Media statements
Aviation leaders challenged to drive consistent incident reporting
12 Mar 2015Just Culture standards can only be successfully adopted in aviation organisations when actively owned, led and role-modelled by CEOs as a first step, says Airways New Zealand CEO Ed Sims.
Mr Sims, who spoke at the CANSO CEO conference in Madrid earl…
Let's hear it for the hidden hands
26 Feb 2015The following editorial by Airways Chief Executive Ed Sims was published in a recent issue of New Zealand’s Inside Tourism publication.
We do a great job in the tourism industry of celebrating some of our more prominent figures.
The leaders of our…
"Massive potential" excites operators
24 Feb 2015Aircraft operators and regulators attending this week’s Approach15 expert forum were intrigued and impressed by the normalisation of Performance Based Navigation (PBN) in New Zealand, according to Airways.
The New Zealand air navigation service prov…
Dunedin air traffic controller wins safety scholarship
12 Feb 2015Airways New Zealand air traffic controller Hadley Cave has been awarded the 2015 Jilly Murphy Scholarship for Aviation Safety.
The $5000 scholarship is jointly offered by Airways and Christchurch International Airport Ltd in memory of air traffic co…
Forum to discuss future of airline navigation
11 Feb 2015Utilising advancements in aircraft navigation techniques will be the topic of discussion at Approach15, a forum of industry experts to be held in Queenstown, New Zealand this month.
Performance Based Navigation (PBN) has the potential to unlock subs…
Busy skies and family ties at Walsh flying school
21 Jan 2015More than 70 budding young pilots have converged on Matamata Aerodrome for the Walsh Memorial Scout Flying School – an event where aspiring aviators learn to fly from some of the best in the industry.
During Walsh, Matamata Aerodrome is the busiest …
Unmanned aircraft an aviation game-changer
15 Jan 2015New Zealand’s air traffic services provider Airways will join other aviation experts from around the country tomorrow at an event to collaborate on challenges and opportunities facing the unmanned aircraft industry.
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) a…
Airways' stringent standards attract Saudi Arabian students
06 Jan 2015A group of 28 Saudi Arabian students have arrived in New Zealand this week to prepare for Airways’ air traffic controller programme.
The students, from Saudi Arabia’s civil air services provider General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia (G…
Focus on UAV safety this holiday season
22 Dec 2014A steady increase in the popularity of “UAVs”, or unmanned aerial vehicles, will see these filling many stockings on Christmas morning. A new website aims to help people understand their safety responsibilities as they fly their new toys – even if i…
Read moreFresh thinking addresses global aviation industry shortage
02 Dec 2014This week, Airways New Zealand will present an alternative approach to air traffic control training at a symposium of world experts.
The Next Generation of Aviation Professionals (NGAP) symposium in Montreal will address international concerns about…