News
For all the latest and past news releases relating to the New Southern Sky programme scroll down.
Eligibility criteria for ADS-B grant released
08 November 2019
If you own a New Zealand-registered aircraft with a MCTOW of less than 7,500kg, you may qualify for financial support to help you equip with ADS-B.In October the Government announced a $12.5 million ADS-B Grant programme, to support the upt...
Link to Item PageAutomatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) Trials Outcomes
17 October 2019In early 2017, the New Southern Sky (NSS) programme contracted BECA to conduct a Feasibility Study to determine the suitability of ADS-B Transponder and GNSS position source equipment that were not certified as per the applicable TSOs liste...
Link to Item PageBoost to New Southern Sky Programme - ADS-B grant announced for GA
04 October 2019
GA Fliers may be eligible for financial support to help them equip with ADS-B as part of a new $12.5 million ADS-B Transponder Grant announced by the Government today.Owners of New Zealand-registered general aviation aircraft who install ap...
Link to Item PageNSS Working Group Key Messages October 2019
04 October 2019
Aviation stakeholders once again came together for the bi-monthly New Southern Sky Working Group meeting held at the Civil Aviation Authority in Wellington on 14th October. Key discussions included the announcement of the ADS-B grant, the ...
Link to Item PageAirport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) Benefits Prove Hard to Ignore
06 September 2019
New Southern Sky Study Suggests Big Benefits to be Realised by A-CDMA study commissioned by NSS has produced some encouraging information on the benefits that may be harvested from the deployment of Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A...
Link to Item PageNSS Conference 2020 Save the Date
04 September 2019
NEW SOUTHERN SKY CONFERENCE AUCKLAND 12th & 13th MAY 2020The New Southern Sky (NSS) team is planning a third programme conference. The conference will take place at BECA Pitt Street over 12/13 May 2020.Find further information Here
Link to Item PageChristchurch PBN Flight Paths Final Report Released
29 August 2019
Report Confirms Performance Based Navigation Benefits Are Being DeliveredA 12-month PBN flight path trial for some arrivals into Christchurch Airport ended on 9 November 2018. The trial was delivered in conjunction with Airways New Zealand,...
Link to Item PageNSS Working Group Key Messages August 2019
21 August 2019
Aviation stakeholders once again came together for the bi-monthly New Southern Sky Working Group meeting held at the Civil Aviation Authority in Wellington on 12th August. Key discussions included ADS-B Survey Results, PBN Policy Rules, SB...
Link to Item PageSBAS Trial Economic Benefits Analysis Report Released
13 August 2019We are happy to inform you that today in Australia, the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, the Hon Matt Canavan publicly announced the release of the Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) Trial economic benefits analysis re...
Link to Item PageNew Southern Sky visits the US NextGen Programme
27 June 2019
In early June, New Southern Sky director Steve Smyth travelled to Washington DC to meet with counterparts from the United States’ equivalent of the NSS programme.The Federal Aviation Administration’s NextGen is a $40 billion program to mode...
Link to Item PageBudget investment in GPS technology will help save lives
24 June 2019
New Zealand Government commits $2.0M to as shared Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS)An announcement from the Beehive on Sunday 23rd June confirmed New Zealand would be committing money towards the development of an Australasian SBAS...
Link to Item PageNSS Working Group Key Messages June 2019
24 June 2019
Aviation stakeholders once again came together for the bi-monthly New Southern Sky Working Group meeting held at the Civil Aviation Authority in Wellington on 14th June. Key discussions included the Ground Based Navigation Aid Review Panel...
Link to Item PageNSS Working Group Key Messages April 2019
29 April 2019
Aviation stakeholders once again came together for the bi-monthly New Southern Sky Working Group meeting held at the Civil Aviation Authority in Wellington on 8th April. Key discussions included the agreement for the Ground Based Navigatio...
Link to Item PageWatch stakeholders share their thoughts on PBN at Approach 19
17 April 2019From commercial operators to Avionics LAMES, air traffic controllers, and procedure designer’s, in this short video hear members of the aviation sector talk about their experiences with PBN, including the importance of engagement and why th...
Link to Item PageApproach 19 Presentations slides now available
11 April 2019
Approach 19 PBN Forum Presentations Presentation slides from Approach 19 Australasian PBN Forum which was held on 2/3rd April 2019 are now available online for viewing. If you have any questions relating to the content of the slides, please...
Link to Item PageEnd of an era for an original NSS team member
10 April 2019
The NSS team said farewell to one of its original Programme team members this weekBrigid Borlase Principal Policy Advisor (4th from right), who left CAA on Monday this week, told NSS and the Ministry of Transport’s Tom Forster that she had ...
Link to Item PageCollaboration key to successful Approach 19 PBN forum
09 April 2019
The fourth Approach 19 Australasian PBN Forum held on 2nd, and 3rd April 2019 was once again hailed a resounding success. The forum saw the biggest and most diverse turnout since its inception in 2015, attracting over 120 attendees includin...
Link to Item PageCAA releases SOPs guidance material to support PBN transition
03 April 2019The CAA is pleased to announce the release of Performance Based Navigation standard operating procedures guidance material. The document has been released as part of a New Southern Sky (NSS) initiative to help smooth the pathway for operato...
Link to Item PageApproach 19 programme released
20 March 2019
The programme for Approach 19 Australasian PBN Forum has now been released by the Approach team.Taking place on 2/3rd April 2019 in Wellington, the forum will feature local and international speakers, a wide range of presentations and seve...
Link to Item PageNSS Working Group release key messages
04 March 2019
Aviation stakeholders once again came together for the bi-monthly New Southern Sky Working Group meeting held at the Civil Aviation Authority in Wellington on 11th February. Key discussions included the reinforcement and importance of cons...
Link to Item PageLooking Ahead in New Zealand
04 March 2019
IATA Highlights New Zealand's Positioning on the Global Stage The International Air Transport Association (IATA) supports aviation with global standards for airline safety, security, efficiency and sustainability. In the following article, ...
Link to Item PagePreliminary programme released for Approach 19 PBN Forum
21 February 2019The preliminary programme for Approach 19 Australasian PBN Forum has now been released by the Approach team (CAA/Airways/Aeropath).Taking place on 2/3rd April 2019 in Wellington, the forum will feature local and international speakers, a wi...
Link to Item PageIs New Zealand Aviation Ready for the Future?
01 February 2019
The Royal Aeronautical Society Wellington presents “Is New Zealand Aviation Ready for the Future?” at ‘Wings Over Wairarapa’.This is an outstanding opportunity to hear speakers including the RNZAF, CAA, and the Honorable Company of Air Pilo...
Link to Item PageSpaces filling up quickly for Approach 19, secure your spot!
28 January 2019
The Approach 19 Australasian PBN Forum is only a few short months away and bookings for this popular event are filling up quickly.Tailored for Part 91 and Part 135 operators as well as ATC, training organisations, and maintenance providers,...
Link to Item PagePart 91 and Part 135 operators share their advice on PBN
20 December 2018RidgeAir with support from NSS hit the road in November to talk about PBN with Part 91 and Part 135 IFR operators.Hear advice from operators who attended the discussions. Questions covered in this video are:1. What was the most valuable thi...
Link to Item PageYour opportunity to talk PBN with Airways, CAA and Aeropath
20 December 2018
Registrations now open for Approach19Following on from the hugely successful Approach 16 and Approach 18, Approach 19 has been confirmed for Tuesday 2 April to Wednesday 3 April 2019.If you're a Part 135 and Part 91 operator and training or...
Link to Item PageNSS Christmas Message 2018
19 December 2018
NSS Christmas Message 2018It’s been a really productive year for the NSS Stakeholders. As we look to close Stage 2 of the programme and move into Stage 3 and the emphasis now shifts firmly from concepts development to infrastructure delive...
Link to Item PagePractical tips and information to help you equip for ADS-B
19 December 2018Don't get left in the hangar... equip with ADS-B to keep flyingThe Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is proposing to mandate ADS-B OUT in all transponder mandatory controlled airspace from 31 December 2021. As the New Zealand aviation system m...
Link to Item PageCAA release PBN Operational End-State 2023 document
23 November 2018The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is pleased to announce the release of the Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Operational End-State 2023: A Regulatory View document.The document provides operators with a regulatory view of the future PBN ...
Link to Item PageSouth Island operators get on board with PBN
21 November 2018
A large number of South Island operators have literally got on board with PBN this week, getting to see how the system works from the cockpit of a PBN-equipped aircraft.Ridge Air chief pilot Ross McCullum and one of his company’s aircraft a...
Link to Item PageLast chance to register for Performance Based Navigation Expo
13 November 2018
PBN is here and it’s changing the way Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operators navigate. If you’re an IFR operator or maintenance organisation, or simply interested in changes to IFR navigation, this is the expo for you!With less than one we...
Link to Item PageNew Southern Sky Concept of Operations 2023 Version 2
09 November 2018
The National Airspace and Air Navigation Plan of 2014 provided guidance on how the eight separate domains that make up the system would contribute specific modernised elements. However, it did not provide an ‘end state’ or picture of what t...
Link to Item PageLimited spaces available for Part 91/135 National PBN Expo
05 November 2018With just a couple of weeks until the official kick off the National PBN Expo, spaces are filling quickly. Ardmore and Nelson sessions are almost at capacity with other locations quickly following.If you’re an IFR Part 135 or 91 operator or...
Link to Item PageNSS Working Group Key Messages October 2018
29 October 2018Key Messages from the New Southern Sky Working Group meeting 29th October 2018
Link to Item PageAn invitation to hear an operator share their experiences with PBN
16 October 2018PBN National Expo 2018If you’re an IFR Part 135 or 91 operator or training organisation and are considering equipping with Performance Based Navigation (PBN) capability but not sure where to start, this is the expo for you! In November, Ri...
Link to Item PagePBN Approach19 date confirmed!
08 October 2018Registration information to come soon, for more information, email pbn@caa.govt.nz
Link to Item PageSatellite Navigation Made Better
13 September 2018
Most aircraft owners and pilots already understand the benefits of GPS as a primary means of navigation and the improved surveillance coverage Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) provides. However, less is known about the ben...
Link to Item PageAustralian Aviation NSS Update
13 September 2018
Australian Aviation updates it’s 2014 article on the New Southern Sky to reflect the significant progress made byNew Zealand’s Aviation sector stakeholders to deliver system modernization. You can access the 2018 article here.
Link to Item PageMILESTONE ACHIEVED: Rules and Guidance for ADS-B OUT in the NZFIR
15 August 2018
Major Milestone AchievedThe first major regulatory milestone has been reached in the last month with the signing of the Rule, Notice and publishing of the AC with regard to ADS-B above FL245. The Future Surveillance project team has worked ...
Link to Item PageMaking the Most of ADS-B in General Aviation - an Australian example
24 July 2018
Former AOPA Australia president talks ADS-B benefits for General AviationAt the recent 2018 New Southern Sky Conference, Andrew Andersen, former president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Australia and GA pilot, shared h...
Link to Item PageGeneral ADS-B Information Released
17 July 2018
CAA releases general ADS-B Information for Aircraft Owners and Operators in the NZFIRNew Zealand is implementing Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) as its main source of surveillance data for air traffic management. With t...
Link to Item PageNSS Working Group Key Messages June 2018
17 July 2018Key Messages from the New Southern Sky Working Group meeting 28th June 2018
Link to Item PageProvisional schedule for the delivery of PBN regulatory change released!
16 July 2018
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), under the New Southern Sky (NSS) programme, is pleased to announce the release of a provisional schedule for the delivery of Performance Based Navigation (PBN) regulatory changes. The schedule for regulat...
Link to Item PageInterim PBN Flight Paths Trial Report Released
13 July 2018
In November 2017, Christchurch International Airport and its partners, embarked on a 12-month Performance Based Navigation (PBN) trial to determine the safety, environmental, economic and social benefits it could provide to travelers, the a...
Link to Item PageDelegates talk about the NSS Conference 2018
02 July 2018
During the recent NSS Conference in Auckland, a number of the delegates were asked where the value of attending a conference like this was. For many, its the chance to get together with industry representatives, the regulator and other part...
Link to Item PageBlair Cowles from IATA talks about the NSS Conference 2018
18 June 2018
Blair Cowles, Regional Director for Safety and Flight Operations (SFO) in Asia-Pacific, IATA, speaks with us about the value of attending the NSS Conference.
Link to Item PageThe New Southern Sky Conference 2018 presentation slides now available!
15 June 2018The second NSS Conference held from 15-16 May 2018 at the BECA Auckland offices is done! Opened by the Minister of Transport and a surprise video by Christchurch Helicopters pilot Richie McCaw, this fantastic event drew a wide range of dome...
Link to Item Page‘Helping you transition’ - NSS releases handy guides to support your PBN transition
08 June 2018Not quite sure what equipment standards and navigation specifications are required to operate in a Performance Based Navigation (PBN) environment? Or maybe you are looking for information about Acceptable Technical Data (ATD) in relation to...
Link to Item PagePBN workshop supports pro-active approach to regulatory change
30 May 2018
Extractions and recovery upon loss of GPS and alternates from a PBN perspective were two focus areas discussed at the successful PBN workshop held at the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) yesterday. Represented by a broad range of operators in...
Link to Item PageA Fantastic Opportunity to Learn How to Operate ‘DRONES’ Safely
03 May 2018
The New Southern Sky (NSS) Conference 15/16 May is bringing to Auckland some of this country’s experts in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)/remotely piloted air systems (RPAS) and ‘drones’. The NSS programme is required by the National Airspa...
Link to Item PageDo you have questions about the future surveillance system or ADS-B?
27 April 2018Do you have questions about the future surveillance system or ADS-B?Then check out our ADS-B FAQs/ If you can’t find your answer there please send your question to adsb@caa.govt.nz
Link to Item PageGround Based Navigation Aid Report
26 April 2018
The report produced by the Ground Based Navigation Aid Review Panel (GBNA RP) is now available on the New Southern Sky website. The full report can be accessed by clicking here.
Link to Item PagePerformance Based Communication and Surveillance (PBCS) Implementation Plan released today!
19 April 2018
New Southern Sky are pleased to announce the release of the New Zealand Performance Based Communication and Surveillance (PBCS) Implementation Plan.The plan, delivered under the New Southern Sky programme, describes how PBCS operational cap...
Link to Item PageWhat Next-Gen air traffic control means for our skies
17 April 2018
Radio New Zealand Interview Director New Southern Sky Steve Smyth and Andrew Andersen Steve Smyth (Director New Southern Sky) and Andrew Andersen (former president of AOPA Australia) were interviewed by Radio New Zealand's Kathryn Ryan on N...
Link to Item PageApproach 18 - Industry Speaks About the PBN Forum
10 April 2018
New Southern Sky's Approach 18 is an industry forum for those operators wanting to know more about Performance Based Navigation. Held at the Civil Aviation Authority over two days, this video captures the thoughts of some of the delegates i...
Link to Item Page2018 New Southern Sky Conference Programme Released
03 April 2018
An Exciting Line-up of Speakers AnnouncedIt’s finally here. The draft New Southern Sky Conference programme has been released today.Director NSS, Steve Smyth, says ‘This programme has been designed to have something for everyone. With the...
Link to Item PageWellington Airport Announces Flight Path Trial
21 March 2018
Wellington Airport has announced its plans for a Performance Based Navigation (PBN) trial beginning in September 2018. The Performance Based Navigation (PBN) trial will see aircraft use their Global Positioning System (GPS) to follow optimi...
Link to Item PageDay 1 of Approach 18 kicks off in Wellington
20 March 2018
Approach 18 Get Underway in the CapitalApproach 18 got underway this morning with an exciting range of speakers lined up. Director NSS, Steve Smyth, welcomed many of the guests from both local and international operators. The Approach serie...
Link to Item PageAeropath AIS-AIM Partnership
08 March 2018
Aeropath Signs Deal with Snowflake SoftwareToday it was announced that Snowflake Software, a provider of cloud and on-premise software solutions for the aviation industry, is working with Aeropath to deliver an Aeronautical Information Exch...
Link to Item PageNew Southern Sky Approach 2018 confirmed programme released
07 March 2018
The confirmed programme for this years Approach 18 has just been released by Steve Smyth, Director New Southern Sky. The draft programme can be seen below or you can download a PDF version here. When: Tuesday, 20th March - Wednesday, 21st ...
Link to Item Page2018 NSS Hawke’s Bay Roadshow Questions and Answers
06 March 2018
Director NSS has today released the Questions and Answers generated from the recent 2018 NSS Hawke's Bay Roadshow held on 22nd February 2018. The NSS team has attempted to record and highlight most of the questions put forward by participan...
Link to Item PageFull throttle at PBN Helicopter Workshop
01 March 2018
The impacts of the Minimum Operating Network (MON) recommended by the Ground Based Navigation Aid Review Panel were one of the focus areas discussed at the successful PBN rotary workshop held this week.The workshop, run by the CAA, was atte...
Link to Item PageCASA CNS/ATM Videos
26 February 2018
CASA CNS/ATM VideosThe New Southern Sky programme is delighted to showcase a couple of videos from our colleagues and friends at the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) in Australia. These high quality videos feature advice on planning ...
Link to Item PagePlanned testing of non-certified / low powered ADS-B equipment
23 February 2018
The 2017 NSS Roadshow highlighted interest from the sector around alternative low-power and non-certified ADS-B solutions. In response to this feedback, the NSS Programme is looking to conduct tests of non-certified/low-powered ADS-B equipm...
Link to Item PageNSS Napier Roadshow
22 February 2018
2018 Napier Roadshow - 22nd February 2018The NSS team (Steve Smyth, Jess Henderson, Clayton Hughes, Wayne Blythe (Airways)), with support from John Keyzer, visited Air Hawkes Bay last week to deliver the last of the ‘2017 Roadshow series’. ...
Link to Item PageGround Based Navigation Aids - Recommendations Released
19 February 2018GROUND BASED NAVIGATION AIDS In taking advantage of the availability of the Global Positioning System (GPS), many countries have taken the opportunity to reduce the number of ground based navigation aids (GBNA) (beacons).In New Zealand, a s...
Link to Item PageNew Southern Sky Approach 2018 draft programme released
19 February 2018
NEW SOUTHERN SKY APPROACH 18The draft programme for this years Approach 18 has just been released by Steve Smyth, Director New Southern Sky. The draft programme can be seen below or you can download a PDF verison here.
Link to Item PageNSS Governance Group Welcomes New Members
26 January 2018
The NSS Governance Group Chair Mark Hughes welcomed two new members in the first meeting of 2018. Kirstie Hewlett, Deputy Chief Executive, Regulatory & Data from the Ministry of Transport replaces Nick Brown, and Tim Boyle, GM Air Traffic S...
Link to Item PageFirst International Speakers announced for New Southern Sky Conference 2018
16 January 2018
First International Speakers announced for New Southern Sky Conference 2018First International Speakers announced for New Southern Sky Conference 2018Director New Southern Sky, Steve Smyth, revealed today some of the international speakers ...
Link to Item Page2017 New Southern Sky Roadshow FAQs released
22 December 2017
Following on from the successful 2017 NSS Roadshow, the NSS Roadshow Frequently Asked Questions brings together the broad range of questions and feedback provided by aviation sector audiences from across New Zealand. The NSS team has attemp...
Link to Item PageNew Zealand PBN Implementation Plan - Revised 2017 Released!
14 December 2017
The second edition of the New Zealand Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Implementation Plan is now available.The Plan, delivered under the New Southern Sky programme in consultation and collaboration with key stakeholders, aims to have a f...
Link to Item PageNSS Christmas Message 2017
11 December 2017
A Happy Christmas to everyone involved in our multi-agency, collaborative programme to update the New Zealand aviation system. If you are in the aviation sector or a member of the travelling public, you are effectively part of the NSS progr...
Link to Item PageNSS team deliver to packed out crowds at Hamilton and Tauranga
23 November 2017
New Southern Sky Road Show - Day 3The New Southern Sky (NSS) team continued their tour of the North Island yesterday, presenting to packed out audiences at Hamilton Airport and Tauranga Aero Club.The audiences, including representation fro...
Link to Item PageAuckland Airport and Ardmore kick off the 2017 NSS Road Show
20 November 2017
A huge thank you to everyone one who turned out for the first two Road Show briefings at Auckland Airport and Ardmore today! It was fantastic to have two groups of really engaged people asking some fantastic questions.Standing room only was...
Link to Item PagePRESS RELEASE: Global Aviation Upgrade Trial comes to Christchurch
06 November 2017
A trial to bring a global aviation navigation upgrade programme to the South Island has been announced in Christchurch today by Airways New Zealand, Board of Airline Representatives New Zealand (BARNZ), Christchurch Airport and New Southern...
Link to Item PageVIDEO: PBN in New Zealand – Advice from a PART 135 Operator
27 September 2017Massey LynchMassey is the Pilot/Training Standards Manager at Westpac Air Ambulance in Hamilton, part of the Philips Search and Rescue Trust. You can find out more about this organisation and the great work it does here. We have reproduced...
Link to Item PageADS-B draft rule marks significant NSS milestone
19 September 2017
A draft Civil Aviation Rule, proposing a mandate for Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) system fitting and operation for all aircraft in controlled airspace above FL 245 from 30 December 2018, is now out for consultation.“Th...
Link to Item PageVIDEO: All about PBN - Part 1
07 September 2017NSS is pleased to present the first of two videos on Performance Based Navigation. The first one featured in is from our colleagues at ICAO and the other from ATR, featuring the team at Mount Cook Airlines.The first video is ‘big picture’ a...
Link to Item PageVIDEO: All about PBN - Part 2
07 September 2017NSS is pleased to present the second of two videos on Performance Based Navigation. The first one featured our colleagues at ICAO and this one from ATR, featuring the team at Mount Cook Airlines.This second video is more a ‘how to’. Both ar...
Link to Item PageWell done guys - Air Force leads the way with NSS capabilities
17 August 2017
Congratulations to the RNZAF on getting Performance Based Navigation approval for its fleet of T-6C Texans.Read the extract from the Air Force News (issue 194) belowAir Force NewsArticle by RebeccaThe fleet of T-6C Texans has been approved ...
Link to Item PageVIDEO: NSS Working Group members discuss collaboration
24 July 2017
The NZ Airports Association and Aviation NZ speak about the benefits of their participation in the New Southern Sky programme.
Link to Item PageVIDEO: NSS Collaboration - a work in progress
07 July 2017
In the second of our NSS Working Group series, Mike Haines, Head of Policy, Standards and Safety Improvement at Airways NZ and Ashok Poduval, Chief Executive of Massey University School of Aviation and representative of Aviation NZ, share ...
Link to Item PageYour guide to Performance Based Navigation
23 June 2017
The New Southern Sky Working Group has produced a handy guide to Performance Based Navigation (PBN). This is literally ‘PBN on a Page’ and we hope you find it useful. For some it will be a handy reference in itself. For others more curiou...
Link to Item PageVIDEO: New Southern Sky stakeholders talk about the working group
14 June 2017
New Southern Sky stakeholders took time out from their recent Working Group meeting to talk about how members of the group view working together to deliver the National Airspace and Air Navigation Plan for New Zealand.In the short clip belo...
Link to Item PageSatellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) Development
22 May 2017
The National Airspace and Air Navigation Plan contains an objective for the NSS programme to 'complete further analysis of the need for Satellite Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS)'.In 2015, NSS (Ministry of Transport / LINZ / CAA) completed...
Link to Item PageHappy 30th birthday Airways NZ!
31 March 2017
It's Airways New Zealand's 30th birthday today. The NSS team wishes Team Airways many happy returns.All the best.
Link to Item PageNSS stakeholders deliver National Security and Resilience report
20 March 2017The aviation system is a key component in New Zealand’s transport infrastructure in normal times, and in response to events ranging from rescue helicopter response to road traffic crashes, through to full-scale civil defence emergency respo...
Link to Item PageIn-flight MET access for GA pilots
17 March 2017The potential benefits of in-flight MET access have been highlighted by New Southern Sky stakeholders at System Wide Information Management (SWIM) workshops and during the NSS roadshows.Following an initiative by the Civil Aviation Authorit...
Link to Item PageFormation of the Ground Based Navigation Aid review panel
16 March 2017The New Southern Sky programme produced a Ground Based Navigation Aid (GBNA) strategy paper at the end of 2016. This is aligned with similar work under way worldwide to rationalise GBNA infrastructure in the light of the navigation capabili...
Link to Item PageAirways announces contract for new ATM system
08 March 2017
The National Airspace and Air Navigation Plan from which the New Southern Sky takes its guidance for modernising the New Zealand aviation system, states: ‘New Zealand’s future air traffic control systems will need to become more sophisticat...
Link to Item PageStaying connected
24 February 2017
Modernising New Zealand’s aviation system is no easy task but we’re up for the challenge!We’ve set some clear targets for key projects that will result in significant benefits for both operators and the travelling public that will enable mo...
Link to Item PageNSS roadshow visits Hawera
10 February 2017
The NSS Roadshow visited Hawera Aero Club in Taranaki last Friday to brief club members and visitors on the programme. An hour long briefing was followed by some great questions from the audience which included IFR fliers from HNZ in New Pl...
Link to Item PageNSS brief for Air Force Chief
02 February 2017
Chief of Air Force (CAF) Air Vice Marshal Tony Davies and his team met with the New Southern Sky (NSS) director and Civil Aviation Authority staff on Wednesday 1 February for a briefing on the programme. NSS director Steve Smyth says CAF wa...
Link to Item PageNSS Roadshow to visit Taranaki Friday 03 February
25 January 2017
Following the huge interest in the NSS Roadshow last year, the aviators from Taranaki contacted us to ask if we could facilitate a Roadshow for them. NSS is delighted to announce that the Roadshow will visit the Hawera Aero Club, Waihi Roa...
Link to Item PageNSS Christmas message 2016
13 December 2016
As we approach Christmas it’s a good time to reflect on 2016 and the outstanding efforts of everyone involved in our multi-agency, collaborative programme to update the New Zealand aviation system.Looking Back - HighlightsThe year began wi...
Link to Item PageNSS hosts the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB)
06 December 2016
Last Friday Mark Hughes (Deputy Director Air Transport and Airworthiness), and the New Southern Sky (NSS) team welcomed a delegation from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) to receive a briefing on the plans and challenges associated wi...
Link to Item PageNew Southern Sky FAQs now available online!
18 October 2016
The NSS Roadshow in September and early October covered nine different locations from North Shore to Invercargill.It was great to have such engaged and informed audiences. Along the way we were asked various questions. We have tried to capt...
Link to Item PageNew Southern Sky Roadshow concludes to a packed audience in Wellington
07 October 2016
The New Southern Sky (NSS) team delivered its final presentation to a packed audience in Wellington yesterday afternoon as part of the nationwide roadshow that began in mid-September.The session at CAA National Office brought together over ...
Link to Item PageDiving into SWIM (System Wide Information Management)
29 September 2016
New Southern Sky held a System Wide Information Management (SWIM) workshop today at the Civil Aviation Authority in Wellington. The SWIM concept involves sharing of aeronautical data through common, standardised formats.Guests including Air...
Link to Item PageNew Southern Sky Roadshow kicks off in the South Island
28 September 2016
The New Southern Sky Roadshow kicked off the South Island leg of their nationwide tour yesterday, visiting the Nelson Aero Club.The level of attendance for the North Island sessions have exceeded all expectations, with standing room only on...
Link to Item PageSatellite-based aircraft tracking on the way for NZ
23 September 2016
A new satellite-supported system designed to replace radar as New Zealand’s main aircraft tracking technology is a step closer. Airways New Zealand has secured a supplier of ground infrastructure for its Automatic Dependent Surveillance – B...
Link to Item PageNSS Roadshow produces another bumper turn-out
22 September 2016
The second leg of the New Southern Sky (NSS) September Roadshow was greeted by a bumper turnout in Waikato yesterday.More than 50 people including flight training organisations, recreational flyers, regular public transport (RPT) operators ...
Link to Item PageNew Southern Sky Roadshow kicks off in Auckland!
21 September 2016
The New Southern Sky (NSS) September Roadshow kicked off yesterday in Auckland at Ardmore Airport and the North Shore Aero Club. The well-attended sessions brought together flight training organisations, recreational flyers, smaller RPT ope...
Link to Item PagePRESS RELEASE: Aviation roadshows – landing at a location near you
15 September 2016
Big changes are happening in New Zealand’s airspace and the team leading the changes will visit a range of locations around the country later this month to let people know about the changes.Steve Smyth, Director of the New Southern Sky prog...
Link to Item PageNSS September Roadshow: The countdown is on!
12 September 2016
With only one week until the official kick off, spaces to attend the New Southern Sky September Roadshow are filling up fast. With a focus on programme benefits and what the programme will mean for you, these sessions will be of particular ...
Link to Item PageMassey gets green light for PBN operations
12 September 2016
Congratulations to Massey University School of Aviation which has this week been approved by CAA to carry out Required Navigation Performance (RNP) operations on its 12 Diamond DA40 single-engine trainers. This is a significant milestone; ...
Link to Item PageBREAKING NEWS: NSS Roadshow coming to Wellington!
02 September 2016
Due to popular demand, Wellington has now been included as a NSS September Roadshow stop-over destination. Wellington will host a session from 1.00pm - 3.00pm on October 6th 2016 at the Civil Aviation Authority, Asteron Building, 55 Feather...
Link to Item PageTaking NSS to NZ Airports Conference
24 August 2016
New Southern Sky programme director, Steve Smyth, will be sharing the benefits of the programme with delegates at the NZ Airports Association conference next month.“Modernisation of New Zealand’s aviation system is a totally collaborative e...
Link to Item PageCatch Approach16 online
18 August 2016
If you missed the Approach 16 forum – never fear! Many of the presentations are now online for your perusal (scroll down to find links to the presentations). New Southern Sky programme director, Steve Smyth, told participants at the closing...
Link to Item PageGetting match fit for PBN
17 August 2016
Getting match fit for Performance Based Navigation – that’s the theme of Approach16, a two-day forum that kicked off this morning in Wellington.About 70 aviation staff and industry representatives, from New Zealand, Australia, the Cook Isla...
Link to Item PageCollaboration paying off for Kiwi airports
09 August 2016
20/20 A-CDM from Gentrack has landed at Auckland Airport and Wellington Airport New Zealand airports are first to embrace collaborative decision making in Australasia and are reaping the benefits. Airport CDM is revolutionizing airport oper...
Link to Item PageNew Southern Sky roadshow coming to a location near you in September!
08 August 2016
The New Southern Sky (NSS) ‘team’ including CAA, Airways and other members of the NSS Working Group are travelling around New Zealand in September to present an update on the New Southern Sky programme. If you fly in, or plan to fly in, con...
Link to Item PageRNP helps Aussies elope to the slopes
08 August 2016
Flight Safety Australia, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority's flagship aviation safety magazine, recently looked at the use of required navigation performance (RNP) authorisation required (AR) approaches at Queenstown Airport.Click here to...
Link to Item PageNew Zealand aviation system CONOPs 2023 published
26 July 2016
Director New Southern Sky has announced the release of the New Zealand aviation system Concept of Operations (CONOPs) 2023 Version 1.This document has been produced by the New Southern Sky Working Group, with support from additional subject...
Link to Item PageNew fixed-term vacancy - Programme Coordinator
20 July 2016
We are currently advertising for a full-time, fixed-term (3 years) Programme Coordinator to join the New Southern Sky team.Click here for the position description.If you wish to apply please send your CV and covering letter to jobs@caa.govt...
Link to Item PageApproach16 - what's it all about?
22 June 2016
Note 17-18 August in your diary and keep an eye out for updates on our events page.
Link to Item PageConference reflections from Director, Steve Smyth
26 May 2016
The New Southern Sky (NSS) Conference at Auckland Airport on May 9-10 began with a short video address from Prime Minister John Key, who stressed the importance of NSS and the value of the programme to the New Zealand economy.This set the t...
Link to Item PageWorking together - the European perspective
22 April 2016
Does collaboration really get things done, faster and better?EUROCONTROL reports that for airports applying its collaborative decision-making concept, the answer is indubitably: “Yes!”.Click here for the article, which includes a link to E...
Link to Item PageFalling prices, climbing performance on the horizon for ADS-B equipment
15 April 2016
A new ADS-B kit due to soon hit the US market—subject to FAA approval—may signal increasing affordability of this technology.Priced at US$2,995 (down from US$3,490), the panel-mounted 1090 ES transponder still includes built-in WAAS GPS and...
Link to Item PageNews Flash! New Speakers at the New Southern Sky Conference
21 March 2016
We are pleased to announce the following speakers have joined the line-up for the New Southern Sky Conference 2016 on 9th-10th May at Novotel Auckland International Airport:Greg Hood Airservices Australia, Executive General Manager, Air Tra...
Link to Item PageOn the screen
18 March 2016New Southern Sky Director Steve Smyth talks about the upcoming conference and the interesting range of presenters lined up to speak.
Link to Item PageSharing the journey
11 March 2016
The latest edition of Airspace features an editorial with Airways’ CEO Ed Sims, who took the opportunity to highlight the collaborative nature of the CAA-led New Southern Sky (NSS) programme and the benefits it will bring:“NSS is our indust...
Link to Item PageNSS Conference Programme Update
04 March 2016
The New Southern Sky Conference 2016 Draft Programme has been updated.Click here to view the Draft Programme.
Link to Item PageDiscussing the future
22 February 2016
The CAA has released two discussion documents: one on proposal to change the GNSS rules and one on the proposal to mandate ADS-B above flight level 245.Join the discussion.
Link to Item PageSatellites, signals and safety
10 February 2016
GNSS Sole Means Recommendation Report Global Navigation Satellite System Sole Means Recommendation Report One of the most significant aspects of New Southern Sky is the proposed move from land-based to space-based navigation systems...
Link to Item PageTransitioning smoothly
09 February 2016
From time to time we will issue interim guidance and advice to enable operators to continue to fly safely while new Civil Aviation Rules and Advisory Circulars are under development.This will help operators make the most of the advantages t...
Link to Item PagePreparing the ground for ADS-B
02 February 2016
The introduction of ADS-B is a key proposal under New Southern Sky’s surveillance work-stream and the team at Airways has been hard at work to make it a reality.ADS-B stands for Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast and it is set to be...
Link to Item PageSanta’s little helper
15 December 2015
Santa has teamed up with Australian Air Navigation Service Provider Airservices to ensure children around the lucky country are not disappointed on Christmas morning. He got in touch with Airservices a few months back to help him meet the d...
Link to Item PageNSS Christmas Message
15 December 2015
Seasons Greetings!As we approach Christmas 2015 and New Southern Sky (NSS) Stage 1 nears completion, it’s a good time to reflect on the year and the outstanding efforts of everyone involved in our multi-agency, collaborative programme to mo...
Link to Item PageBuyer beware: Second-hand ADS-B kit
18 November 2015Some recreational flyers may be aware that second hand ADS-B equipment from the US is being offered for sale in New Zealand. While this kit may appear a great deal, it will likely not work here. This is because equipment designed for the U...
Link to Item PageNSS presents to Aircraft Electronics Association Conference
11 November 2015
Hailing from around the South Pacific, New Zealand and Australia, over 100 members of the Aircraft Electronics Association gathered recently at the Association's South Pacific Regional conference in Queenstown.The CAA's Ray Harvey, Manager...
Link to Item Page1st New Southern Sky Conference – save the date!
03 November 2015
If you are an aviation professional or work in a related industry, we want you to help us shape the future of New Zealand aviation at the first New Southern Sky Conference.We’ve recently secured a venue at New Zealand’s major international...
Link to Item PageAir NZ lends a pair of hands
20 October 2015
Steve Kelly, the New Southern Sky (NSS) team’s latest recruit, brings with him a wealth of experience from military, corporate and commercial air transport in New Zealand and abroad.He joins the CAA's Aerospace Programmes Unit (APU) as Navi...
Link to Item PageSWIM team dips a toe in the water
30 September 2015
Information specialists and industry representatives joined the NSS team to take the plunge at the first System Wide Information Management (SWIM) workshop this week.They were gathered to begin the development of a concept of operations for...
Link to Item PageNZ Airports Conference 2015
19 August 2015
We are pleased to announce that both the New Southern Sky (NSS) Director, Steve Smyth, and NSS Working Group member, Ian Andrews (President AOPA) will speak at the NZ Airports Annual Conference 2015 (9th September to 11th September) at the ...
Link to Item PageDive in to SWIM!
31 July 2015
Do you want to help the New Southern Sky (NSS) team put together a concept of operations for the creation of New Zealand aviation System Wide Information Management (SWIM)?If you’ve got the right credentials (you’ll need a recognised track-...
Link to Item PageNavigating our New Southern Sky
30 July 2015The July/August 2015 edition of Vector, the Civil Aviation Authority’s safety magazine for industry, features an update on the New Southern Sky programme and our proposed move to performance-based navigation. Under this proposal, all aircra...
Link to Item PageLinkedIn with New Southern Sky
30 June 2015
The New Southern Sky team recently updated its LinkedIn profile and will be increasingly using the social media channel.“Collaboration with all parts of the aviation sector is a key part of the decision making process for New Southern Sky,”...
Link to Item PageRadar reliance shines light on New Southern Sky
30 June 2015
Last week’s nationwide radar outage put the media spotlight on the future of navigation and surveillance in New Zealand.“While it was an unfortunate event, the outage was quickly resolved by Airways and resulted in minimal disruption to air...
Link to Item Page70 seats or less operators know more
26 June 2015
The New Southern Sky team hit the road this week to brief maintenance organisations, operators, and design organisations of aircraft with 70 seats or less.Held in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington, the briefings were well attended, say...
Link to Item PageGovernance Group welcomes new members
18 June 2015
Pictured: Mark Hughes (left) receives a copy of the National Airspace and Air Navigation Plan from outgoing Governance Group Chair, Stephen Hunt. The New Southern Sky Governance Group welcomed Quentin Hay as its new independent member yeste...
Link to Item PageOn the road
26 May 2015
In June the New Southern Sky team will undertake a roadshow in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington for operators of aircraft with 70 seats or less.The aim of the roadshow is to exchange information and for the NSS team to listen to the o...
Link to Item PageWorking solutions
22 May 2015
Pictured (left to right) : Glen-Marie Burns (MOT), Mike Haines (Airways), and Bob Fletcher (Air New Zealand) With a focus on getting the approach to system safety agreed, a wide variety of topics including safety metric development, and sys...
Link to Item PageFree MetFlight service for GA
22 May 2015
It was great to see the free MetFlight service for general aviation fliers announced in the Budget recently.Check out the media release here.
Link to Item PageMoving ahead
28 April 2015
The New Southern Sky Governance Group met in Wellington last week to review the progress of the programme with a focus on performance metrics and safety impacts. The Governance Group noted the very good progress that the Safety Group has ma...
Link to Item PageReaching out
14 April 2015
Because the changes we’re proposing will affect participants from across the aviation system, it’s important to make our plans clear to a wide range of industry groups so we can hear and consider their views.We’ve recently met with a couple...
Link to Item PageWe’re off to a flying start!
17 February 2015
It’s been a busy first six months for the New Southern Sky team, which has been working hard to map out a plan to modernise New Zealand’s aviation system over the next ten years.NSS Director Steve Smyth says 30 projects have been scoped for...
Link to Item PageGood Neighbours
10 February 2015
When it comes to music, sport and cuisine, we like to point out that there are many differences between New Zealand and our near neighbours across the Tasman.But when it comes to aviation systems, we have a lot in common. So when we were as...
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