MEDIA RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2017
Airways NZ launches new aeronautical services company
Airways New Zealand has today launched a new aeronautical services company called Aeropath.
Aeropath provides aeronautical services with a focus on assisting aviation organisations to make their way along the
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) aeronautical information management (AIM) roadmap and performance-based
navigation (PBN) implementation programmes. Aeropath is also the New Zealand state provider for aeronautical information
services.
Aeropath CEO Wayne Smith says the industry is facing a pivotal time in air navigation as changes to international
regulations gain pace.
“Many countries are embarking on their PBN and area navigation (RNAV) programmes, and discovering their increased
reliance on quality-assured procedures and data.
“Now, more than ever, with ICAO mandated deadlines approaching, aviation organisations need to progress their PBN
implementation activities and to transition from aeronautical information services (AIS) to AIM, enabling key Aviation
System Block Upgrade (ASBU) deliverables to be met.
“These programmes are essential towards establishing an effective System Wide Information Management (SWIM) environment
for the future,” says Mr Smith.
The new company offers PBN procedure design training with world class designers, instructors, training material, and
software.
It holds certifications from multiple jurisdictions and is a contributing member to ICAO’s Instrument Flight Procedures
Panel (IFPP). Aeropath has received ICAO recognition for PBN and conventional procedures and its practices are aligned
with the latest ICAO standards and recommended practices (SARPs).
Aeropath provides AIM services to 12 Pacific states, and has provided procedure design, training, and consultancy
services to over 20 countries. The team has designed and now maintains over 2300 instrument flight procedures worldwide.
The company has more than 30 staff headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand and also has staff based in Asia and the
Middle East to directly service customers in these regions.
Airways New Zealand formerly partnered with GroupEAD Europe to offer aeronautical services in Asia Pacific. The joint
venture ended in December 2016.
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