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Our team is committed to creating a diverse range of in-depth aviation stories about aviation topics from all across Oceania. Our team is based across New Zealand and works hard to make high-quality content for our readers. This includes both photography and aviation news. We have previously worked with airshows including Warbirds Over Wanaka, the Pacific Airshow, Avalon Intl. Airshow and many more to document New Zealand and Australian airshows. We have also worked with several other aviation brands such as North Shore Aero Club and Fly DC3.

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Air New Zealand Unveils New Boeing 777 Cabin Interiors Ahead of Fleet-Wide Retrofit
Air New Zealand Unveils New Boeing 777 Cabin Interiors Ahead of Fleet-Wide Retrofit

 Air New Zealand has revealed the first official images of the completely redesigned interiors that will be installed aboard its Boeing 777-300ER fleet, marking the airline's most significant cabin refurbishment programme in more than 15 years.

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Queenstown Airport Announces Major $60 Million Airfield Upgrade with New Heavy Taxiway
Queenstown Airport Announces Major $60 Million Airfield Upgrade with New Heavy Taxiway

Queenstown Airport is set to undergo one of the most significant infrastructure upgrades in its history after unveiling plans for a $60 million investment that will transform aircraft movements on the airfield while strengthening the airport's long-term operational resilience.

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Pacific Airshow announces new performers for GC 2026
Pacific Airshow announces new performers for GC 2026

After a one year break due to damage to the beach from ex-Cyclone Alfred, the Pacific Airshow confirmed its second performer drop ahead of the 2026 airshow on the Gold Coast this morning.

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RNZAF P-8 Poseidon fires anti-ship Harpoon missiles for the first time
RNZAF P-8 Poseidon fires anti-ship Harpoon missiles for the first time

The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has successfully conducted its first live AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile launch from a Boeing P-8A Poseidon during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026, marking a significant milestone in the development of the fleet's full operational capability.

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RNZAF C-130J returns to NZ after training exercise in Alaska
RNZAF C-130J returns to NZ after training exercise in Alaska

After 27 days overseas, a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130J Super Hercules has successfully taken part in the United States Air Force-led (USAF) Exercise Red Flag, where several air forces had their combat support skills tested in the Alaskan environment.

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RNZN conducts training exercise with Fighter Jets NZ ahead of deployment
RNZN conducts training exercise with Fighter Jets NZ ahead of deployment

Recently, the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) conducted a training exercise with Tauranga based Fighter Jets NZ. The jets used were three of Fighter Jets NZ’s Aero L-39C Albatros’. During the exercise, the L-39s were used to identify and track simulated missle threats on RNZN vessels.

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Air NZ to re-launch flights from Christchurch to Perth, Singapore and Tokyo
Air NZ to re-launch flights from Christchurch to Perth, Singapore and Tokyo

Air New Zealand announced it will begin three new non-stop routes from Christchurch from later this year operated by the airlines fleet of Boeing 787s.

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Ex-Qantas Boeing 707 destined for HARS arrives in Australia
Ex-Qantas Boeing 707 destined for HARS arrives in Australia

An ex-Qantas Boeing 707 jet has arrived on Australian soil after two months at sea.

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Australia’s Latest Startup Airline Zinc Sets Sights on Western Sydney
Australia’s Latest Startup Airline Zinc Sets Sights on Western Sydney

Australia’s airline industry could be getting another competitor, with plans emerging for a new ULCC, Zinc, which aims to establish itself at Western Sydney International Airport.

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Air Chathams’ DC3 ZK-AWP sold to Darwin.

Recently, Air Chathams has confirmed the sale of its iconic Douglas DC-3, ZK-AWP. The aircraft has now led the country to head to it’s new owners in Darwin

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Air Chathams' Douglas DC3, ZK-AWP.