The first electric aircraft to carry the Air New Zealand name has hit the skies today, with the BETA ALIA CX300 taking off from Tauranga Airport in its first test flight in New Zealand.  The aircraft was manufactured in the United States by global aviation innovator BETA Technologies.

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Airways New Zealand has today confirmed new prices for its air traffic management services for the next three-year pricing cycle.

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Air New Zealand is putting onboard internet to the test, trialling high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity on two domestic aircraft.

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Hamilton — Air New Zealand is boosting regional connectivity, with jet services to be introduced on the Hamilton–Christchurch route.   From 18 September, select services between the two cities will be operated by a 171-seat Airbus A320, marking a major milestone as Air New Zealand brings domestic jet services back to Hamilton for the first time in 25 years.

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Stralis Aircraft, Fabrum and Ara Ake are collaborating to advance hydrogen-powered aviation by designing, developing and testing liquid-hydrogen storage tanks and a fuel system for Stralis aircraft.

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Air New Zealand announced a 2% reduction in domestic seat capacity between February and June 2025, as part of its response to softening demand and rising operating costs.

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Wanaka — The increasing popularity of Wānaka Airport for private and commercial users will see it obtaining a Qualifying Aerodrome Operator Certificate by July 2027.

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Air New Zealand and LanzaJet have today announced the preliminary findings from a study into using woody waste residues and low-value wood products in New Zealand to produce sustainable aviation fuel - a form of alternative jet fuel commonly referred to as SAF.

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Woodbourne — In response to a domestic and global shortage in aviation engineers, NMIT has extended its aeronautical engineering programme.

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Air New Zealand has announced its purchase of BETA Technologies' electric aircraft, ALIA, for its fleet.

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A partnership of aviation companies has successfully completed test flights in New Zealand of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) flying beyond visual line of sight in controlled airspace.

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Airways New Zealand has today announced its annual results for the year ending 30 June 2023, returning to profit for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

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Air New Zealand’s Ron Twine is set to put on his cabin crew uniform for one last time and retire after a staggering 53 years of flying internationally with the airline.

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It’s the end of an era as the last of Air New Zealand’s aircraft in teal blue livery undergo a refresh.

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Universal Hydrogen, Embraer and Heart Aerospace join Airbus and ATR as the long-term partners Air New Zealand is currently working with on its mission to replace its Q300 domestic fleet with a more sustainable option from 2030.

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Auckland City — Air New Zealand is delighted to fly the first wave of visa-waiving visitors into Auckland tomorrow as New Zealand takes an important step in reconnecting with the world.

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Auckland City — Air New Zealand will bring its central Auckland team into the heart of its operation, future-proofing its infrastructure and reducing its property costs via a multi-year investment at its Auckland airport base.

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What can pilot logbook software offer today's pilot? As any pilot out there in the world will tell you, there's a lot to keep track of in a pilot's logbook, even a few logbooks to keep track of.

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New Plymouth — The addition of Jetstar flights to the Taranaki region have smashed passenger records at New Plymouth Airport.

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Auckland — No arrests have yet been made after Jetstar received a 'concerning' security threat to one of its Wellington to Auckland flights.

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