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Airways NZ launches ATC training in Kuwait
21 Dec 2018Airways New Zealand has partnered with the Australian College of Kuwait (ACK) to establish an air traffic control training academy for training of Kuwaiti students.
As part of the joint venture partnership agreement Airways is providing a one-year t…
10,000 drone pilots register to fly in New Zealand airspace
13 Sep 2018More than 10,000 drone pilots are now registered with Airshare to fly in New Zealand airspace. The online hub for drone pilots operated by Airways announced today that its database of registered pilots has topped the milestone mark.
Drone pilots ha…
Airways New Zealand records strong result
05 Sep 2018Airways New Zealand is pleased to report a strong performance for the year ending 30 June 2018, in a period of historically high air traffic volumes and increased profits from its commercial businesses.
The state-owned enterprise recorded a Net Prof…
Airways NZ and MITRE collaborate to support aviation in Asia Pacific
31 Aug 2018Airways New Zealand and US-based The MITRE Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore collaboration opportunities for improving aviation safety, capacity and efficiency throughout the Asia Pacific region.
The strategic pa…
Nelson's new air traffic control tower open for business
30 Aug 2018Airways today opened its new air traffic control tower at Nelson Airport. The new tower will support more than 46,000 flights that arrive into and depart one of New Zealand’s busiest regional airports every year.
The $6 million tower has been built …
Iconic new Wellington air traffic control tower ready for take off
23 Aug 2018Airways’ new Wellington air traffic control tower opened today, showcasing a unique design to appear as if it’s leaning into the prevailing wind.
It will be one of the last bricks and mortar air traffic control towers to be built in New Zealand, as …
Airways New Zealand trains Bahraini air traffic control students
25 Jul 2018A group of 15 air traffic control students from the kingdom of Bahrain have completed their ICAO 051 training with Airways New Zealand, the globally renowned air navigation service provider.
The agreement with the Bahrain Ministry of Transportation …
New Zealand exports simulation technology to Lebanon
10 Jul 2018Air traffic controllers in Lebanon will soon be training in a ‘real world’ air traffic environment using highly advanced simulation technology developed in New Zealand.
Airways New Zealand has signed an agreement with the International Civil Aviatio…
Airways launches inaugural drone report
24 May 2018New Zealand’s drone services market is taking off but safety is a major concern according to a new state of the industry report released today by Airways. Based on a national survey of drone operators, the report provides an in-depth look at how dron…
Read moreAirways New Zealand announces new board appointment
21 May 2018Mr Cusack replaces long standing Airways board director Terry Murdoch, who has stepped down after eight years.
Announcing the appointment, Airways Board Chair Judy Kirk says Mr Cusack’s 30 years’ experience in senior leadership roles across the avia…