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German Air Force visit

The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) will be hosting several German Air Force (GAF) aircraft and working alongside GAF as they conduct flying training in Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft. GAF will deploy five aircraft to New Zealand - three A400M, an Airbus A330 and an A321. This page will provide updates on the exercise and planned training activities for the public to be aware of.

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1. GAF A400M

4 November 2025

German Air Force on training visit to New Zealand

The Royal New Zealand Air Force will be hosting several German Air Force aircraft from later this week and working alongside the visitors as they conduct flying training in Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft from RNZAF Base Woodbourne.

The Royal New Zealand Air Force will be hosting several German Air Force aircraft from later this week and working alongside the visitors as they conduct flying training in Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft from RNZAF Base Woodbourne.

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