10 June from Norfolk Island. The push/pull...
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Fiji Airways promotes upcoming conference
Fijian flag carrier Fiji Airways has recently introduced a special decal/logo to its jet fleet to promote the nation's status as presidency of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP23) to be...
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Cessna 207 VH-EVB
The New Zealand population of Cessna 207's has now reduced to a single unit following the sale and subsequent export of ZK-MDZ, now registered to South Australian interests as VH-EVB. Most recently...
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Auckland welcomes Sichuan Airlines
Sichuan Airlines is the latest Chinese operator to commence scheduled services to Auckland entering the market 13 June with a thrice-weekly service from Sichuan Province capital city Chengdu. The...
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Still a contender?
The NZ Defence Force airlift transport replacement appears to be still on going with the prospects of Lockheed J model Hercules as the most likely replacement for the 50+ year old H model Hercules...
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Norfolk Island Airlines - UPDATED
Norfolk Island Airlines commenced its once a week scheduled service to Auckland starting 17 June with wet leased Nauru Airlines Boeing 737-319 VH-XNU (ex ZK-NGJ - the last 737 classic built) operating...
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Bell 204B VH-EQF - UPDATED
Bell 204B VH-EQF, operated by Summit Logging, arrived in New Zealand during August 2016 (see original post below). It was destroyed following an inflight fire and autorotation west of Lake Taupo 21...
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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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Still a contender? - UPDATED
Australian Aviation posted the following article 22 June confirming the anticipated visit by the Embraer KC390 next month - CLICK HERESubject aeroplane, PT-ZNJ, at this week's Paris Air Show, photos...
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SOFIA Returns
NASA's Boeing 747SP N747NASOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) arrived in Christchurch late morning 23 June 2017 for its fourth deployment to New Zealand. The unique Jumbo had...
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TV959 takes flight again!
Making its debut flight from US soil 23 June 2017 USA date was the De Havilland Mosquito N959TV ex ZK-FHC. Delivered to owner Paul Allen and his Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum at Paine...
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Farewell ZK-OCB
Auckland-based Pacific Jets, operating since 2003, has farewelled Citationjet CJ4 ZK-OCB with the Cessna departing Auckland for Honiara and Guam 15 June 2017 and then to Sapporo, Japan 16 June 2017. On...
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Exports - UPDATED
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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Off to a Drier Climate!
Air New Zealand's Boeing 767-319ER ZK-NCI escaped a cold, soggy Auckland 24 June on its "delivery" flight to Alice Springs as NZ6011. The Boeing had the honour of operating the last 767 service for the...
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Virgin Samoa to be no more
The decade long agreement between Virgin Australia and the Samoan Government to provide air services to the island nation operating as Virgin Samoa will conclude in the middle of November this year....
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