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Wellington contractors honoured for airport & wharf work
Risk & Compliance

Wellington contractors honoured for airport & wharf work

Projects at Wellington Airport and Seaview Wharf were recognised for keeping flights and fuel deliveries moving during complex live-site construction.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
NZAero eyes AI pilot training as CT-4 production restarts
Data Analytics

NZAero eyes AI pilot training as CT-4 production restarts

The revived trainer could give instructors richer flight data to spot safety and skills gaps as NZAero restarts CT-4 production after 14 years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
New Zealand eases runway safety rules for regional airports
Risk & Compliance

New Zealand eases runway safety rules for regional airports

Smaller airports could cut compliance costs as revised rules allow shorter runway safety areas and, in some cases, arresting systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Enhanced safety potential and lower maintenance costs
Drones

Enhanced safety potential and lower maintenance costs

Airlines could cut repainting and downtime as the new drone system measures coating wear more precisely in about 30 minutes.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 9th May 2026
Roads – Seven year repeatable life extension to worn out pavement
Asset Management

Roads – Seven year repeatable life extension to worn out pavement

A cost-saving runway treatment has delayed major resurfacing for Whangārei Airport, with the pavement still safe after six years of wear.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
‘Watered down’ training leads to hand injury
Risk & Compliance

‘Watered down’ training leads to hand injury

Inadequate instruction on pyrotechnic launchers left a wildlife ranger with severe hand injuries, prompting WorkSafe action at Auckland Airport.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2023
Critical control checks – where your obligations start and end
Risk & Compliance

Critical control checks – where your obligations start and end

Failing to maintain critical safety controls can leave businesses exposed to prosecution even when workers act recklessly, experts warn.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 18th Sep 2022
12 ways New Zealand can strengthen its border
Risk & Compliance

12 ways New Zealand can strengthen its border

Repeated COVID-19 border failures have exposed gaps in New Zealand's managed isolation system, prompting calls for tougher controls and better quarantine.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 14th Feb 2021

Global Stories

Aviation safety stories

NZAero seeks AI training partners as CT-4 restarts
Data Analytics

NZAero seeks AI training partners as CT-4 restarts

The project could help New Zealand tap rising global pilot demand by pairing the revived trainer with software that flags safety risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
NZAero restarts CT-4 production after Thailand deal
Space

NZAero restarts CT-4 production after Thailand deal

Export revenue of tens of millions of dollars is in sight as the Waikato aircraft maker resumes its CT-4 Airtrainer line after a Thai deal.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Singapore awards Thales air traffic system contract
Digital Transformation

Singapore awards Thales air traffic system contract

Capacity gains and lower delays are expected as Singapore upgrades one of Asia's busiest airspaces with a new system by 2030.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Aviation safety stories

US airline reports flag smoke, gear & pressurisation
Risk & Compliance

US airline reports flag smoke, gear & pressurisation

Smoke, landing gear and pressurisation issues featured in thousands of FAA service reports, but the filings often covered ground maintenance findings.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Ribbit is bringing autonomy to aircraft cargo in Canada
Drones

Ribbit is bringing autonomy to aircraft cargo in Canada

Food and medicine deliveries to remote communities could become cheaper as Ribbit trials autonomous cargo flights from retrofitted aircraft.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Last month
UK brings solar storm tools into live forecasting use
Space

UK brings solar storm tools into live forecasting use

A £9 billion exposure to major space weather events is prompting earlier warnings for flights, GPS users and the electricity grid.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Ruby O'Rourke launches SAFE for child safety in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

Ruby O'Rourke launches SAFE for child safety in Australia

Rising scrutiny of child care providers is driving demand for earlier risk detection, as the platform logs everyday observations into patterns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
US airlines expect ADS-B In fleetwide within five years
Productivity

US airlines expect ADS-B In fleetwide within five years

Most US airline managers expect fleets to be fitted with ADS-B In within five years, as lawmakers weigh a possible mandate.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 1st Aug 2026
Seeing Machines & Collins Aerospace working on critical Aviation safety tech
Unified Communications

Seeing Machines & Collins Aerospace working on critical Aviation safety tech

Seeing Machines and Collins Aerospace have teamed up to develop a pioneering fatigue detection solution for the commercial aviation industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2023