The Pacific Airshow Gold Coast is back for 2026 and already looks like it’ll be worth the wait since the last show. Last year, the Gold Coast airshow was unfortunately cancelled due to unsafe conditions at Surfers Paradise after an ex tropical cyclone made landfall bringing significant challenges with it. But the airshow is now ready to soar back into life once again.

Air Niugini will resume flights to Auckland and Tokyo in mid-2026. The airline most recently flew scheduled services to Tokyo six years ago and hasn’t regularly flown to Auckland since 1998.

Last week, the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) posted a community alert telling the public they will be conducting multiple exercises alongside aircraft from other nations. The RNZAF said this would include low level and tactical flying.

One of New Zealand’s largest and most highly anticipated events, Warbirds Over Wānaka is set to return for 2026 with a display sequence that will not disappoint

Starting early next year, the United Kingdom’s flag carrier British Airways will begin direct flights from between London Heathrow Airport and Melbourne Tullamarine Airport with a short stopover in Kuala Lumpur.

This weekend, the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Black Falcons will take to the skies over the North Island. The team will fly over many towns across the North Island with a focus on town centres.

Starting in October this year, Jetstar will offer non-stop flights between Christchurch and Perth using their new Perth based Airbus A321LRs.

On Sunday 15th March, NZ Warbirds will filled the skies over Ardmore with an impressive range of vintage and modern aircraft. Warbirds On Parade is Auckland’s annual local airshow and always makes for a great day out. Planned displays for the 2026 include the thrilling Yak-3 ‘Full Noise’ and exciting Westpac and NZ Police helicopters.

The RAAF has announced it will withdraw eight aircraft from its heritage flight following a review of technical and airworthiness factors. These factors ensure the safe, sustainable and meaningful historic connection to 100 Squadron.

Warbirds Over Wanaka has confirmed the attendance of the world famous, USAF F-22 Raptor Demonstration team for this year’s airshow at Easter.

2026 is another busy year for airshows across the country including a busy display schedule for the (RNZAF) and the largest NZ airshow, Warbirds Over Wanaka. Here are some of the top airshows happening this year in NZ.

From later this week, The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) will host several German Air Force (GAF) aircraft across New Zealand and working alongside the aircraft while they visit for fight training.

Allowing South Islanders to escape the cold winters, Air New Zealand has announced new non-stop flights between Christchurch and Rarotonga.

Warbirds Over Wanaka has announced the RNZAF is planning a big turnout for next Easter’s 2026 Airshow with potentially have a full line-up of RNZAF aircraft.

The first electric Air New Zealand aircraft, a small BETA ALIA CX300 has taken off on it’s first round off test flights from Tauranga and Hamilton.

To support communities after severe weather, the NZDF worked NEMA EMAT and Civil Defence to provide an emergency response to Southland regions.

Soldiers from the New Zealand Army, Ngāti Tūmatauenga carried out training with Fighter Jets NZ, when their fleet of L-39 jets were used to simulate realistic close air support missions.

On Saturday morning, a sailing yacht made a distress call 1000nm east of the Chatham Islands. In response, the RNZAF, RAAF & cargo ships searched for the missing vessel.

This week a RAAF C-17 Globemaster visited New Zealand, stopping in RNZAF Base Woodbourne and Base Auckland.

A rare UK-based Mk. XI Spitfire will be one of the International visitors to join the exciting line up for next year’s Easter Airshow.