Airways New Zealand
Mike Turner has extensive work experience in the aviation industry, primarily with Airways New Zealand. mike started their career in 2000 as an air traffic controller and held this role until 2008. From 2008 to 2016, Mike served as the Senior Controller at Auckland Tower. In 2016, they took on the role of Acting Business Manager at International Towers. Starting in 2017, Mike held various positions within Airways NZ, including Head of Auckland Operations and Manager of Oceanic. Their most recent role was Chief Controller at Whenuapai, which they began in April 2020. Additionally, Mike has been involved in digital tower initiatives, serving as the ATS Lead and a member of the CANSO digital towers task force.
Mike Turner attended Auckland Grammar School from 1987 to 1991. No specific degree or field of study was mentioned.
Airways New Zealand
Airways provides air traffic control and air navigation services in New Zealand, and delivers air navigation and air traffic management consultancy and training services in over 65 countries. Airways is renowned globally for leading innovation and development in the aviation sector - we've helped some of the world's fastest growing countries design efficient, future-ready airspace, and we're at the forefront of developing procedures and technology to reduce aviation's environmental footprint.