Welcome to the Royal Aeronautical Society - New Zealand Division.

The Royal Aeronautical Society is a UK based world wide organization with divisions and branches in New Zealand, Australia, the USA, Europe, South Africa, Pakistan and Zimbabwe.  The Society was founded in the UK in 1866. It is the oldest aeronautical society in the world and has evolved into a global focal point for the entire aerospace community.

The RAeS is a learned society and is the professional body for the aviation and aerospace industries. Professional membership is available to those working in aviation and aerospace.This website provides information on the activities of the society in New Zealand for

• members
• branch members (including monthly newsletters on-line)
• all interested in aviation.

Further Society branches have in recent years been established in Seattle, Washington DC, Montreal, Perth (Australia), Singapore, Toulouse, Munich, Malta, Brussels, and the Isle of Man.

To view the current president and council click here.

To view our President's letter of June 2006 to the AIA in support of the NZCAA regarding the safety of air transport operations in New Zealand, go to Division/News, or click here.

Click on the links at the side to navigate around this site.

UPCOMING AVIATION EVENTS:

AIA CONFERENCE - MONDAY 21/22 JULY 08 TAURANGAason McG

AIA Conference Registration Form

Conference Details

For Details Contact:

Jason McGregor

Divisional Secretary

jason.mcgregor@aia.org.nz

Phone:                              +64 4 472 2707

Fax:                                 +64 4 471 1314

NZAAA CONFERENCE - THURSDAY 24/25 July 08 TAURANGA

2008 Symposium

The New Zealand Division's 2008 Symposium consisted of two one day events and were held in March this year.  The first in Auckland on 19 Mar 08 on the topic of "Alertness & Errors in Safety-Critical Industries: Managing the Effects of Fatigue", and the second in Wellington on 28 Mar 08 covering the topic of "Sustainable Aviation".  For additional information go to Symposia/Next Symposia, or click here.  

Air Transport Course Update  

The Air Transport Course developed by the New Zealand RAeS Division will now be run on a biennial basis.  The next course is planned for late 2008.

Site last updated 10 Jun 2008 - Please report any issues to Site Manager.