Airline pioneer helped Hawaii tourism soar Apr 7, 2007
He was one of the founders of the Pacific Aerospace Museum and a past president of Skal Club of Hawaii, a travel industry fraternal organization. He was on the boards of Air Micronesia and Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Los Angeles and Hawaii. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Air NZ engineers wait for decision on their future ›› Jan 28, 2006
Redundancies were also faced by 45 workers at Pacific Aerospace in Hamilton, 41 at science research institution Industrial Research Limited (IRL) and around 90 across businesses under the Carter Holt Harvey umbrella last year. While not commenting specifically on Air New Zealand, Paul Stevenson, principal consultant for Grafton Consulting Group, which provides career programmes for people facing redundancy and facilitates liaison, negotiation and out-placement programmes, says keeping employees... (New Zealand Herald)
Zephyr going global with remote sensing technology ›› Dec 6, 2005
One application using the iBox is a fertiliser load-weight monitoring device developed for Hamilton plane manufacturer Pacific Aerospace and its commercial 750XL aircraft. Having an accurate measure of the amount of fertiliser remaining onboard offers significant cost saving potential for top-dressing businesses, Russell says. (New Zealand Herald)
Nasa's new mission Sep 27, 2005
Kirby Ikin, chairman of the National Space Society of Australia and managing director of Asia Pacific Aerospace Consultants, believes it will be affordable. "I do think it is achievable on their budget as long as people don't go making wild changes," he said. (Stuff.co.nz)
Government cash for troubled firm ›› Sep 25, 2005
05 By Chris Daniels Trade and Enterprise is defending its decision to pay Hamilton plane maker Pacific Aerospace more than $100,000 about the same time staff say work was drying up ... A PAC press release in April last year reported a huge backlog of orders for its 750XL planes, saying: "At $1.7 million per plane, Pacific Aerospace Corporation is sitting on export orders in excess of $440 million over the next 10 years.". (New Zealand Herald)
Plane maker hits turbulence ›› Sep 24, 2005
05 By Chris Daniels Pacific Aerospace shares a small road with a herd of dairy cows that graze on the outskirts of Hamilton Airport ... Behind the cow track in two large sheds lies Pacific Aerospace Corporation which compensates for its less than glamorous exterior with a glowing reputation as a New Zealand innovator and torch bearer for high-tech exports ... A press release issued by PAC in April 2004 reported a huge backlog of orders for its 750XL planes, saying: "At $1.7 million per plane,... (New Zealand Herald)
Pacific Aerospace to lay off workers ›› Sep 15, 2005
New Zealand Herald - Pacific Aerospace to lay off workers - Thursday 15, September 2005 10:44 ... Pacific Aerospace to lay off workers 15 ... 00pm Hamilton-based aircraft manufacturer Pacific Aerospace Corporation is to lay off up to 45 staff because an American buyer has reneged on a deal to buy 12 planes worth $24 million. (New Zealand Herald)
Maxwell Technologies' Microelectronics Unit Earns AS9100 Aerospace Quality Assurance Certification Aug 23, 2005
AS9100 is an international aerospace standard governed by the International Aerospace Quality Group, which is composed of three primary regional entities, the Americas Aerospace Quality Group, the European Aerospace Quality Group and the Asia Pacific Aerospace Quality Group. This certification was granted after an extensive audit of Maxwell's Microelectronics unit verified that it meets aerospace industry-specific quality assurance standards for design, development, production, installation and... (Yahoo Finance -- Computer Hardware)
Pilot project adjusting course May 2, 2005
So Pedersen picked through the wreckage of the plan on Friday and set out to find private partners for a commercial pilot training center in HCC's 105,000-square-foot Pacific Aerospace Training Center hangar at the former Barbers Point Naval Air Station ... This renovated hangar at the Pacific Aerospace Training Center would be home to the proposed international flight school for commercial pilots. (Honolulu Advertiser)
