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Small Turboprop Aircraft for Fixed Wing Ground Training Aid Use

Tender ID: 620308


Tender Details

Tender #:
Pro_4620  
Status:
Closed
Publish Date:
22 July 2026
Closing Date:
19 August 2026
Closing Time:
05:00 PM (NZ)

Tender Description

⁠⁠⁠Overview

The New Zealand Defence Force is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Technical Training School, which requires a small number of turboprop fixed wing aircraft for use as ground training aids.

Purpose

This RFI is intended to update the RNZAF's market knowledge regarding what turboprop fixed wing aircraft are available, at what approximate cost, and within what approximate timeframe, to help develop the best procurement strategy to adopt going forward to acquire a fixed wing ground training aircraft fleet, and to help identify the associated risks.

Scope

The scope includes:

  • Supply of three to four turboprop fixed wing aircraft for use as ground training aids by the RNZAF Technical Training School
  • Aircraft suitable for training ab-initio technical trainees against the requirements of New Zealand Defence Aviation Rules (NZ DAR) 66, Military Aircraft Maintenance Licensing
  • Support for the development of Category A (A1 and A3), B1 (B1.1 and B1.3), and B2 qualified personnel

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Location

New Zealand   :   Auckland   :   Bay of Plenty   :   Canterbury   :   Chatham Islands   :   Gisborne   :   Hawke's Bay   :   Kermadec   :   Manawatu-Wanganui   :   Marlborough   :   Nelson   :   Northland   :   Otago   :   Southland   :   Subantartic   :   Taranaki   :   Tasman-Nelson   :   Three Kings   :   Waikato   :   Wellington   :   West Coast