03 August 2026

A Flying Visit to Whanganui

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Over the last couple of days I had a quick trip to Whanganui on Air Chathams My ride from Auckland to Whanganui, ATR 72-500 ZK-MCO on 2 Augu...
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31 July 2026

Air Chathams bows out of Paraparaumu

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  This evening Air Chathams operated its last scheduled flight into and out of Paraparaumu/Kāpiti Coast. ATR 72-500 ZK-MCO operated the last...

It's here

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  Arriving into Auckland this afternoon, Friday 31 July 2026, was Air Chathams' latest Saab-Scania 340B, VH-22I. It set out from Saskato...
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30 July 2026

Air Chathams newest Saab begins its journey to New Zealand

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  Qantas may have completed a 24-hour test flight this week from Australia to France using a brand new Airbus A350-1000ULR, but a much small...
29 July 2026

New Zealand's First Tecnam P2012 Traveller Arrives

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Arriving into Auckland this morning, the 29th of July 2026, was Glenorchy Air/Queenstown Air Charter's first Tecnam P2012 Traveller. Sti...
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26 July 2026

Final Flyers from Fiordland and Queenstown

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Airbus Helicopters EC 130 ZK-IBG at Milford Sound on 10 July 2026 Cessna 208 Grand Caravan ZK-NZO operating from Jardine's airstrip near...

Fiordland Flyers... Air Milford

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Flying between Queenstown and Milford Sound, I captured some of Air Milford's all Cessna fleet on 10 July 2026 Cessna 206 ZK-DWV at Quee...
25 July 2026

New Saab for Air Chathams?

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  A big thanks to Greg who sent me through details from the Australian Aircraft Register.  A Saab 340B, with the serial number -165 was regi...
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Fiordland Flyers - True South

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  Flying between Queenstown and Milford Sound or Mount Cook, I was delighted to capture two of Cessna 208B Grand Caravans and a GA8 Airvan a...
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24 July 2026

Fiordland Flyers... Milford Sound Scenic Flight

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Flying between Queenstown and Milford Sound, I managed to capture some of Milford Sound Scenic Flights fleet at Milford Sound on 10 July 202...