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Replacing Luxon: Inside the hunt for Air NZ's new boss
The new boss comes in as the airline faces a more challenging financial environment.

Boeing says it may halt 737 Max production
New York Times: Shutting down production would have profound consequences for Boeing.

Auckland Airport traffic alert: Disruption could stretch into 2021
The airport says a $100m upgrade of roads in its campus is one of eight big projects.

Revealed: Luxury hotel planned for Auckland Airport
Work beginning on a new airport hotel as sector finds itself in midst of a building boom.

Air NZ's new Airbus A321s caught in safety alert
The Kiwi airline says its way of loading the planes means its fleet is not affected.

Aircraft grounding: Operator says plane tough and reliable
South Island scenic tour operator hopes planes won't be suspended for too long

Air NZ backs down after complaint over pricing tactics
The lawyer complained about the use of the phrase 'Flight Selling Out'.

Half a million passengers' data stolen in BA hack
Hackers took personal data including passenger names, and payment details.

Air travel and fog: What you need to know
Thick fog on a runway led to the worst air disaster in history

Kiwi's Apollo mission: How 'balls to the wall' flying brought Moon landing to NZ
Gavin Trethewey flew what was probably a transtasman record to get the film to viewers.

Air traffic control crunch: How pizzas from NZ helped workers take on Trump
In the depths of a government shut down support from NZ helped US controllers.

Air NZ wins more work to help keep Uncle Sam at sea
The new work is worth $25m to the airline

Italian airline pulls video with actor in blackface as Barack Obama
New York Times: The ads for flights from Rome to Washington have been fiercely criticised.

This is your captain speaking up - why pilots have to get louder
Scepticism about regulators is forcing pilots to get more active.

Boeing to pay US$100 million to crash families, communities
"For the totality of these losses, that is a very small number," says one lawyer.

Jetstar suspends some transtasman flights
Jetstar is pulling out of its longest standing route from the country.

Editorial: Airlines right to call out monopolists
We say: Stakeholders have a right to question how much air traffic should cost them in NZ.

Anger at Airways, airports over monopoly charges
Airways is putting up charges for airlines by 21 per cent over the next three years.

One area for Twyford to focus after KiwiBuild fiasco - and it could save lives
Claims of a toxic culture at CAA warrant attention and there's plenty of help on offer.

Matthew Hooton: Christopher Luxon crashes on takeoff
Comment: Outgoing Air NZ chief will need humbler approach if he wants a political career.

Watch: Inside Emirates' $420m Flight Academy
Rookies fly corporate jets after hours in planes with parachutes that land themselves.

Boeing's 737 Max suffers setback in flight simulator test
New York Times: New problem found that must be corrected before jet returned to service.

Could NZ accommodate another 200 million tourists over next 20 years?
New Zealand is set to benefit from its position mid-way between China and South America.

Koru crunch: Travellers squeezed from Air NZ lounge
Air New Zealand said last year it was caught by surprise by the demand for its lounges.

Smaller seats, less legroom latest trend for Asia's low-cost airlines
South China Morning Post: Growing Asian airlines will shrink seat space even further.

'Let's focus on the issues that are killing people' - Aviation leader to the CAA
Aviation groups are worried about CAA resources but minister says improvement continues.

Major airlines ban flights over Iran airspace after drone shot down
Move in response to 'heightened military activities and political tensions' in the region.

Qantas makes biggest changes to frequent flyer programme in 32 years
There are winners and losers from the Qantas frequent flyer programme revamp.