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Flexible” Drone Regulations Add Concern for NZ Pilots
Friday, 26 August 2016, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association
The concerns of New Zealand pilots and air traffic controllers about the ‘woeful inadequacy’ of safety regulation around the commercial use of drones, or Unmanned Aerial System/Vehicles (UAS), are yet to be taken seriously, the New Zealand Air ... More >>
NZALPA comments on BEA report into German Wings crash
Wednesday, 16 March 2016, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association
One year on from the tragic loss of German Wings flight 4U9525 on 24 March 2015, our thoughts are still with the families of the 150 crew and passengers that were on board the aircraft. More >>
Alcohol and drug impairment in Aviation addressed
Thursday, 11 February 2016, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association
The New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Association (NZALPA) supports effective programs to ensure passengers and crew are protected from any ill effects of drug and alcohol issues in the aviation industry. More >>
New Zealand Pilots Association digesting legal ramifications
Monday, 14 September 2015, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association
The New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Association (NZALPA) is continuing to digest what the legal ramifications are for the aviation industry, following Friday’s Court of Appeal decision, ruling in favour of Jetstar Pilot Richard Greenslade. More >>
Hawkes Bay iconic hotel closed for major refurbishment
Tuesday, 7 April 2015, 10:03 am | New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association
Mangapapa Petit Hotel is undergoing major renovations as part of earthquake strengthening which will see the original 1885 building undergo foundation work and a new hotel reception area added to the main homestead with additional alterations to the popular ... More >>
NZALPA raises concerns on new tower construction at Airport
Thursday, 2 April 2015, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association
NZALPA raises concerns on new tower construction at Wellington Airport. Wellington Airport is planning to build a new 32 metre high air traffic control tower that will be architecturally built on a lean and while Air Traffic Controllers are enthusiastic, ... More >>
Memorial service for the 35th Anniversary of Erebus disaster
Friday, 28 November 2014, 10:11 am | New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association
Pilots representing The New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Association (NZALPA) will gather at the Manukau Memorial Gardens this morning to pay their respects to all those who lost their lives on Mt Erebus, 35 years ago today. More >>
Pilots React to Eagle Air flights being abolished
Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 7:02 pm | New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association
The New Zealand Airline Pilots Association has responded to Air New Zealand's announcement that by 2016 the beech 19 seat fleet will be abolished. More >>
Air Line Pilots’ Association calls for increased security
Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association
New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Association calls for increased security at airports to combat foreign fighters More >>
Disappointing’ Sentence For Endangering An Aircraft
Friday, 30 May 2014, 8:21 pm | New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association
The New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Association (NZALPA) says the sentencing of the latest offender to be found guilty of endangering an aircraft is `disappointing’ and that the law needs to be toughened. More >>
New Government Handheld Laser Controls - NZALPA
Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association
The New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Association (NZALPA) supports the Government’s announcement today to subject handheld lasers to new import, sale and supply controls under Health and Customs legislation. More >>
NZALPA Statement on Queenstown Pilot Court Case
Friday, 8 March 2013, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association
The New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Association (NZALPA) is disappointed with the verdict handed down to a Pacific Blue pilot following an incident which occurred at Queenstown in June 2010. The three year judicial process has been very difficult ... More >>
Calls fore Government to Restrict Access to Class 3 Lasers
Tuesday, 7 February 2012, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association
New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Association (NZALPA) President Glen Kenny is calling on the Government to enact a legislation change banning the importation of Class 3 Lasers to address the serious threat of laser illumination of commercial aircraft ... More >>
Pilots Say Govt Transport Policy Direction Ignores Major Air Safety Issue
Thursday, 1 September 2011, 11:14 am | New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association
Pilots Say Govt Transport Policy Direction Ignores Major Air Safety Issue* The country’s pilots say the Government’s just released Transport Policy Direction "Connecting New Zealand" ignores the biggest issue for the aviation sector – that New ... More >>
Pilots Welcome Court Ruling On CAA’s ‘Unlawful’ Trawls
Thursday, 14 July 2011, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association
The Airline Pilots’ Association is welcoming a High Court ruling that the Civil Aviation Authority’s random trawls through Pilot information held by the Ministry of Justice were unlawful and must stop. The Association was forced to go to the High ... More >>
Collaboration Key to Flight Safety Decisions on Ash
Thursday, 16 June 2011, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association
With volcanic ash disrupting travel plans for many kiwis today, the New Zealand Air Line Pilot’s Association (NZALPA) is working closely with its pilots to assess and determine the safest flight conditions. More >>
Pilots Flood CAA With Info Requests Over Secret Trawls
Monday, 13 June 2011, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association
The country’s commercial pilots are inundating the Civil Aviation Authority and Ministry of Justice with Official Information Requests to find out if their files have been looked at in secret. More >>
CAA asked to take a fresh look at Taupo
Friday, 2 June 2006, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association
The NZ Airline Pilots Association (NZALPA) is asking Civil Aviation Director John Jones to review again safety issues at Taupo Airport. “Earlier this week, John Jones asked pilots and aviation experts to speak up about their safety concerns in the ... More >>
Taupo Airport unsafe and critically deficient
Thursday, 1 June 2006, 8:09 pm | New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association
Anyone flying in or out of Taupo airport is putting their lives at risk, says the New Zealand Airline Pilots’ Association (NZALPA). More >>