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RAeS New Zealand Division Awards

Know of someone who deserves recognition in the aviation or aerospace fields? Then Nominate them today! Nominations close 30 September each year. Every year, New Zealand Aeronautical Trusts Ltd (NZATL) administers a number of trusts that are used to encourage...

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Wellington Branch Meeting Thursday 20 August 2026

WHEN: Thursday 20 August - 5:30pm for 6:00pm. WHERE: Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand, Level 15, Datacom Centre, 55 Featherston St., Wellington. SUBJECT: “The future of aviation propulsion and a potential pathway” by Peter Johnson Over the last few years we...

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Bay of Plenty Branch Meeting 7 August 2026

WHEN: Friday 7 August 2026WHERE: Boeing Room Classic Flyers. 9 Jean Batten Place, Mount Maunganui.SUBJECT: Our presenter at this meeting will be Wally Gee who will present on the development and subsequent military operations of the Hawker Typhoon during World War Two.

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Wellington Branch Meeting Thursday 23 July 2026

Wellington Branch Meeting Thursday 23 July 2026

WHEN: Thursday 23 July 2026 - 5:30pm for 6:00pm . WHERE Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand, Level 15, Datacom Centre, 55 Featherston St., Wellington. SUBJECT: ‘Back in Time 110 Years, Operation and Flying of WWI Aircraft’ by John Lanham If a friend offered you an...

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Young Aerospace Professionals

Over recent months the RAeS National Council (lead by Pete Barron) has worked with Branches, Industry and academic institutes to look at what can be done to develop a sustainable, skilled and future ready workforce for the Aerospace Sector. Please find attached the...

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Bay of Plenty Branch Meeting 3 July 2026

WHEN: Friday 3 July 2026WHERE: Boeing Room Classic Flyers. 9 Jean Batten Place, Mount Maunganui.SUBJECT: Our presenter at this meeting will be Des Underwood who will present his review of the history of Airspread Ltd, founded by Ron Graham in 1949. As well tracing,...

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Bay of Plenty Branch Meeting 5 June 2026

WHEN: Friday 5 June 2026WHERE: Boeing Room Classic Flyers. 9 Jean Batten Place, Mount Maunganui.SUBJECT: Our presenter at this meeting Des Underwood will introduce the June meeting of the video replay of the interview with former Chief Concorde Pilot Mike Bannister...

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Wellington Branch Meeting 21 May 2026

WHEN: Thursday 21 April 2026 - 5:30pm for 6:00pm WHERE: Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand, Level 15, Datacom Centre, 55 Featherston St., Wellington.  SUBJECT: My Life and Times in Aviation by Phil Craig Discover how as a young lad the interest in aviation was...

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