NZSkydive Ltd, trading as NZAero, is an aircraft manufacturing company based in Hamilton, New Zealand. Along with its predecessors, it has sold more than 700 utility, training and agricultural aircraft.[1] The company replaced Pacific Aerospace Ltd, which became insolvent and was liquidated in 2021.[1]
Pacific Aerospace was formed from two companies, Air Parts (NZ) Ltd and Aero Engine Services Ltd. Air Parts imported Fletcher FU-24s in kit form during the mid-1950s and began manufacturing a significantly-modified variant, known as the PAC Fletcher, in 1965. Aero Engine Services Ltd diversified from maintenance work into taking over production of the Victa Airtourer, a light aircraft it developed into a military trainer, the PAC CT/4 in the early 1970s. The two firms joined in 1973 as New Zealand Aerospace Industries, which became Pacific Aerospace Corporation in 1982.[2]
Shortly afterward, Pacific Aerospace won contracts to provide components to Boeing and Airbus. Pacific Aerospace took over NZAI's work on a replacement for the Fletcher, which became the PAC Cresco and has in turn developed this into utility and skydiving variants. A new utility aircraft, the P-750 XSTOL, first flew in 2001. The company has also continued low-level CT4 production for over 30 years.[2]
In September 2005, an American firm's order for 12 PAC 750s was dishonoured, leading to controversy about government assistance to Pacific Aerospace.[3]
In 2006, a consortium of aviation professionals purchased the assets of the company and Pacific Aerospace Corporation became Pacific Aerospace Limited.[2]
In 2012, the Pacific Aerospace P-750 XSTOL aircraft was certified against ICAO Annex 6 for Single Engine IFR Passenger Transport Operations.[4]
In February 2021, the company notified the CAA that it is insolvent, whilst it was unable to meet its obligations under the Civil Aviation Act. The New Zealand civil aviation authority suspended Pacific Aerospace's AOC.[7]
In April 2021, the company was bought out of administration by NZSkydive Ltd, continuing to trade under the Pacific Aerospace name.[8] The trading name changed to NZAero on 1 November 2023.[9]
P-750 XSTOL – (2001) Single-engine low-wing passenger transport with fixed landing gear. Turboprop skydive/utility/aerial application aircraft. Formerly known as the PAC 750-XL.
E-350 Expedition – (2019) Single-engine high-wing five-seat STOL aircraft that first flew in December 2019[10]
^ abcBradley, Grant (23 November 2023). "Fighting fires: NZAero's workhorse SuperPac aircraft aimed at growing market". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
^ abcPacific Aerospace Ltd, "Company History" 2007-06-17 at the Wayback Machine
^Daniels, Chris (24 September 2005). "Plane maker hits turbulence". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
^Manch, Thomas (11 October 2017). "Pacific Aerospace guilty of unlawful exports to North Korea". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
^"NZ aircraft maker pleads guilty to breaching U.N. sanctions on North Korea". Reuters. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
^Anthony, John (12 February 2021). "Hamilton aircraft maker Pacific Aerospace tells CAA it's insolvent". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
^Ong Jeng Yang (25 January 2022). "New Zealand's Pacific Aerospace Restarts Production Under New Owners". Smart Aviation Asia-Pacific. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
^"NZSkydive Ltd embarks on a new journey as 'NZAero'". NZAero. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
^Larkin, Frederick K. (11 September 2020). "Pacific Aerospace's E-350 Expedition: A distinctive Canadian aircraft, now with a New Zealand accent". Skies. MHM Publishing. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
^"SuperPac 750XL-II". NZAero. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
^Franke-Bowell, Jonah (23 November 2023). "'It's a hilux' - new Hamilton made plane takes to the skies". Waikato Times. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
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NZSkydive Ltd trading as NZAero is an aircraft manufacturing company based in Hamilton New Zealand Along with its predecessors it has sold more than 700 utility training and agricultural aircraft 1 The company replaced Pacific Aerospace Ltd which became insolvent and was liquidated in 2021 1 NZAeroCompany typePrivateIndustryAerospaceFounded1982HeadquartersHamilton New ZealandArea servedWorldwideWebsitewww aerospace co nz Contents 1 History 2 List of aircraft 3 References 4 External linksHistory editPacific Aerospace was formed from two companies Air Parts NZ Ltd and Aero Engine Services Ltd Air Parts imported Fletcher FU 24s in kit form during the mid 1950s and began manufacturing a significantly modified variant known as the PAC Fletcher in 1965 Aero Engine Services Ltd diversified from maintenance work into taking over production of the Victa Airtourer a light aircraft it developed into a military trainer the PAC CT 4 in the early 1970s The two firms joined in 1973 as New Zealand Aerospace Industries which became Pacific Aerospace Corporation in 1982 2 Shortly afterward Pacific Aerospace won contracts to provide components to Boeing and Airbus Pacific Aerospace took over NZAI s work on a replacement for the Fletcher which became the PAC Cresco and has in turn developed this into utility and skydiving variants A new utility aircraft the P 750 XSTOL first flew in 2001 The company has also continued low level CT4 production for over 30 years 2 In September 2005 an American firm s order for 12 PAC 750s was dishonoured leading to controversy about government assistance to Pacific Aerospace 3 In 2006 a consortium of aviation professionals purchased the assets of the company and Pacific Aerospace Corporation became Pacific Aerospace Limited 2 In 2012 the Pacific Aerospace P 750 XSTOL aircraft was certified against ICAO Annex 6 for Single Engine IFR Passenger Transport Operations 4 In 2017 the company pleaded guilty to breaching United Nations Security Council Resolution 1718 against North Korea after a PAC P 750 XSTOL was observed flying at the Wonsan International Friendship Air Festival in September 2016 5 6 In February 2021 the company notified the CAA that it is insolvent whilst it was unable to meet its obligations under the Civil Aviation Act The New Zealand civil aviation authority suspended Pacific Aerospace s AOC 7 In April 2021 the company was bought out of administration by NZSkydive Ltd continuing to trade under the Pacific Aerospace name 8 The trading name changed to NZAero on 1 November 2023 9 List of aircraft edit nbsp Prototype CT 4E circa 1994 Fletcher FU 24 1954 Single engine two seat side by side low wing with fixed landing gear Piston engined aerial application aircraft AESL Airtourer 1961 Single engined light utility aircraft PAC CT 4 Airtrainer 1972 Single engine two seat side by side low wing with fixed landing gear Piston engined military basic trainer PAC Cresco early 1980s Single engine low wing with fixed landing gear Turboprop engined aerial application aircraft P 750 XSTOL 2001 Single engine low wing passenger transport with fixed landing gear Turboprop skydive utility aerial application aircraft Formerly known as the PAC 750 XL E 350 Expedition 2019 Single engine high wing five seat STOL aircraft that first flew in December 2019 10 SuperPac 750XL II 11 12 1 References edit a b c Bradley Grant 23 November 2023 Fighting fires NZAero s workhorse SuperPac aircraft aimed at growing market The New Zealand Herald Retrieved 27 November 2023 a b c Pacific Aerospace Ltd Company History Archived 2007 06 17 at the Wayback Machine Daniels Chris 24 September 2005 Plane maker hits turbulence The New Zealand Herald Retrieved 1 November 2011 750XL NZAero Manch Thomas 11 October 2017 Pacific Aerospace guilty of unlawful exports to North Korea Stuff co nz Retrieved 13 October 2017 NZ aircraft maker pleads guilty to breaching U N sanctions on North Korea Reuters 11 October 2017 Retrieved 13 October 2017 Anthony John 12 February 2021 Hamilton aircraft maker Pacific Aerospace tells CAA it s insolvent Stuff co nz Retrieved 12 February 2021 Ong Jeng Yang 25 January 2022 New Zealand s Pacific Aerospace Restarts Production Under New Owners Smart Aviation Asia Pacific Retrieved 5 September 2022 NZSkydive Ltd embarks on a new journey as NZAero NZAero 1 November 2023 Retrieved 27 November 2023 Larkin Frederick K 11 September 2020 Pacific Aerospace s E 350 Expedition A distinctive Canadian aircraft now with a New Zealand accent Skies MHM Publishing Retrieved 27 November 2023 SuperPac 750XL II NZAero Retrieved 27 November 2023 Franke Bowell Jonah 23 November 2023 It s a hilux new Hamilton made plane takes to the skies Waikato Times Retrieved 27 November 2023 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pacific Aerospace Corporation NZAero Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title NZAero amp oldid 1212394424, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
