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NZ Warbirds and Anzac Day Commemoration Flight
The NZ Warbirds Association, based out of Ardmore, proudly flew a number of their aircraft across Auckland commemorating Anzac Day. Well done to all those involved for coordinating this flying...
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Corporate Corner 17 - 30 April 2018
Avwest PTY Global Express N599CH departed Queenstown 18 April for Perth.Goonie Co. Ltd Global Express N2020Q arrived Auckland mid morning 20 April from Narita as "Rockstar 2". It visit was brief with...
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Lake LA-250 Renegade VH-WMW
1989 edition Lake LA-250 Renegade VH-WMW arrived at Kerikeri from Norfolk Island 03 May 2018 nearing the conclusion of its delivery flight to a North Shore, Auckland address with whom it was registered...
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USAF Boeing 757 visitor
United States Air Force Boeing 757-23A (C32B) 98-6006 touched down at Whenuapai late afternoon 03 May from Pago Pago as "Reach 589". It headed back to Pago Pago 05 May. This covertly operated Boeing is...
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A New Zealand First
New Zealand's first resident Found Aircraft Canada Inc E-350 Expedition has arrived at Ardmore concluding its import from the United States via container to Hamilton where an avionics upgrade was also...
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USAF C40 09-0540
United States Air Force Boeing 737-7DM(WL) C40C 09-0540 arrived at Whenuapai early on the afternoon of 07 April 2018 from Sydney as "SPAR31". Carrying a US Congressional delegation led by US transport...
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Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight Boeing 787-9 A6-PFE
Touching down at Auckland after sunset 01 May 2018 was the Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner BBJ A6-PFE. The VVIP configured airliner had flown direct from Abu Dhabi as "Sultan 5"...
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NASA Douglas DC8-72 N817NA set to return - UPDATED 08 MAY 2018
As forecast last week, the NASA Douglas DC8-72 N817NA arrived Christchurch late afternoon 04 May from Nadi via a data gathering exercise which included a low level (below 2000ft) fly-by of Lauder. It...
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Uzbekistan Airways Boeing 767-300 UK-67008
Uzbekistan Airways have once again conducted a fishing trawler crew transfer flight to Christchurch with Boeing 767-300 UK-67008 arriving on the the evening of 05 May 2018 from Tashkent and Kuala...
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Tasman Crossers
Tex On-Site PTY Beech Baron VH-KJV arrived at Ardmore 20 April 2018 from Norfolk Island and Kerikeri. It departed 21 April for Omaka then onto Oamaru 22 April. It was noted arriving Christchurch 09...
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Boeing 737-800 ZK-ZQE exits Jetconnect fleet
Boeing 737-838 (WL) ZK-ZQE"William Pickering" has exited the Jetconnect fleet flying its final service under ZK markings as QF120 from Auckland to Brisbane 10 May 2018. It was subsequently removed from...
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RNZAF takes delivery of first Beech King Air 350i - updated 11 May 2018
Finally, after months of speculation, the NZ Government has finally announced the acquisition of four King Air 350i turboprop aircraft to replace the current fleet of King Air 200's based at Ohakea....
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More on the Found
Our blogpost from earlier this week on the Found E350 Expedition generated overseas interest and below is a link to a very interesting article from 2012 (prior to the company winding up) written by our...
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RAAF Hercules visitors
Two Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed C130J Hercules have spent the last couple of days lurking around New Zealand. A97-449 (Ausy 545) and A97-467 (Ausy 547) arrived Christchurch 11 April 2018 from...
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ATR72-212A ZK-MCF Retires
Mt Cook Airline ATR72-212A (500 series) ZK-MCF MSN 600 was withdraw from service on 06 May 2018 with the 19 1/2 year old aircraft flying as NZ5715 Christchurch to Invercargill and back to Christchurch...
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Fiji Airways adds 5th Airbus A330 - Updated 13 May 2018
Fiji Airways recently delivered Airbus A330-200 DQ-FJO, christened "Island of Beqa" in a formal ceremony 11 May, entered commercial service with the Fijian carrier on 12 May operating as FJ411 from...
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Foreigners at Warbirds over Wanaka 2018
Only a handful of foreign registered aircraft at this year's Warbirds over Wanaka event held Easter weekend, and all of them are long term NZ residents. Not pictured (this trip) was the locally based...
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Fokker Fifty VH-FKO Heads Home
Alliance Airlines Fokker 50 VH-FKO has concluded its season of New Zealand flying which commenced back in September 2017. It departed Auckland 11 May 2018 for Norfolk Island, Brisbane and Adelaide. For...
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ATR72-212A ZK-MCF Retires - Updated 14 May 2018 with photo
Mt Cook Airline ATR72-212A (500 series) ZK-MCF MSN 600 was withdraw from service on 06 May 2018 with the 19 1/2 year old aircraft flying as NZ5715 Christchurch to Invercargill and back to Christchurch...
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Corporate Corner 01 - 16 April 2018
Bairong Group Gulfstream G650 B-3255 departed Auckland mid morning 01 April for Sydney.Kayne Andersen Gulfstream G650 N829JV departed Auckland late evening 01 April heading direct to Los...
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