Author Archives: Stefanie Dixon

NZ Herald: Airways NZ extends price hike feedback time after complaints from aviation industry

AIANZ comments on proposed annual price increase of 7.7% for airline customers from Airways, already [...]

NZ Herald: Auckland Airport trims airline charges after ComCom found its forecast revenue was ‘excessive’

AIANZ CE, Simon Wallace, comments; NZ Herald: Auckland Airport trims airline charges after ComCom found [...]

NZ Herald: Pilots with cancelled or suspended licences will have new appeal rights

Pilots will soon be able to get licence cancellations or suspensions reviewed by experts. Aviation [...]

Kiwis receive Humanitarian Service award at VAI Salute to Excellence Awards 2025

Helicopters Hawkes Bay, Rotorforce New Zealand, and No. 3 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand [...]

Aviation Industry Association announces Agricultural Drone Operators membership

AIANZ has announced a new joint membership programme for agricultural drone operators. Read more here..

Aviation Industry Association Parliamentary Function 2025 – in pictures

AIANZ members, Government officials and media came together on Wednesday night for AIANZ’s annual function [...]

NZ Herald: Airways NZ proposes 7.7% price increase for airlines, AIANZ’s Simon Wallace speaks out.

The Aviation Industry Association told NZ Herald it was concerned about mounting levies being imposed [...]

First AIANZ/UAVNZ Member Networking Event held – member feedback; a resounding success!

"one of the best networking events I have ever been to anywhere, in any industry."

Member Networking Event: UAVNZ & S+SNZ (Spatial Stream) – Taupō, Thursday 8 May 2025

Join us for our Business Networking Event! It’s an ideal chance to forge valuable connections, [...]

The Press: Flying is about to get even more expensive. AIANZ’s Simon Wallace and Tony Michelle speak out.

The Press: AIANZ's Simon Wallace and Tony Michelle speak out on the industry's desire for [...]