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ADS-B Installation and Grant Scheme Update
ADS-B installations on NZ registered aircraft hit the 2000 mark at the end of April 2022, with 2039 aircraft in total now equipped. That’s a…
Link to Item PageAcknowledging contributors to the foundation of the New Southern Sky Programme
Last May, the New Southern Sky (NSS) programme published a report, the ‘NSS Benefits Assessment’, authored by Mahino, which reviewed the imp…
Link to Item PageSafety First – recognising James Black’s ongoing commitment to aviation safety
Copied, with permission, from Airways 'Value Awards 2021' Announcement
Safety is our number one priority at Airways and everyone has a rol…
NSS - Collaborating to reduce Emissions from Aviation report released
New Southern Sky is pleased to announce the release of the ‘NSS - Collaborating to Reduce Emissions from Aviation’ report.
With the ever i…
Performance Based Navigation Rules and Advisory Circular released
Performance Based Navigation Rules and Advisory Circular released
New Southern Sky is excited to announce that, after many years of hard wo…
AC3-19 for ADS-B installations in Gliders released
After many months of hard work, we are pleased to announce that the CAA has now approved AC3-19 for the installation of specific ADS-B equip…
Link to Item PageADS-B Grant Scheme criteria updated
ADS-B Grant Scheme eligibility criteria updated
Minor amendments and clarifications have been made to the ADS-B Grant Scheme eligibility cr…
NSS System Assessment and Benefits Evaluation Reports
NSS System Assessment and Benefits Evaluation Reports
A project was undertaken prior to the stand-down of the New Southern Sky team on 30 J…
NSS Working Group 41 Key Messages
NSS Working Group 41 Key Messages
Key Aviation stakeholders were in attendance for the 41st New Southern Sky Working Group meeting, held…
EASA Space Weather Bulletins
The European Aviation Safety Authority EASA has issued two very interesting Safety Information Bulletins on the effects of Space Weather on …
Link to Item PageNSS Working Group 40 Key Messages
Aviation stakeholders once again came together for the bi-monthly New Southern Sky Working Group meeting held at the CAA in Wellington on 16…
Link to Item PageNSS 2023 - What We Delivered and What We Learned
The NSS Team travelled the length of New Zealand in March to deliver New Southern Sky 2023 presentations.
To view the presentation, please…
ADS-B Already Improving Aviation Safety in New Zealand
The transition to ADS-B as New Zealand’s primary aviation surveillance system is well under way with new installations occurring month-on-mo…
Link to Item PageNSS Working Group 39 Key Messages
Aviation stakeholders once again came together for the bi-monthly New Southern Sky Working Group meeting held at the CAA in Wellington on 01…
Link to Item PageADS-B rule signed with December 2022 deadline
The Minister of Transport has signed an updated Civil Aviation Rule which will improve aviation safety in New Zealand’s controlled airspace.…
Link to Item PageOtago Weather Radar now Live
The new MetService Otago real-time weather radar became operational on 11 Dec 2020.
As an important stakeholder the New Southern Skys prog…
ADS-B Notice of Requirement revision 2 and Draft AC91-24 revision 1 released
The NSS team is pleased to announce that the highly anticipated revision to Notice of Requirement NTC91.258 regarding ADS-B has now been rel…
Link to Item PageNSS Working Group Key Messages - 12 October 2020
Aviation stakeholders once again came together for the bi-monthly New Southern Sky Working Group meeting held at the CAA in Wellington on 12…
Link to Item PageADS-B Grant Scheme payments hit $1m
The NSS team is delighted to announce that the ADS-B Grant Scheme has now approved over $1m worth of claims, providing Covid-19 affected op…
Link to Item PageNSS Working Group Key Messages 14 August 2020
Aviation stakeholders once again came together for the bi-monthly New Southern Sky Working Group meeting held via Skype on 14 August 2020. …
Link to Item PageNSS AIMS CONOPS Released
Powered by the dedication of industry, the NSS Programme recently completed its project to produce an Aeronautical Information management Sy…
Link to Item PageNSS Working Group Key Messages 15 June 2020
Aviation stakeholders once again came together for the bi-monthly New Southern Sky Working Group meeting held via Skype on 15 June 2020.
…
Important ADS-B Grant Scheme Guidance
The ADS-B Grant Scheme has hit the ground running, receiving almost 500 applications already and will have released over $312,000 in claims…
Link to Item PageADS-B Notice of Requirement Revision Released by CAA for Consultation
The Revised Notice of Requirement (NTC91.258) is now open for public consultation. Please take the time to read this carefully. The CAA inv…
Link to Item PageADS-B Grant Scheme pays out $46k in March
The ADS-B Grant Scheme, which was launched on March 23, has already received over 270 applications and paid out $46k (plus GST) for just 18 …
Link to Item PageNSS Key Messages and Covid-19 Update
Please find the NSSWG Key Messages here from the last NSSWG meeting held on 17 February.
Due to the upheaval caused by Covid-19 we have onl…
ADS-B Grant Scheme now welcoming applications
The NSS team is delighted to announce that the CAA has opened the ADS-B Grant Scheme, and aircraft owners who meet the eligibility criteria …
Link to Item PageNSS Working Group Key Messages February 2020
Aviation stakeholders once again came together for the bi-monthly New Southern Sky Working Group meeting held at the Civil Aviation Authorit…
Link to Item PageADS-B draft rule marks further significant NSS milestone
On 19 December 2019, the Civil Aviation Authority released a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) relating to the requirement to operate AD…
Link to Item PageA year of ADS-B milestones
Don’t forget to book your ADS-B installationIf you own a New Zealand-registered aircraft with a MCTOW of less than 7,500kg, you may qualify …
Link to Item PagePBN Regulatory Framework Project - how we're tracking
As outlined in the National Airspace and Air Navigation Plan 2017 (NAANP); New Zealand is to move to a full PBN environment, with some syste…
Link to Item PageEligibility criteria for ADS-B grant released
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…
Link to Item PageAutomatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) Trials Outcomes
In early 2017, the New Southern Sky (NSS) programme contracted BECA to conduct a Feasibility Study to determine the suitability of ADS-B Tra…
Link to Item PageBoost to New Southern Sky Programme - ADS-B grant announced for GA
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 announc…
Link to Item PageMetService Improves Access to Weather Information for the Aviation Industry
MetOps Display Provides Improved Situational Awareness for AviationMetService are unveiling a new product created to help the aviation indus…
Link to Item PageAirport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) Benefits Prove Hard to Ignore
New Southern Sky Study Suggests Big Benefits to be Realised by A-CDMA study commissioned by NSS has produced some encouraging information on…
Link to Item PageChristchurch PBN Flight Paths Final Report Released
Report Confirms Performance Based Navigation Benefits Are Being DeliveredA 12-month PBN flight path trial for some arrivals into Christchurc…
Link to Item PageSBAS Trial Economic Benefits Analysis Report Released
We are happy to inform you that today in Australia, the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, the Hon Matt Canavan publicly announc…
Link to Item PageNew Southern Sky visits the US NextGen Programme
In early June, New Southern Sky director Steve Smyth travelled to Washington DC to meet with counterparts from the United States’ equivalent…
Link to Item PageBudget investment in GPS technology will help save lives
New Zealand Government commits $2.0M to as shared Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS)An announcement from the Beehive on Sunday 23rd …
Link to Item PageWatch stakeholders share their thoughts on PBN at Approach 19
From commercial operators to Avionics LAMES, air traffic controllers, and procedure designer’s, in this short video hear members of the avia…
Link to Item PageApproach 19 Presentations slides now available
Approach 19 PBN Forum Presentations Presentation slides from Approach 19 Australasian PBN Forum which was held on 2/3rd April 2019 are now a…
Link to Item PageCAA releases SOPs guidance material to support PBN transition
The CAA is pleased to announce the release of Performance Based Navigation standard operating procedures guidance material. The document has…
Link to Item PageLooking Ahead in New Zealand
IATA Highlights New Zealand's Positioning on the Global Stage The International Air Transport Association (IATA) supports aviation with glob…
Link to Item PageIs New Zealand Aviation Ready for the Future?
The Royal Aeronautical Society Wellington presents “Is New Zealand Aviation Ready for the Future?” at ‘Wings Over Wairarapa’.
This is an ou…
CAA release PBN Operational End-State 2023 document
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is pleased to announce the release of the Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Operational End-State 2023: …
Link to Item PagePart 91 and Part 135 operators share their advice on PBN
RidgeAir with support from NSS hit the road in November to talk about PBN with Part 91 and Part 135 IFR operators.
Hear advice from operator…
Practical tips and information to help you equip for ADS-B
Don'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 t…
Link to Item PageSouth Island operators get on board with PBN
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 cockpi…
Link to Item PageSatellite Navigation Made Better
Most aircraft owners and pilots already understand the benefits of GPS as a primary means of navigation and the improved surveillance covera…
Link to Item PageMILESTONE ACHIEVED: Rules and Guidance for ADS-B OUT in the NZFIR
Major Milestone AchievedThe first major regulatory milestone has been reached in the last month with the signing of the Rule, Notice and pub…
Link to Item PageMaking the Most of ADS-B in General Aviation - an Australian example
Former AOPA Australia president talks ADS-B benefits for General AviationAt the recent 2018 New Southern Sky Conference, Andrew Andersen, fo…
Link to Item PageGeneral ADS-B Information Released
CAA releases general ADS-B Information for Aircraft Owners and Operators in the NZFIRNew Zealand is implementing Automatic Dependent Surveil…
Link to Item PageProvisional schedule for the delivery of PBN regulatory change released!
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), under the New Southern Sky (NSS) programme, is pleased to announce the release of a provisional schedule…
Link to Item PageInterim PBN Flight Paths Trial Report Released
In November 2017, Christchurch International Airport and its partners, embarked on a 12-month Performance Based Navigation (PBN) trial to de…
Link to Item PageGround Based Navigation Aid Report
The report produced by the Ground Based Navigation Aid Review Panel (GBNA RP) is now available on the New Southern Sky website.
The full r…
Wellington Airport Announces Flight Path Trial
Wellington Airport has announced its plans for a Performance Based Navigation (PBN) trial beginning in September 2018.
The Performance Bas…
Aeropath AIS-AIM Partnership
Aeropath Signs Deal with Snowflake SoftwareToday it was announced that Snowflake Software, a provider of cloud and on-premise software solut…
Link to Item PagePlanned testing of non-certified / low powered ADS-B equipment
The 2017 NSS Roadshow highlighted interest from the sector around alternative low-power and non-certified ADS-B solutions. In response to th…
Link to Item PageGround Based Navigation Aids - Recommendations Released
GROUND BASED NAVIGATION AIDS
In taking advantage of the availability of the Global Positioning System (GPS), many countries have taken the…
New Zealand PBN Implementation Plan - Revised 2017 Released!
The second edition of the New Zealand Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Implementation Plan is now available.
The Plan, delivered under th…
VIDEO: PBN in New Zealand – Advice from a PART 135 Operator
Massey LynchMassey is the Pilot/Training Standards Manager at Westpac Air Ambulance in Hamilton, part of the Philips Search and Rescue Trust…
Link to Item PageNSS Conference Webinar Series "Making ADS-B Work" has lift off
The NSS Conference Webinar Series “Making ADS-B Work” successfully kicked off on Tues 03 Nov with over 60 attendees logging in to hear Dan H…
Link to Item PageWorkshop Capacity Survey highlights the need to equip with ADS-B OUT sooner rather than later
The New Southern Sky team has released a report that clearly highlights the finite capacity of Avionics Workshops around New Zealand, and re…
Link to Item PageADS-B FAQ document updated for 2020
The ADS-B FAQ document has now been updated for 2020 and can be found here. The document now includes a section relating to the ADS-B Grant …
Link to Item Page2022
Safety First – recognising James Black’s ongoing commitment to aviation safety
Copied, with permission, from Airways 'Value Awards 2021' Announcement
Safety is our number one priority at Airways and everyone has a rol…
Acknowledging contributors to the foundation of the New Southern Sky Programme
Last May, the New Southern Sky (NSS) programme published a report, the ‘NSS Benefits Assessment’, authored by Mahino, which reviewed the imp…
Link to Item PageADS-B Installation and Grant Scheme Update
ADS-B installations on NZ registered aircraft hit the 2000 mark at the end of April 2022, with 2039 aircraft in total now equipped. That’s a…
Link to Item Page2021
NSS Working Group 39 Key Messages
Aviation stakeholders once again came together for the bi-monthly New Southern Sky Working Group meeting held at the CAA in Wellington on 01…
Link to Item PageADS-B Already Improving Aviation Safety in New Zealand
The transition to ADS-B as New Zealand’s primary aviation surveillance system is well under way with new installations occurring month-on-mo…
Link to Item PageNSS 2023 - What We Delivered and What We Learned
The NSS Team travelled the length of New Zealand in March to deliver New Southern Sky 2023 presentations.
To view the presentation, please…
NSS Working Group 40 Key Messages
Aviation stakeholders once again came together for the bi-monthly New Southern Sky Working Group meeting held at the CAA in Wellington on 16…
Link to Item PageEASA Space Weather Bulletins
The European Aviation Safety Authority EASA has issued two very interesting Safety Information Bulletins on the effects of Space Weather on …
Link to Item PageNSS Working Group 41 Key Messages
NSS Working Group 41 Key Messages
Key Aviation stakeholders were in attendance for the 41st New Southern Sky Working Group meeting, held…
NSS System Assessment and Benefits Evaluation Reports
NSS System Assessment and Benefits Evaluation Reports
A project was undertaken prior to the stand-down of the New Southern Sky team on 30 J…
ADS-B Grant Scheme criteria updated
ADS-B Grant Scheme eligibility criteria updated
Minor amendments and clarifications have been made to the ADS-B Grant Scheme eligibility cr…
AC3-19 for ADS-B installations in Gliders released
After many months of hard work, we are pleased to announce that the CAA has now approved AC3-19 for the installation of specific ADS-B equip…
Link to Item PagePerformance Based Navigation Rules and Advisory Circular released
Performance Based Navigation Rules and Advisory Circular released
New Southern Sky is excited to announce that, after many years of hard wo…
NSS - Collaborating to reduce Emissions from Aviation report released
New Southern Sky is pleased to announce the release of the ‘NSS - Collaborating to Reduce Emissions from Aviation’ report.
With the ever i…
2020
ADS-B draft rule marks further significant NSS milestone
On 19 December 2019, the Civil Aviation Authority released a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) relating to the requirement to operate AD…
Link to Item PageNSS Working Group Key Messages February 2020
Aviation stakeholders once again came together for the bi-monthly New Southern Sky Working Group meeting held at the Civil Aviation Authorit…
Link to Item PageADS-B Grant Scheme now welcoming applications
The NSS team is delighted to announce that the CAA has opened the ADS-B Grant Scheme, and aircraft owners who meet the eligibility criteria …
Link to Item PageNSS Key Messages and Covid-19 Update
Please find the NSSWG Key Messages here from the last NSSWG meeting held on 17 February.
Due to the upheaval caused by Covid-19 we have onl…
ADS-B Grant Scheme pays out $46k in March
The ADS-B Grant Scheme, which was launched on March 23, has already received over 270 applications and paid out $46k (plus GST) for just 18 …
Link to Item PageImportant ADS-B Grant Scheme Guidance
The ADS-B Grant Scheme has hit the ground running, receiving almost 500 applications already and will have released over $312,000 in claims…
Link to Item PageADS-B Notice of Requirement Revision Released by CAA for Consultation
The Revised Notice of Requirement (NTC91.258) is now open for public consultation. Please take the time to read this carefully. The CAA inv…
Link to Item PageNSS Working Group Key Messages 15 June 2020
Aviation stakeholders once again came together for the bi-monthly New Southern Sky Working Group meeting held via Skype on 15 June 2020.
…
NSS AIMS CONOPS Released
Powered by the dedication of industry, the NSS Programme recently completed its project to produce an Aeronautical Information management Sy…
Link to Item PageNSS Working Group Key Messages 14 August 2020
Aviation stakeholders once again came together for the bi-monthly New Southern Sky Working Group meeting held via Skype on 14 August 2020. …
Link to Item PageADS-B Grant Scheme payments hit $1m
The NSS team is delighted to announce that the ADS-B Grant Scheme has now approved over $1m worth of claims, providing Covid-19 affected op…
Link to Item PageNSS Working Group Key Messages - 12 October 2020
Aviation stakeholders once again came together for the bi-monthly New Southern Sky Working Group meeting held at the CAA in Wellington on 12…
Link to Item PageADS-B Notice of Requirement revision 2 and Draft AC91-24 revision 1 released
The NSS team is pleased to announce that the highly anticipated revision to Notice of Requirement NTC91.258 regarding ADS-B has now been rel…
Link to Item PageOtago Weather Radar now Live
The new MetService Otago real-time weather radar became operational on 11 Dec 2020.
As an important stakeholder the New Southern Skys prog…
ADS-B rule signed with December 2022 deadline
The Minister of Transport has signed an updated Civil Aviation Rule which will improve aviation safety in New Zealand’s controlled airspace.…
Link to Item Page2019
Is New Zealand Aviation Ready for the Future?
The Royal Aeronautical Society Wellington presents “Is New Zealand Aviation Ready for the Future?” at ‘Wings Over Wairarapa’.
This is an ou…
Looking Ahead in New Zealand
IATA Highlights New Zealand's Positioning on the Global Stage The International Air Transport Association (IATA) supports aviation with glob…
Link to Item PageCAA releases SOPs guidance material to support PBN transition
The CAA is pleased to announce the release of Performance Based Navigation standard operating procedures guidance material. The document has…
Link to Item PageApproach 19 Presentations slides now available
Approach 19 PBN Forum Presentations Presentation slides from Approach 19 Australasian PBN Forum which was held on 2/3rd April 2019 are now a…
Link to Item PageWatch stakeholders share their thoughts on PBN at Approach 19
From commercial operators to Avionics LAMES, air traffic controllers, and procedure designer’s, in this short video hear members of the avia…
Link to Item PageBudget investment in GPS technology will help save lives
New Zealand Government commits $2.0M to as shared Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS)An announcement from the Beehive on Sunday 23rd …
Link to Item PageNew Southern Sky visits the US NextGen Programme
In early June, New Southern Sky director Steve Smyth travelled to Washington DC to meet with counterparts from the United States’ equivalent…
Link to Item PageSBAS Trial Economic Benefits Analysis Report Released
We are happy to inform you that today in Australia, the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, the Hon Matt Canavan publicly announc…
Link to Item PageChristchurch PBN Flight Paths Final Report Released
Report Confirms Performance Based Navigation Benefits Are Being DeliveredA 12-month PBN flight path trial for some arrivals into Christchurc…
Link to Item PageAirport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) Benefits Prove Hard to Ignore
New Southern Sky Study Suggests Big Benefits to be Realised by A-CDMA study commissioned by NSS has produced some encouraging information on…
Link to Item PageMetService Improves Access to Weather Information for the Aviation Industry
MetOps Display Provides Improved Situational Awareness for AviationMetService are unveiling a new product created to help the aviation indus…
Link to Item PageBoost to New Southern Sky Programme - ADS-B grant announced for GA
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 announc…
Link to Item PageAutomatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) Trials Outcomes
In early 2017, the New Southern Sky (NSS) programme contracted BECA to conduct a Feasibility Study to determine the suitability of ADS-B Tra…
Link to Item PageEligibility criteria for ADS-B grant released
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…
Link to Item PageA year of ADS-B milestones
Don’t forget to book your ADS-B installationIf you own a New Zealand-registered aircraft with a MCTOW of less than 7,500kg, you may qualify …
Link to Item PagePBN Regulatory Framework Project - how we're tracking
As outlined in the National Airspace and Air Navigation Plan 2017 (NAANP); New Zealand is to move to a full PBN environment, with some syste…
Link to Item Page2018
Ground Based Navigation Aids - Recommendations Released
GROUND BASED NAVIGATION AIDS
In taking advantage of the availability of the Global Positioning System (GPS), many countries have taken the…
Planned testing of non-certified / low powered ADS-B equipment
The 2017 NSS Roadshow highlighted interest from the sector around alternative low-power and non-certified ADS-B solutions. In response to th…
Link to Item PageAeropath AIS-AIM Partnership
Aeropath Signs Deal with Snowflake SoftwareToday it was announced that Snowflake Software, a provider of cloud and on-premise software solut…
Link to Item PageWellington Airport Announces Flight Path Trial
Wellington Airport has announced its plans for a Performance Based Navigation (PBN) trial beginning in September 2018.
The Performance Bas…
Ground Based Navigation Aid Report
The report produced by the Ground Based Navigation Aid Review Panel (GBNA RP) is now available on the New Southern Sky website.
The full r…
Interim PBN Flight Paths Trial Report Released
In November 2017, Christchurch International Airport and its partners, embarked on a 12-month Performance Based Navigation (PBN) trial to de…
Link to Item PageProvisional schedule for the delivery of PBN regulatory change released!
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), under the New Southern Sky (NSS) programme, is pleased to announce the release of a provisional schedule…
Link to Item PageGeneral ADS-B Information Released
CAA releases general ADS-B Information for Aircraft Owners and Operators in the NZFIRNew Zealand is implementing Automatic Dependent Surveil…
Link to Item PageMaking the Most of ADS-B in General Aviation - an Australian example
Former AOPA Australia president talks ADS-B benefits for General AviationAt the recent 2018 New Southern Sky Conference, Andrew Andersen, fo…
Link to Item PageMILESTONE ACHIEVED: Rules and Guidance for ADS-B OUT in the NZFIR
Major Milestone AchievedThe first major regulatory milestone has been reached in the last month with the signing of the Rule, Notice and pub…
Link to Item PageSatellite Navigation Made Better
Most aircraft owners and pilots already understand the benefits of GPS as a primary means of navigation and the improved surveillance covera…
Link to Item PageSouth Island operators get on board with PBN
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 cockpi…
Link to Item PagePractical tips and information to help you equip for ADS-B
Don'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 t…
Link to Item PagePart 91 and Part 135 operators share their advice on PBN
RidgeAir with support from NSS hit the road in November to talk about PBN with Part 91 and Part 135 IFR operators.
Hear advice from operator…
CAA release PBN Operational End-State 2023 document
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is pleased to announce the release of the Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Operational End-State 2023: …
Link to Item Page2017
VIDEO: PBN in New Zealand – Advice from a PART 135 Operator
Massey LynchMassey is the Pilot/Training Standards Manager at Westpac Air Ambulance in Hamilton, part of the Philips Search and Rescue Trust…
Link to Item PageNew Zealand PBN Implementation Plan - Revised 2017 Released!
The second edition of the New Zealand Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Implementation Plan is now available.
The Plan, delivered under th…
1970
NSS Conference Webinar Series "Making ADS-B Work" has lift off
The NSS Conference Webinar Series “Making ADS-B Work” successfully kicked off on Tues 03 Nov with over 60 attendees logging in to hear Dan H…
Link to Item PageWorkshop Capacity Survey highlights the need to equip with ADS-B OUT sooner rather than later
The New Southern Sky team has released a report that clearly highlights the finite capacity of Avionics Workshops around New Zealand, and re…
Link to Item PageADS-B FAQ document updated for 2020
The ADS-B FAQ document has now been updated for 2020 and can be found here. The document now includes a section relating to the ADS-B Grant …
Link to Item Page