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First RNZAF C-130H heads to museum after fleet retired

3rd March 2025

The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) 40 Squadron flew Lockheed C-130H(NZ) Hercules NZ7001 to the Air Force Museum of New Zealand in Wigram, outside Christchurch, on February 19, 2025.

Aeroplane December 2024

El neozelandés Anson, rumbo a la República Checa

19th December 2024

El 3 de octubre, la organización RAF Station Czechoslovakia anunció la adquisición del Avro Anson I MH120/ZK-RRA de Bill Reid en Omaka, Nueva Zelanda.

Aeroplane December 2024

Kiwi Anson heading to Czech Republic

19th December 2024

On 3 October, the RAF Station Czechoslovakia organisation announced the acquisition of Avro Anson I MH120/ZK-RRA from Bill Reid in Omaka, New Zealand.

Aeroplane October 2024

Another two-seat Spitfire for the UK

10th October 2024

During early August it was confirmed that Supermarine Spitfire IXT MH367 has been acquired by Ultimate Warbird Flights at Sywell from Doug Brooker/Warbird Adventure Rides at Drury, near Auckland, New Zealand, and will join the UK’s most famous two-seat Spitfire, ML407, on the operator’s pleasure-flying fleet.

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

RNZAF welcomes its first C-130J Hercules

18th September 2024

The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has officially received its first C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft, the first of a batch that will replace the current C-130H(NZ) fleet.

Lockheed

RNZAF Orion back together at Wigram

2nd May 2024

At Wigram, near Christchurch on the South Island of New Zealand, the Air Force Museum of New Zealand’s Lockheed P-3K2 Orion, NZ4203, has been reassembled following its 283-mile move by road from RNZAF Base Woodbourne during September 2023.

de Havilland Mosquito

Mosquito T43 flies at Ardmore

12th April 2024

On 18 March, former Royal New Zealand Air Force de Havilland Mosquito T43 NZ2308 — the fourth Mosquito to emerge from the Avspecs workshops at Ardmore, Auckland — took to the air with leading American warbird pilot Steve Hinton at the controls.

Kaman SH-2 Super Seasprite

New Zealand considers axing Super Seasprite helicopter fleet

27th February 2024

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is reportedly considering a move to axe its eight-strong fleet of SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite multi-role maritime helicopters as part of a 6.5% cut in defence spending – equivalent to NZ$150m (US$91.23m) – that has been requested by the New Zealand government

Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin rolls out first C-130J-30 for New Zealand

16th February 2024

Lockheed Martin formally rolled out the first of five C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical transports for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) at its production facility in Marietta, Georgia, on February 15

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Lanzamiento de Milford Sound para MSFS

13th September 2023

NZA Simulations ha lanzado Milford Sound para Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Milford Sound for MSFS now available

13th September 2023

NZA Simulations has released Milford Sound for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Aircraft Deliveries

New Zealand declares Poseidon fleet operational as final aircraft arrives

24th July 2023

The Royal New Zealand Air Force declared its newly acquired Boeing P-8A Poseidon fleet operational on July 1, just weeks before the air arm welcomed its fourth and final example of the US-built maritime patrol aircraft to RNZAF Base Ohakea, near Palmerston North in the Manawatu, on July 17

Aircraft Deliveries

Nueva Zelanda declara operativa la flota Poseidon con la llegada del último avión

24th July 2023

El 1 de julio, la Real Fuerza Aérea de Nueva Zelanda (RNZAF) declaró operativa su flota de Boeing P-8A Poseidon recientemente adquirida, apenas unas semanas antes de que el 17 de julio la fuerza aérea diera la bienvenida a su cuarto y último ejemplar del avión de patrulla marítima (MPA) de fabricación estadounidense en la base Ohakea de la RNZAF, cerca de Palmerston North, en Manawatu.

Aircraft Deliveries

Nueva Zelanda recibe el tercer P-8A Poseidon

6th June 2023

La Real Fuerza Aérea de Nueva Zelanda (RNZAF) dio la bienvenida el 19 de mayo al tercero de los cuatro aviones de patrulla marítima Boeing P-8A Poseidon a la base Ohakea de la RNZAF, cerca de Palmerston North, en el Manawatu.

Aircraft Deliveries

New Zealand receives third P-8A Poseidon

6th June 2023

The Royal New Zealand Air Force welcomed the third of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to RNZAF Base Ohakea, near Palmerston North in the Manawatu, on May 19

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