Airways New Zealand - Latest News [Page 5]
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 >>
Airways New Zealand Welcomes New Board Director
Tuesday, 9 February 2016, 3:11 pm | Airways New Zealand
Airways New Zealand Welcomes New Board Director Experienced director and business leader Judy Kirk ONZM has joined the Board of Airways New Zealand, the air navigation service provider, effective 1 January 2016. Kirk has extensive directorship experience ... More >>
Drone users reminded to keep off Santa's naughty list
Thursday, 17 December 2015, 3:14 pm | Airways New Zealand
The growing popularity of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and a fourfold increase in incidents has prompted Airways New Zealand and the Civil Aviation Authority to remind those who find one under their Christmas tree to think safety first. More >>
Airways selected as Vietnam's ATC training provider
Monday, 16 November 2015, 4:23 pm | Airways New Zealand
Airways New Zealand has this week signed two agreements with Vietnamese aviation authorities, to provide air traffic control training and related services for Vietnam-based students. More >>
New appointments to Airways New Zealand board
Wednesday, 11 November 2015, 12:39 pm | Airways New Zealand
Airways New Zealand has announced changes to its board of directors, with the departure of longstanding board members Robin Gunston, Susan Huria and deputy chair David Park, and the appointment of Bennett Medary and Mark Pitt. The changes are effective from ... More >>
Airways to enhance aviation safety in the Pacific
Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 2:37 pm | Airways New Zealand
New Zealand’s air navigation service provider Airways will deliver a $2.4 million project to enhance safety at airfields in eight Pacific countries. More >>
Innovative air traffic control training package unveiled
Wednesday, 7 October 2015, 12:45 pm | Airways New Zealand
Students who successfully complete air traffic control training at Airways New Zealand’s training hub in Puerto Rico, and who pass the FerroNATS selection process, will have the opportunity to enter the job pool of one of Europe’s premier air traffic services ... More >>
Resource consent approved for new Wellington Airport tower
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 12:40 pm | Airways New Zealand
Resource consent has been granted for a new air traffic control tower for Wellington Airport – a building which will appear to lean into Wellington’s prevailing northerly wind. More >>
New Zealand to train Vietnamese air traffic controllers
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 1:04 pm | Airways New Zealand
Vietnam’s air traffic controllers will be selected and trained by the internationally established training arm of Airways New Zealand, thanks to an agreement recently signed in Hanoi. Graduates of the six-month programme will be employed by the Vietnam ... More >>
Digital clearance technology streamlines departures in NZ
Friday, 24 July 2015, 10:38 am | Airways New Zealand
Airways New Zealand has this week introduced digital departure clearances, with the use of this latest technology bringing clear benefits for its airline customers. More >>
Airways celebrates collaborative approach by UAV rule-makers
Thursday, 23 July 2015, 10:54 am | Airways New Zealand
Airways’ chief executive has welcomed the Government’s move to update the rules governing the use of unmanned aircraft in New Zealand, predicting rapid growth in commercial applications of the new technology. The new Civil Aviation Rules require ... More >>
Internal network outage update
Tuesday, 23 June 2015, 7:43 pm | Airways New Zealand
Airways New Zealand experienced an internal network outage at approximately 1441 today causing disruption to communication and surveillance systems. More >>
Airways lands major China contract
Monday, 15 June 2015, 4:53 pm | Airways New Zealand
Airways New Zealand has signed an agreement with China’s Civil Aviation Second Research Institute (CASRI) to distribute its air traffic control training simulators throughout China. More >>
Airways NZ to host CANSO Asia Pacific 2016 conference
Monday, 11 May 2015, 10:06 am | Airways New Zealand
Airways New Zealand has announced it will host the 2016 Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) Asia Pacific conference in Queenstown. More >>
Airways hosts ICAO Asia Pacific ADS-B seminar
Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 4:27 pm | Airways New Zealand
Aviation leaders from across Asia Pacific have gathered in Christchurch this week to attend a seminar focused on aiding the implementation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) surveillance technology globally. Air navigation services provider Airways ... More >>
Aviation leaders & consistent incident reporting
Thursday, 12 March 2015, 10:33 pm | Airways New Zealand
Just Culture standards can only be successfully adopted in aviation organisations when actively owned, led and role-modelled by CEOs as a first step, says Airways New Zealand CEO Ed Sims. More >>
