Welcome to the Royal Aeronautical Society

New Zealand Division

As the regional embodiment of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), the New Zealand Division is a multi-disciplinary organisation dedicated to the advancement of the aviation and aerospace community across the country.

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Royal Aeronautical Society NZ Division Symposium 202(6)7

Wednesday 17 March 2027 - Wellington Club, The Terrace, Wellington

Thank you to all attendees and presenters at the 2025 event.

Next Symposium: 17 March 2027

 

The Wellington Club, Wellington

News and Events

CPD – Ocean Flyer

Ocean Flyer will start operating fully electric seagliders in New Zealand from 2025. Seagliders will be sustainable, fast, comfortable and affordable. The seaglider is a wing-in-ground-effect craft that operates a few meters off the water's surface and couples the...

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The 37th Annual Symposium

Friday 03 November 2023, Wellington Our Sector: Aviation and Aerospace in Aoteoroa As we come out of Covid and start to be faced with new challenges and opportunities, this year's symposium is focusing on the overall sector and exploring how each sector is impacted...

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Branch news

Wellington Branch Meeting 23 April 2026

WHEN: Thursday 23 April 2026 - 5:30pm for 6:00pm . WHERE Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand,Level 15, Datacom Centre, 55 Featherston St., Wellington. SUBJECT: Rocket Lab's success and a secondary discussion on running a launch facility in an isolated, remote...

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Bay of Plenty Branch Meeting 1 May 2026

WHEN: Friday 1 May 2026WHERE: Boeing Room Classic Flyers. 9 Jean Batten Place, Mount Maunganui.SUBJECT: Our presenter at this meeting will be Graham Dainty speaking about his role and experience in developing and implementing Human Factors as a key element in...

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Bay of Plenty Branch Meeting 10 April 2026

WHEN: Friday 10 April 2026WHERE: Boeing Room Classic Flyers. 9 Jean Batten Place, Mount Maunganui.SUBJECT: Our presenter at this meeting will be Mark Fox who is the CEO of the Missionary Aviation Fellowship. The Fellowship operates globally from its base at Tauranga...

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