Airways New Zealand - Latest News [Page 3]
Airways Launches Inaugral Drone Report
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 2:45 pm | Airways New Zealand
New Zealand’s drone services market is taking off but safety is a major concern according to a new state of the industry report released today by Airways. Based on a national survey of drone operators, the report provides an in-depth look at ... More >>
Saudi Arabian students graduate as air traffic controllers
Thursday, 10 May 2018, 11:56 am | Airways New Zealand
A group of 29 Saudi Arabian students have graduated from Airways New Zealand’s air traffic control training programme, as the organisation further cements its reputation across the Middle East for providing high quality training services. More >>
Invercargill gets first digital air traffic control tower
Monday, 7 May 2018, 1:12 pm | Airways New Zealand
Invercargill Airport will be the first airport in New Zealand to have its air traffic control tower replaced with a digital system operated from a remote location. Air Navigation Services Provider Airways today issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking ... More >>
Airways statement re: near miss with drone
Tuesday, 27 March 2018, 2:59 pm | Airways New Zealand
Air traffic control organisation Airways New Zealand says it is concerned about an increasing number of drone sightings in controlled airspace. More >>
Airways welcomes Zephyr flying taxi to NZ airspace
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 4:10 pm | Airways New Zealand
Airways today announced it is piloting future technologies needed to support the arrival of autonomous flying vehicles in New Zealand airspace. This follows confirmation by Zephyr Airworks that it will develop and test its air taxi, called Cora, in New ... More >>
Safety, innovation and an eye to the future
Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 9:18 am | Airways New Zealand
Airways New Zealand today reported a strong operational, safety and financial performance for the half year ending 31 December 2017. More >>
New Zealand to trial drone traffic management system
Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 8:24 am | Airways New Zealand
Airways is calling for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), or drone, users to take part in the trial of New Zealand’s first UAV traffic management (UTM) platform. Airways has partnered with global airspace management provider AirMap to deliver the platform ... More >>
Airways unveils future digital air traffic control tower
Thursday, 30 November 2017, 5:40 pm | Airways New Zealand
Airways New Zealand is demonstrating a prototype digital air traffic control tower at Auckland Airport, it announced today. The air traffic control organisation is assessing how the technology could increase aviation safety, extend the hours of ... More >>
Airways New Zealand reports strong full year result
Monday, 13 November 2017, 3:13 pm | Airways New Zealand
Airways New Zealand has reported another strong operating profit during a year in which it has supported continued industry growth and safety within the aviation industry, Airways Chair Judy Kirk said today. More >>
Airways Tackles Fuel Shortage with Increased Conservation
Tuesday, 19 September 2017, 9:34 am | Airways New Zealand
New Zealand’s air traffic control provider is implementing fuel conservation measures to help alleviate the impact of the Auckland aviation fuel shortage. It expects up to 10 days of disruption to passengers while Airways enforces stricter air traffic ... More >>
Airways Chair Judy Kirk announces appointment of new CEO
Friday, 7 July 2017, 10:34 am | Airways New Zealand
Airways NZ is delighted to announce the appointment of Graeme Sumner to the role of CEO. More >>
Airways supports first Rocket Lab test launch
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 7:23 pm | Airways New Zealand
Rocket Lab today conducted the first test launch of its Electron rocket, supported by Airways New Zealand to ensure its safe passage through New Zealand’s airspace. More >>
Wellington’s new air traffic control tower reaches height
Tuesday, 16 May 2017, 10:15 am | Airways New Zealand
Wellington’s iconic new air traffic control tower has marked a major milestone in its construction with the control cab roof craned into place today. The tower that has been designed to look as if it is leaning into Wellington’s prevailing ... More >>
Airways teams with NASA for super-pressure balloon launch
Tuesday, 25 April 2017, 4:56 pm | Airways New Zealand
NASA has successfully launched its super-pressure scientific balloon from Wanaka aerodrome today, with Airways New Zealand safely managing the balloon’s ascent into near space. More >>
Airways NZ welcomes trans-Tasman aviation industry group
Thursday, 9 March 2017, 12:38 pm | Airways New Zealand
Airways New Zealand CEO Ed Sims congratulates the founding members of Airlines for Australia and New Zealand (A4ANZ) which launched today. More >>
Airways and Aireon to Cooperate on South Pacific Validation
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 12:44 pm | Airways New Zealand
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (28 February 2017) - Airways New Zealand, New Zealand’s Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) and Aireon LLC announced today that they have signed an agreement in principle to enter into an operational validation trial. More >>
Airways reports strong half year result
Friday, 24 February 2017, 10:31 am | Airways New Zealand
Airways New Zealand today announced its interim results for the period ending 31 December 2016, reporting a strong operational, safety and financial performance. More >>
Online training service nets aviation safety scholarship win
Thursday, 23 February 2017, 3:29 pm | Airways New Zealand
A project to set up free online training materials and animations is the recipient of this year’s Jilly Murphy Memorial Scholarship for Aviation Safety. Airways CEO Ed Sims, a member of the judging panel, says it was great to see the issue of airport ... More >>
Airways Chair Judy Kirk announces resignation of CEO Ed Sims
Friday, 17 February 2017, 12:32 pm | Airways New Zealand
Airways New Zealand Chair Judy Kirk has today confirmed the resignation of Chief Executive Ed Sims after six years leading the state-owned enterprise. More >>
Busiest summer on record for New Zealand’s skies
Tuesday, 17 January 2017, 9:42 am | Airways New Zealand
Air traffic volumes in New Zealand are reaching record levels this summer as the aviation industry experiences a period of exceptional growth. More >>