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.

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 2009, an update will be provided in late May 09.

Site last updated 15 Apr 2009 - Please report any issues to Site Manager.