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Warbirds Over Wanaka - Latest News [Page 6]

Airshow shapes up as best ever

Wednesday, 23 December 2015, 3:48 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: Rare aircraft, big aircraft, jet pack aircraft, floating aircraft, aircraft firing guns, aircraft dropping bombs and aircraft stopping in a matter of metres. These are just some of the acts which have been confirmed for next Easter’s Warbirds ... More >>

Four Airforces at Warbird Over Wanaka 2016

Wednesday, 16 December 2015, 11:24 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: A record four air forces will attend next Easter’s Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow. Organisers have confirmed the Royal New Zealand Airforce will be joined by aircraft and crews from the United States Airforce, Royal Australian ... More >>

Air BP's Loyalty

Thursday, 3 December 2015, 11:52 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: The value of long term sponsorships has been highlighted by Ed Taylor, General Manager of the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow. Warbirds Over Wanaka has confirmed its longest standing sponsor and official fuel supplier, Air BP is back ... More >>

US Airforce to be part of Warbirds for the first time

Friday, 27 November 2015, 10:44 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

The United States Air Force has confirmed it will be part of the flying display at Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow for the first time in the 28 year history of the event. More >>

Skydive Wanaka

Monday, 9 November 2015, 11:50 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: For the first time ever visitors to the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow will have the opportunity to be part of an aerial display. More >>

Air Bandits Reunite at Wanaka

Friday, 30 October 2015, 1:23 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Two members of the world famous Air Bandits aerobatic team will be reuniting at next year’s Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow. Two-time World Aerobatic Champion, Jurgis Kairys from Lithuania, will team up with Auckland-based Rob Fry to perform ... More >>

Hollywood Star bound for Warbirds

Thursday, 22 October 2015, 11:03 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow has announced it is bringing a significant aircraft to Wanaka next year to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. More >>

Guns Armed

Friday, 9 October 2015, 12:30 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: Visitors to the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow next Easter will be treated to a display which has never been performed at any other airshow in the world. More >>

Gate Guardian

Monday, 28 September 2015, 3:35 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka’s long association with Warbird aircraft is being celebrated with the installation of an aircraft on a pole at Wanaka Airport today. An ex-RNZAF Aermacchi MB-339CB trainer aircraft has been lifted into place on the pole outside the Warbirds and ... More >>

Martin Aircraft – Public Flight Displays

Monday, 28 September 2015, 8:26 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow and Martin Aircraft Company Limited (Martin Aircraft) are pleased to announce that Martin Aircraft will be conducting the first public flight displays at next year’s Warbirds Over Wanaka International ... More >>

Titanium Passes Fly Out The Door

Monday, 14 September 2015, 11:44 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

A new luxury ticket being offered at the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow for the first time next year has proved a huge hit. More >>

NASA scientific ballooning represented at WOW

Thursday, 20 August 2015, 2:10 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: Visitors to next year’s Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow will have the chance to learn first-hand a lot more about NASA’s scientific ballooning programme. More >>

WOWMart

Thursday, 6 August 2015, 1:52 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: Aviation enthusiasts are being given the opportunity to turn old aircraft parts into cash at next year’s Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow. Organisers have announced the launch of WOWMart - a market place for people to sell second hand ... More >>

P-40 Kittyhawks at Warbirds over Wanaka

Thursday, 30 July 2015, 11:29 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: At next year’s Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow two Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawks will take part in an historic re-enactment of attacks on shipping and airfields in the Soloman Islands. More >>

STOL Competition

Monday, 20 July 2015, 10:29 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: A new competition has been announced for the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow 2016 which involves pilots showing off their short take-off and landing (STOL) abilities. More >>

Warbirds over Wanaka - New Commentary Team

Monday, 13 July 2015, 12:01 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Warbird pilot and former TVNZ weatherman Jim Hickey can’t wait to get back behind the microphone at next year’s Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow. Jim has been named to lead the Bose Commentary Team alongside Grant Stewart and Craig ‘Ferg’ ... More >>

Warbirds and Wheels Century of Trucking

Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 9:50 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: The Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow will next year be celebrating 100 years of trucking and is inviting truck owners from all over New Zealand to register. More >>

How Fast is Fast? Warbirds Over Wanaka

Friday, 27 March 2015, 4:00 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: Organisers have confirmed that Jet Racing will return for the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow 2016 and will feature at least one, and possibly two, aircraft which have actually competed in the world-famous Reno Air Races. More >>

Mass landing of amphibious aircraft

Monday, 16 March 2015, 12:47 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: A spectacular mass landing of amphibious aircraft on Lake Wanaka is being planned as part of next year’s Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow. More >>

WOW 2016 Tickets on Sale

Friday, 13 February 2015, 11:38 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: A new luxury one day ticket plus a price freeze on pre-purchased General Admission tickets are two features of the ticket offerings for the 2016 Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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