News | Living & Travel
12 Dec 2024 16:40
| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity
SEARCH 

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
    •    News
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

    •
      Home > News > Living & Travel

    Air New Zealand's one step closer to flying its first electric aircraft around the country - a year ahead of schedule

    Air New Zealand's one step closer to flying its first electric aircraft around the country - a year ahead of schedule


    Air New Zealand
    Air New Zealand
    The national carrier says a battery-electric aircraft will take to the air in a technical demonstrator programme, from mid-2025.

    It will be based in Hamilton and Wellington.

    A battery electric plane will begin operations for commercial cargo services between Wellington and Blenheim, in 2026

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Living & Travel News
     12 Dec: Another anniversary, in the disappearance of Marokopa man Tom Phillips and his three children
     12 Dec: Nurses across parts of the North Island are walking off the job today
     12 Dec: An increase in Greater Christchurch bus fares has been confirmed by the regional council
     11 Dec: The Department of Conservation's clocked more than 1.2-million annual bed-night bookings -- as demand for its huts grows
     11 Dec: A major IT fault at Auckland Airport's international terminal has been fixed
     10 Dec: Princess Catherine, Donald Trump and Joe Rogan among Time magazine Person of the Year 2024 shortlist
     10 Dec: Protecting dogs and cats from mosquitoes and heartworm
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    An early visit from The Grinch for many All Blacks - with Ford set to end their sponsorship of New Zealand Rugby More...

    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Air New Zealand's one step closer to flying its first electric aircraft around the country - a year ahead of schedule More...


     Today's News

    		 Entertainment:
    Eugenio Derbez has apologised to Selena Gomez for his criticism of her 'Emilia Perez' performance 16:24

     Law and Order:
    Police want to hear from people who may have witnessed concerning behaviour before a Hutt Valley homicide 16:17

     Entertainment:
    Prince William spread some festive cheer by serving Christmas lunch at a homeless shelter in London 15:54

     Christchurch:
    Canterbury fire crews have been called to a grass fire in Burnham, south of Christchurch 15:27

     Entertainment:
    Jay-Z has been accused of raping a 13-year-old girl with Sean 'Diddy' Combs in 2000 15:24

     Christchurch:
    A large-scale emergency response has sparked south of Christchurch, as a series of grass fires burn 14:57

     Entertainment:
    Kate Cassidy has shared some home video footage of herself and Liam Payne 14:54

     Rugby League:
    Kiwis hooker Brandon Smith is adamant he'll put in his best for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL next year, despite them seemingly pushing him out the door 14:37

     Entertainment:
    Zachary Levi has insisted his support for Donald Trump hasn't "compromised" his career 14:24

     National:
    Deliberate disinformation campaigns are a public health risk – but NZ has no effective strategy to deal with it 14:07

     News Search




    Power Search

    © 2024 New Zealand City Ltd