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Safety consultants urge tighter rein on trainee pilots

Cartoon: All access denied at airport

Hamilton Airport to extend its runway

More Jetstar, Qantas flights cancelled

Watch: Nasa’s cyclone-tracking TROPICS satellites to be launched from Mahia

The TROPICS constellation of satellites is set to be launched from Mahia in Hawke’s Bay next month. Video / NASA

Cameron's Mars rover 3D camera plan bites dust

When one of his Hollywood blockbusters runs over budget or behind schedule, as they almost always do, James Cameron tends to confound the naysayers by eventually producing a hugely lucrative commercial hit.

Profit forecast up but airline industry remains on knife edge'

Forecast profit for the air transport industry has jumped but the sector is on a knife edge, according to the International Air Transport Association.

US jet tests gas levels in sweep of NZ atmosphere

American scientists swooped over New Zealand yesterday to take measurements of greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere.

Cut cable affects Chch Airport flights