Media statements
NASA teams with NZ aviation leaders to launch scientific balloon
27 Mar 2015As NASA successfully launched its super-pressure scientific balloon into near space from Wanaka aerodrome today, a New Zealand aviation leader made the operation possible through precision airspace control and coordination.
Airways New Zealand, the …
World class safety, efficiency and service availability drives Airways' performance
13 Mar 2015Airways New Zealand has announced a half-year financial profit of $6.6 million.
The air traffic control and navigation service provider's interim results released today reported particularly strong operational metrics. The State-Owned Enterprise has…
Drone users urged to put safety first: NASA balloon launch
13 Mar 2015Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) users are being urged to keep clear of Wanaka aerodrome when NASA plans to launch a large super-pressure scientific balloon into near space.
The balloon launch is planned for the morning of Monday 16 March, providing we…
Aviation leaders challenged to drive consistent incident reporting
12 Mar 2015Just 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.
Mr Sims, who spoke at the CANSO CEO conference in Madrid earl…
Let's hear it for the hidden hands
26 Feb 2015The following editorial by Airways Chief Executive Ed Sims was published in a recent issue of New Zealand’s Inside Tourism publication.
We do a great job in the tourism industry of celebrating some of our more prominent figures.
The leaders of our…
"Massive potential" excites operators
24 Feb 2015Aircraft operators and regulators attending this week’s Approach15 expert forum were intrigued and impressed by the normalisation of Performance Based Navigation (PBN) in New Zealand, according to Airways.
The New Zealand air navigation service prov…
Dunedin air traffic controller wins safety scholarship
12 Feb 2015Airways New Zealand air traffic controller Hadley Cave has been awarded the 2015 Jilly Murphy Scholarship for Aviation Safety.
The $5000 scholarship is jointly offered by Airways and Christchurch International Airport Ltd in memory of air traffic co…
Forum to discuss future of airline navigation
11 Feb 2015Utilising advancements in aircraft navigation techniques will be the topic of discussion at Approach15, a forum of industry experts to be held in Queenstown, New Zealand this month.
Performance Based Navigation (PBN) has the potential to unlock subs…
Busy skies and family ties at Walsh flying school
21 Jan 2015More than 70 budding young pilots have converged on Matamata Aerodrome for the Walsh Memorial Scout Flying School – an event where aspiring aviators learn to fly from some of the best in the industry.
During Walsh, Matamata Aerodrome is the busiest …
Unmanned aircraft an aviation game-changer
15 Jan 2015New Zealand’s air traffic services provider Airways will join other aviation experts from around the country tomorrow at an event to collaborate on challenges and opportunities facing the unmanned aircraft industry.
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) a…