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Air New Zealand’s first electric aircraft takes flight

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November 6, 2025
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The airline’s first BETA ALIA CX300, N401NZ, which arrived in the country last month, has begun an “intensive proving program” from its base at Hamilton Airport before being sent south to Wellington to fly Cook Strait crossings to Blenheim by the end o…

SAF is no ‘silver bullet’, says ex-Productivity Commissioner

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November 4, 2025
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Paul Lindwall, who presided over the Productivity Commission’s 2019 Economic Regulation of Airports inquiry, has cast doubt on SAF’s environmental credentials, calling it in an op-ed in the Australian Financial Review “an expensive, inefficient distrac…

Air New Zealand Goes Electric: Airline’s 1st CX300 Completes Maiden Flight

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October 18, 2025
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A groundbreaking flight takes off, powered by a secret force. What’s behind this aviation first?

Air New Zealand trials its first electric aircraft

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October 17, 2025
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The BETA ALIA CX300, currently registered N401NZ, took off from Tauranga Airport on Friday morning for its inaugural test flight. It will be based at Hamilton, then move to Wellington in December for another two months.

Air New Zealand trials its first electric aircraft

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October 17, 2025
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GSMA: North America mobile industry fuels $1.6T economic growth

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October 15, 2025
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A new report from the GSMA has revealed the immense economic growth power of the mobile industry across North America, with its contribution nearing $1.6 trillion in 2024. This figure represents five percent of the region’s total GDP and shows ho…

Aussie-first sustainable aviation fuel blending plant comes online

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October 15, 2025
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The facility, announced last year, is operated by Wagner Sustainable Fuels in partnership with Boeing and FlyORO, and is the first SAF blending terminal in the world to be co-located with an airport. It will allow “neat” SAF to be mixed with convention…

Aussie-first sustainable aviation fuel blending plant comes online

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October 15, 2025
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How Rolls-Royce Engines Differ From Pratt & Whitney Engines

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October 13, 2025
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The two engine manufacturers have much in common, but also some differentiating factors.

Why Do Pilots Sometimes Dump Fuel Before Landing?

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October 1, 2025
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Aircraft may need to dump fuel for a variety of reasons, ranging from medical emergencies to technical problems.