December 1978-January 1979
THE SOUTHLAND Aerial Co-operative Society Ltd, incorporated in May 1976, recently made an applicaiton- for a permanent aerial work licence, some 18 months after it began topdressing work for its members and during which time the membership of the Society rose by about 50 per cent. The bid was unsuccessful, and although this does not change the status quo, it has implications within the industry.
New Air NZ venture affects Pacific aviation and beyond
THE FATE of the 32 ex-RNZAF Harvards recently sold by tender has attracted widespread interest both within NZ and overseas. Despite fears of American 'bulk buying' in the New Zealand ex-military supermarket, only one aircraft (NZ1079) has, at this point, found its way to the US. However, more significant in the long term was the sale of all the airframe and engine spares to R&B Aircraft Supply of North Hollywood, California...
 November 1978 |
 December 2018 |