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JASDF Kawasaki C-2 68-1203 - additional coverage
This week's visit to New Zealand by the Kawasaki C-2 not only attracted intense interest from NZDF and government officials but also aviation enthusiasts with like minded "spotters" congregating from...
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RAAF Airbus A330MRTT visits
New Zealand airspace has been visited a number of times in recent days by Airbus A330MRTT operated by the Royal Australian Air Force as they conduct crew training. The pattern sees the aircraft embark...
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China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 B-8366
While China Southern Airlines have operated the Airbus A330-300 through Auckland previously on charter flights, the arrival of brand new B-8366Â on 01 December 2017 as CZ335 from Guangzhou came as a...
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Cathay Pacific introduces services to Christchurch
The NZ summer is attracting the seasonal schedule adjustments for multiple airlines with additional services added and upsizing of aircraft types. In addition to this, Cathay Pacific have for the first...
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Pacific Aerospace Xstol's head offshore - Updated 12 November 2017
The spate of Pacific Aerospace 750XL exports continue with the departure from Hamilton 09 November 2017 of ZK-KDN MSN 209. The aircraft capitalised on favourable wind conditions across the Tasman Sea...
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Boeing 787-9 ZK-NZM - ENTRY TO SERVICE
ZK-NZM entered service with Air New Zealand on the last day of November 2017 operating as NZ101 from Auckland to Sydney. It returned to Auckland as NZ102 before operating another Sydney return as...
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Factory Fresh - Cessna 208 N253PV
Brand spanking new, factory fresh 2017 edition Cessna 208 Caravan N253PV MSN 208-00605 touched down at Auckland on the afternoon of 03 December 2017 from Apia. Having been registered to Textron...
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Corporate Corner 01 November - 30 November 2017
Kayne Andersen Gulfstream G650ER N829JV started off the month's visiting jet activity with it making a day trip from Auckland to Queenstown and back 01 November. It then stretched its legs departing...
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RNZAF Exercise Wise Owl - Napier 2017
The Royal New Zealand Air Force conducts periodic training deployments to regional NZ airports with their Beechcraft Texan T6-C II's. Exercise Wise Owl 101 is flying out of Napier from 28 November...
View ArticleATR72-212A VH-FVX
Touching down at Nelson 05 December 2017 after a flight from Canberra as VOZ9948 was ATR72-212A (500) VH-FVX. The aircraft conducted its last commercial flight on behalf of Virgin Australia 03 December...
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Zetta Jet Ceases Operating
Corporate jet charter operator Zetta Jet has ceased operating as at 30 November 2017 US date. Zetta Jet aircraft became a regular sight across Australasia with a mix of Bombardier Global models...
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ATR72-212A ZK-MCW retires
Air New Zealand subsidiary Mt Cook Airline has retired another ATR72-212A (series 500) withZK-MCW2 MSN 646 bowing out of service 26 November 2017 having flown as NZ5364 from Christchurch to Wellington...
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Philippine Airlines rejigs New Zealand operation - UPDATED
As anticipated, Philippine Airlines revised Auckland operation kicked off in December 2017 with the first of the revised PR218 Manila-Auckland direct flights arriving 07 December operated by Airbus...
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Thai Airways Dreamliner
Thai Airways have this year taken delivery of two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, HS-TWA and HS-TWB. Both aircraft are to be full time employed operating solely between Bangkok and Auckland on daily services...
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ATR72-212A VH-FVI
Touching down at Nelson 07 December 2017 after a flight from Canberra as VOZ9946 was ATR72-212A (500) VH-FVI. The aircraft conducted its last commercial flight on behalf of Virgin Australia 03 December...
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Pacific Aerospace 750XL ZK-KDJ Returns - and departs
Pacific Aerospace 750XL ZK-KDJ MSN 207 launched from Hamilton on the morning of 09 December 2017 on a direct flight to the Gold Coast as it recommenced the delivery flight initially started on 02...
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Corporate Corner 01 December - 10 December 2017
The first month of summer kicked off with a nocturnal visit to Christchurch by Consolidated Press Holdings Global Express N888ZP ducking in during the o'dark hours of 01 December 2017. It arrived from...
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Hi Fly Airbus A340-300 9H-FOX arrives
The much publicized "grounding" of three Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners due to Rolls Royce engine issues has seen the national carrier respond to the capacity shortfall by wet leasing two...
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Space Fillers
A few snaps taken last month while waiting for other aircraft movements at Auckland.Photo bombed! Not sure who is photo bombing who in this shot! Sounds Air PC12 ZK-PLZ arrives at Auckland from...
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