Peter Clark
NewsNew Zealand starts airlift, maritime patrol renewal study
New Zealand’s Ministry of Defence has released requests for information covering the acquisition of future air mobility and air surveillance capabilities.
NewsNew Zealand picks up training pace with T-6C fleet
Flightglobal contributor Peter Clark was given the opportunity to fly in one of the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) newly-operational Beechcraft T-6C trainers, during a 42min sortie from Ohakea air base.
NewsRNZAF NH90 embarks on first deployment
Two of New Zealand’s NH Industries NH90 rotorcraft have embarked on their maiden deployment, supporting aid delivery to Fiji in response to the cyclone that struck on 20 February.
NewsRNZAF Huey embarks on final domestic tour
The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s Bell Helicopter UH-1H Huey helicopter has conducted a final tour of the country ahead of a planned retirement in July.
NewsPICTURE: LAN avails of 787 ETOPS certification
LAN Airlines has inaugurated its Boeing 787 service from Chilean capital Santiago to Auckland in New Zealand.
NewsA350 completes Australia and New Zealand visits
Airbus’s A350-900 on 5 August made its first flight across the Tasman Sea, completing a less than 3h flight from Sydney to Auckland.
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Air New Zealand adds Armonia interior to ATR 72-500s
Air New Zealand is in the process of fitting the 11 ATR 72-500s with the Armonia interior developed for the -600 series of the turboprop family.
NewsNew Zealand NH90s hit initial capability
New Zealand's NH90 medium utility helicopters have cleared their first phase of operational testing and evaluation ...
NewsPICTURES: RNZAF receives first NH90s
The Royal New Zealand Air Force on 6 December received the first two of eight NH Industries NH90 TTH helicopters dating from a 2005 order. The aircraft...
NewsPilots, protocols blamed for New Zealand UH-1 crash
A court of inquiry report into a fatal Royal New Zealand Air Force Bell UH-1H Iroquois crash on 25 April 2010 has attributed blame both to its pilots and the military's protocols and oversight.
NewsInquiry blames ‘unstable technique’ for Red Checkers crash
An investigation into a fatal crash involving New Zealand's Red Checkers aerobatic display team has criticised poor supervision of a dangerous manoeuvre ...
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PICTURES: New Zealand accepts first upgraded Orion
The Royal New Zealand Air Force has accepted its first upgraded Lockheed Martin P-3K2 under a delayed project to transform the capabilities of its six-strong Orion fleet.
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New Zealand seeks fresh bids for stored Skyhawks
New Zealand's defence ministry has put eight of its stored Douglas A/TA-4K Skyhawk ground-attack and training aircraft up for sale ...
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Royal New Zealand Air Force plans to boost AW109 fleet
New Zealand intends to expand its fleet of AgustaWestland AW109 light utility helicopters by adding three airframes, defence minister Wayne Mapp has confirmed.
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Air New Zealand sets new standard for A320 RNP arrivals
Air New Zealand has become the first A320 operator to achieve a new standard of required navigation performance minima after completing a landing to RNP0.1...
NewsThree killed in New Zealand UH-1H crash
The Royal New Zealand Air Force is investigating the cause of an Anzac Day Bell UH-1H crash which killed three military personnel ...
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PICTURES: AW109 makes first flight for RNZAF
New Zealand's first AW109 training helicopter should enter developmental test and evaluation in late March, having made its debut flight ...
NewsPICTURE: New Zealand's UH-1 'Hueys' in amphibious debut
The Royal New Zealand Air Force has for the first time deployed four of its Bell UH-1H 'Hueys' onto an amphibious vessel ...
NewsNew Zealand forces to train in Germany on NH90
The Royal New Zealand Air Force will send its first personnel to Europe in early 2009 to receive training on the German army's NH Industries NH90 tactical transport helicopter ...
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Air New Zealand completes first Queenstown RNP flight
Air New Zealand flew its first RNP (required navigation performance)-enabled flight from Sydney to Queenstown, New Zealand on 18 October, becoming the first Airbus operator in the world to have an entire A320 fleet equipped and certificated for RNP.