The Airbus A350 series was conceived in 2004 to meet a requirement of international airlines for an extra long-range airliner.

Designed and developed by Aero-Sport International Ltd of Auckland, the prototype of the Kahu two-seat light sporting gyrocopter (ZK-RCP – c/n K1) has been under development since 2001, flying for the first time on 27 July 2001 and received a temporary flight permit certificate allowing for full testing on 24