JNP Aviation

28/05/2026

Busy week for the rangatahi in Whakatāne finishing off their assessments with support from our CEO, Josh, who taught the JNP Aviation Training micro-credential Take Off - Aviation Ground Handling.
Awesome to see the hard work, focus and commitment from everyone putting in the mahi to reach their goals.

18/05/2026

Over the past few weeks our teams have represented JNP and JNP Aviation Training at many school careers expos across the Bay of Plenty region.
Rangatahi had the chance to talk to the team about different career pathways and understand the complex aviation industry. Those who were interested could learn some basic aircraft marshalling signals and test their skills in our virtual reality.

It's always great to showcase what we do and inspire rangatahi to explore an industry they might not have thought of before.

07/05/2026

Last month, we have celebrated 20 years of JNP Aviation.

What started as a small business in Whakatāne with a passion for aviation, has grown into two decades of great people, strong relationships and lots of hard work and dedication along the way.

20 years of keeping aviation moving, and looking forward to many more years to come.

23/04/2026

Today's Pasifika Navigators of Tomorrow expo was a full success - it was great to see so many faces from across Aotearoa and for Josh and Una to inspire so many students with their stories.
Happy to have JNP Aviation and JNP Aviation Training teams showcasing opportunities in the aviation industry.

Thank you to Pacific Growth for planning such a great event!

22/04/2026

Come and chat to us to kick off your career in aviation today!

30/03/2026

We are proud to announce that we have won the Excellence in Maori/ Pasifika Business Award and been highly commended as Supreme Business of the Year at the Tauranga Business Awards 2026 presented by the Tauranga Business Chamber.

This recognition reflects the incredible work, passion and dedication of our whole team every single day.

Congratulations to all the finalists and winners - we are proud to be among such inspiring companies.

Thank you to the category sponsors Pacific Growth Services & Sequal Lumber.

27/03/2026

We were privileged to attend and showcase at the Māori and Pasifika Leadership Summit earlier this week.

It was an incredible opportunity to connect with leaders and discuss the huge potential for our communities. Our CEO, Josh Payne, sat down to share how JNP Aviation is dedicated to introducing rangatahi to the wide opportunities within aviation and creating meaningful pathways and representation for Māori and Pasifika talent.

Huge thank you to everyone involved in creating this special event, the first of many.

Check out Josh’s interview from the event here:
🎥 https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1H5D7t647S/

27/03/2026

25/02/2026

We are introducing our new training tool - ADAPT.
ADAPT - or Aircraft Departure and Arrival Process Training - is an innovative program to expose ground crew to different scenarios and train correct procedures in a safe environment.
We are both pleased and grateful that this project has been made possible through funding and support from the Ministry for Pacific Peoples.

24/12/2025

Behind the scenes, making sure even Santa has a 'smooth' flight! ✈

Happy holiday season from the team at JNP Aviation!