US C-17 Globemaster jets plan more flights over New Zealand for military training

Wednesday 7 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 9 Oct, 2:26pm

In this story New Zealand Defence Force, Royal New Zealand Air Force, United States Air Force, US Army

Flights over both main islands are planned for the massive military transport jets.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 7 Oct, 6:00pm

   US C-17 Globemaster jets fly over New Zealand for military training (opens in new tab)

   • US C-17 Globemaster jets plan more flights over New Zealand for military training (opens in new tab) Thu 8 Oct, 9:44am
2. StuffThu 8 Oct, 1:48pm

   Two USAF C-17's conduct low-level flight training in New Zealand (opens in new tab)

   • Huge US military planes spotted leaving Auckland air base (opens in new tab) Fri 9 Oct, 2:26pm