Passengers received up to $700 each to disembark the overweight flight.

Despite no injuries to passengers or crew, regulators warned of a 'serious incident'.

Kea Aerospace achieves a major milestone with the Kea Atmos Mk1b, soaring into the stratosphere for the first time.

Pilots had to abandon flight almost immediately after takeoff upon striking the birds.

CNN was able to obtain damning footage of the plane's fatal collision with a helicopter.

From aspiring doctors to DJ dreams, the world's most sought-after jobs may surprise you.

Russian military bloggers suggest the plane could have been mistaken for Ukranian drone.

Azerbaijan declares national mourning after deadly plane crash in Kazakhstan.

The flight was on its way to Auckland when it was forced to return to Christchurch.

Dawn Aerospace's Mk II Aurora becomes the first Kiwi designed made aircraft to break the sound barrier. Video / Dawn Aerospace

And more tips to help you avoid an infestation.

Better seats open up if you wait until departure time, but don’t get too close.

A study suggested the industry could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars a year.

The new measures are aimed at providing better protection for all airline passengers.

Opinion: Too many travellers overindulge at the airport or in the air.

It is the largest fine the US has ever imposed on an airline for a civil rights violation.

Astronomers say stargazers have confused the comet with a plane trail.

A breakthrough test flight for Elon Musk's firm.

Senior managers knew about different aspects of the issue, the Australian watchdog says.

But there's a snag with its first mission to the Red Planet.

An MP says a solution can be found ‘that makes everybody happy'.