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Trio of private jets at Hawke’s Bay Airport an ‘incredible’ boost for region as high-flying family visit

The arrival of three private jets into Hawke’s Bay Airport in the days before Christmas is being described as a boon for the region.

Air Napier chief operating officer Arsel Aslam said all three of the jets had come from Southeast Asia on December 20 and went through Air Napier’s International terminal and Customs service.

Medicross’ new owners have plans for expansion

SO Health, under the leadership of SO Capital, purchased MediCross earlier this year, taking over on November 4.

Kiwi startup Ocean Flyer signs $145m deal to operate seagliders in New Zealand

Watch: Ocean Flyer CEO Shah Aslam explains how they're going to "revoluntionise the way transport's done in New Zealand"

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Entrepreneur’s vision for future travel

University of Otago graduate Shah Aslam is looking to shake up New Zealand’s transport industry. He talks to Otago Daily Times business editor, Sally Rae, about chasing his dreams.

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Mix of boat and plane: See an electric seaglider take flight

Boston-based startup REGENT completed a test flight of its all-electric seaglider using a quarter-scale prototype. This vehicle is a mix of boat and plane that will "float, foil and fly" above the water.

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Flying international at Hawke’s Bay Airport: Customs clearance offers high-value opportunities and medical help

From CEOs to vital organs, this new clearance is a game-changer - so what is it really like to clear customs in Napier? Reporter Mitchell Hageman finds out.

New Zealand's Air Napier orders 35 Maeve 01s

Air Napier (NPR, Napier/Hastings) has signed a purchase agreement with Maeve Aerospace to acquire thirty-five Maeve 01 electric aircraft. Air Napier, a subsidiary of SO Capital...

Ocean Flyer inks deal with MetService

Another milestone has been reached for the company looking to bring electric seagliders to coastal New Zealand communities.

Seaglider milestone marked in Florida, working to secure $700m

Ocean Flyer was started by Shah Aslam, who also owns regional airline Air Napier and small venture capital firm SO Capital.

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Trio of private jets at Hawke’s Bay Airport an ‘incredible’ boost for region as high-flying family visit

Medicross’ new owners have plans for expansion SO Health, under the leadership of SO Capital, purchased MediCross earlier this year, taking over on November 4.

Kiwi startup Ocean Flyer signs $145m deal to operate seagliders in New Zealand Watch: Ocean Flyer CEO Shah Aslam explains how they're going to "revoluntionise the way transport's done in New Zealand"

Entrepreneur’s vision for future travel University of Otago graduate Shah Aslam is looking to shake up New Zealand’s transport industry. He talks to Otago Daily Times business editor, Sally Rae, about chasing his dreams.

Mix of boat and plane: See an electric seaglider take flight Boston-based startup REGENT completed a test flight of its all-electric seaglider using a quarter-scale prototype. This vehicle is a mix of boat and plane that will "float, foil and fly" above the water.

Flying international at Hawke’s Bay Airport: Customs clearance offers high-value opportunities and medical help From CEOs to vital organs, this new clearance is a game-changer - so what is it really like to clear customs in Napier? Reporter Mitchell Hageman finds out.

New Zealand's Air Napier orders 35 Maeve 01s Air Napier (NPR, Napier/Hastings) has signed a purchase agreement with Maeve Aerospace to acquire thirty-five Maeve 01 electric aircraft. Air Napier, a subsidiary of SO Capital...

Ocean Flyer inks deal with MetService Another milestone has been reached for the company looking to bring electric seagliders to coastal New Zealand communities.

Seaglider milestone marked in Florida, working to secure $700m Ocean Flyer was started by Shah Aslam, who also owns regional airline Air Napier and small venture capital firm SO Capital.

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