This week's newsletter is in a slightly different format, highlighting events going on and providing some useful tips and links to assist you in business. Towards the end we revert to our more standard format and next week Red Boots and the team will report on the comings and goings in the Industry.
We've received some comment on the recent International Airshow in Auckland and inparticular a need to ensure New Zealand remains a credible "airshow" destination. Taking on these types of events as one of our members did is a daunting challenge. We'd like to hear your views on how we can encourage more foreign visitors to come to our trade show. Afterall this is an integral part of our conference as we position the sector as a force in international niche markets.
Tickets to Avalon Trade show
One of our members has kindly offered up some tickets to the Avalon Airshow trade days. If you are going and want some trade show tickets please get in touch with Heather Fitzpatrick hfitzpatrick@aerosafe.com.au
Book now before 1 April and make substantial savings
"One Industry One Voice"
Delegate registration click here
NZAAA mid day Monday 17 June to mid day Wednesday 19 June
NZHA mid day Tuesday 18 June to mid day Thursday 20 June
AIA including AEANZ, Flight Training etc mid day Tuesday 18 June to Friday 21 June 1300
Trade Exhibitors click here booth bookings and registation
2, 4 and whole week bookings. 9 have already been booked

Trade stands at last years conference
Sponsors click here
Heli-Expo
New Zealand cocktail function at Heli Expo
If you’re going to Heli Expo and want to be part of the NZ cocktail function can you please get in touch with us at
admin1@aia.org.nz as its an invitation only function and we’re targeting the movers and shakers of the global helicopter industry. If you’re exhibiting at Heli Expo you’re automatically invited. P.S you just need to be an AIA member - your business interests could be anywhere in the world.

NZ Forex - Are you attending an overseas exhibition? For those visiting international trade shows setting or agreeing on a price in a foreign currency can be a minefield. Here NZForex explores some of the risks of dealing in a foreign currency at a trade show and how to make sure you get the best price.
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Oceania - Aircraft wanted. In 2012 Oceania Aviation sold sixteen light, intermediate and medium Helicopters and three (3) Beech King Air B200's into the USA, France, Canada, Australia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand...
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Invitation to International Federation of Helicopter Associations luncheon at Heli-Expo
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Switlik Parachute Co. announces X-Back Air crew vest and Aviator pilot and passenger life vest
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South East Asia
When John Nicholson was in Indonesia and Singapore last month, he
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participated in a media conference in Jakarta. This has already resulted in one article, in Bahasa Indonesian in Kompas Gramedia. A copy is here. Further coverage is expected.
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ran a seminar at the Association of Aerospace Industries (Singapore), with NZTE, on the New Zealand Aviation Industry.This was well attended. Considerable surprise was expressed at the strength, competence and diversity of the New Zealand industry.
The "boots" also attended the Airways charging meeting in Auckland yesterday. A very comprehensive consultation document is available
read more. Airways have agreed to further dialogue with us as we work through a number of questions/observations we have. Like our approach with CAA we have assured Airways that the dialogue will be constructive and solution orientated.
We have nothing further to report on CAA charges this week but we are keeping the pressure on.
Aviation is in our DNA
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