International Aviation Academy of New Zealand Signs LOI for 10 Elixir 100HP Full Glass Cockpit Aircraft

Elixir Aircraft and International Aviation Academy of New Zealand (IAANZ) are embarking on an exciting partnership.

Following a visit by a delegation from the IAANZ in April to Elixir Aircraft in La Rochelle, the professional training organization committed to renewing its fleet with the 4th generation aircraft. Aiming to order a minimum of two aircraft per year for the next 5 years.

Elixir Aircraft is offering an extremely modern, safer, greener aircraft that also cuts maintenance time by almost 60%. This is of major interest to a flying school that operates a large fleet on the other side of the planet. “The part catalogue for an Elixir consists of between 20 to 30 times less references than existing older generation aircraft, so it’s an incredible opportunity for a flying school to manage its spare parts and day-to-day operations” says Mike Tonkin head of sales for Elixir.

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.