Airways New Zealand - Latest News [Page 4]
Saudi Arabian air traffic controllers graduate in NZ
Friday, 18 November 2016, 10:53 am | Airways New Zealand
A group of Saudi Arabian students have graduated from air traffic control studies with Airways New Zealand today, as the organisation helps to fill a critical gap globally for training of air traffic controllers. More >>
Satellite-based aircraft tracking on the way for NZ
Thursday, 22 September 2016, 12:24 pm | Airways New Zealand
A new satellite-supported system designed to replace radar as New Zealand’s main aircraft tracking technology is a step closer. Airways New Zealand has secured a supplier of ground infrastructure for its Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast ... More >>
Pre-flight info in pilots' pockets through IFIS Mobile
Wednesday, 14 September 2016, 2:24 pm | Airways New Zealand
Private and recreational pilots can now access the latest pre-flight and weather information on their mobile devices, thanks to Airways NZ’s development of a mobile extension of the Internet Flight Information Service (IFIS) website. More >>
Rocket Lab cleared to launch by Airways New Zealand
Friday, 9 September 2016, 12:38 pm | Airways New Zealand
Rocket Lab has passed a significant milestone in its launch preparations after agreeing with Airways New Zealand how the air navigation service provider will safely support regular rocket launches through New Zealand airspace. More >>
Airways NZ innovation to address US hiring surge
Wednesday, 31 August 2016, 2:17 pm | Airways New Zealand
Air traffic controllers (ATCs) in the United States will be recruited using pre-screening assessments designed in New Zealand as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) steps up a major recruitment drive, in a deal with Airways NZ. More >>
Airways reports record operating profit
Tuesday, 30 August 2016, 10:08 am | Airways New Zealand
Airways New Zealand has reported a strong safety, operational and financial performance in the year ending 30 June, 2016. More >>
Airways New Zealand appoints new Chief Technology Officer
Thursday, 25 August 2016, 3:36 pm | Airways New Zealand
Airways New Zealand is pleased to announce the appointment of Russell Ambrose as Chief Technology Officer, a new role for New Zealand’s air navigation service provider (ANSP). “As a technology enabled business, Airways is dedicated to providing safe, ... More >>
Airways New Zealand welcomes new Health and Safety Manager
Thursday, 18 August 2016, 4:42 pm | Airways New Zealand
Airways is pleased to announce the appointment of Shelly Sydney as its new Health and Safety Manager. More >>
Airways trains next contingent
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 4:23 pm | Airways New Zealand
Thirty Saudi Arabian students have arrived in New Zealand to start air traffic control training with air traffic services provider Airways. More >>
World record hot air balloon attempt reaches New Zealand
Friday, 15 July 2016, 2:27 pm | Airways New Zealand
Airways New Zealand confirms the hot air balloon carrying Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhovon on his world record attempt to circumnavigate the globe has entered New Zealand airspace. More >>
Airways and NATS confirm co-operation agreement
Monday, 27 June 2016, 9:53 am | Airways New Zealand
Airways New Zealand and UK-based NATS have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) setting the foundation for collaboration between the two air navigation services providers (ANSP). The deal aimed at enhancing air traffic management (ATM) capabilities ... More >>
Airways secures major contract for Samoa airport upgrade
Friday, 10 June 2016, 3:27 pm | Airways New Zealand
Airways New Zealand has been awarded a major World Bank funded contract by the Samoa Airport Authority to assist with the upgrade of air traffic management systems and infrastructure at Faleolo International Airport. The World Bank is funding a $US ... More >>
New appointment to reduce aviation’s environmental footprint
Friday, 6 May 2016, 1:52 pm | Airways New Zealand
Airways New Zealand has announced today that it will play a top role in minimising the environmental impacts of aviation by heading up ASPIRE– the Asia and South Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions. More >>
Asia Pacific aviation summit secures international deal
Friday, 6 May 2016, 11:55 am | Airways New Zealand
Airways New Zealand and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve capabilities in air traffic management. The MOU was signed by Airways CEO Ed Sims and CAAS Director-General Kevin Shum during ... More >>
Minister of Transport unveils new Queenstown runway lights
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 11:16 am | Airways New Zealand
Minister of Transport Simon Bridges has tonight officially inspected and switched on the new runway lights in Queenstown, a key milestone in getting Queenstown Airport ready to receive after-dark flights. More >>
Queenstown summit on Asia Pacific air traffic growth
Tuesday, 3 May 2016, 1:31 pm | Airways New Zealand
Some of Asia Pacific’s most senior aviation leaders will converge on Queenstown this week to discuss the challenges of unprecedented global air traffic growth in the region. More >>
Queenstown’s new runway lights to be put to the test
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 12:18 pm | Airways New Zealand
New runway, taxiway, approach and apron lights are now in place ready to greet pilots and passengers flying into Queenstown Airport after dark, and will be fully put to the test over the next week. More >>
Put safety first during NASA balloon launch
Thursday, 7 April 2016, 2:23 pm | Airways New Zealand
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) users are being urged to keep clear of Wanaka aerodrome when NASA launches a super-pressure scientific balloon into near space. More >>
Students begin Airways ATC training in Puerto Rico
Thursday, 10 March 2016, 10:45 am | Airways New Zealand
An air traffic control (ATC) training programme helping Airways New Zealand students to gain work with one of Europe’s premier air traffic services providers has been launched today at World ATM Congress in Madrid. More >>
Human factors passion leads to aviation safety scholarship
Friday, 12 February 2016, 4:39 pm | Airways New Zealand
A former commercial pilot with a passion for understanding the ‘human factors’ of aviation safety has been awarded the 2016 Jilly Murphy Memorial Scholarship for Aviation Safety. Kate Cook now works in the operational safety team of Airways New ... More >>