Category Archives: Aviation News

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 [...]

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 [...]

CAA Review of Fees, Levies and Charges

Good news for parts of our membership and a ‘win’ off the back of the [...]

Member news: Kiwi helicopter organisations honoured in VAI’s prestigious Salute to Excellence Awards

One of our members are among the three Kiwi helicopter organisations honoured in Vertical Aviation [...]

AIANZ Year in Review

Reflecting on a transformative year, the Aviation Industry Association of New Zealand (AIANZ) has revitalised [...]

Stuff: AIANZ CE Simon Wallace comments on aircraft safety protocols impacting Air New Zealand services

Stuff: AIANZ CE Simon Wallace comments on aircraft safety protocols impacting Air New Zealand services

AIANZ CE Simon Wallace features on RNZ

Aviation Industry Association CE Simon Wallace, featured on RNZ this week. Felix Walton reports: Tickets [...]