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Wellington City Council will consult with residents on selling airport shares
The council has a 34 per cent share in the airport worth $278 million.
Air NZ looks to future: Supersonic planes, robots and VR travel on the radar
The airline is thinking big as it faces more disruption due to engine issues.
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Travel chaos: Two years of Air NZ flight disruptions due to engine problem
Chief executive Greg Foran spoke to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking this morning.
Clear the runway! Air NZ names its next uniform designer
She has dressed royals and Prime Ministers - now, it's a makeover for a new jet set.
'Shocking incident' - Three firefighters dead after plane crashes in Australian outback
Queensland Ambulance Service described the collision as 'unsurvivable'.
Qantas makes Wellington a stronghold - why it's so keen on the capital
Qantas continues its international rebuild as it faces flak at home.
Hawaiian Airlines cuts NZ route during winter
The seasonal departure's a blow for travellers as the airline helped drive prices down.
Battleground route: Airline capacity to US soars on pre-Covid levels
Links to North America surge this summer as capacity nears pre-pandemic levels.
Departing Qantas boss leaves train wreck in his wake
OPINION: There is hardly a stakeholder group Qantas hasn’t antagonised.
An ambitious timetable to deliver the world’s newest fighter jet
Financial Times: Trifecta aims to have new supersonic aircraft generation flying by 2035.
Simon Wilson: How about a bonfire of the tax mistakes?
OPINION: The link between Air NZ's 'staggering' profits and political donations.
Air traffic controllers shortage dents airlines' recovery
Financial Times: The shortages have caused delays and reduced schedules.
Grounded: Celebrity couple's helicopter pad on hold
New group Quiet Sky Waitematā: seeking petition signatures against choppers.
Searcher recalls 'horrific' crash: 60 years since the Kaimai tragedy
A tramper recalls the search for the wreckage of New Zealand's deadliest air disaster.
'Hard pill to swallow': Double hit of landing charges hurts Air Chathams
'The worst case scenario is that Air Chathams withdraws from Whanganui.'
Watch: NASA holds first public meetings on UFOs
NASA's independent study team on unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UFOs, holds a public meeting before publishing a report this summer. Video / NASA
Who’s the best employer to work for? NZ’s top 20 organisations revealed
HR specialist Randstad releases its latest Employer Brand Research.
Christine Fletcher: The air pocket in Auckland Airport share sale
Opinion: Councillor claims undue haste and a lack of detail in share sale proposal.
The flights carrying $41m in cash during peak of cyclone crisis
Armed police watched on as the "very important mission" came in to land.
Pretty unreal: Northland teen lands apprenticeship with Northland Rescue Helicopters
Psalm Blockley just started her apprenticeship as an aircraft maintenance engineer.
Back from an 855-day sleep: Air NZ brings last big jet back from the desert
The return of the big plane adds much-needed capacity to the airline's stretched schedule.
'Rocket Like a Hurricane' blasts off from Māhia
Lift-off! Rocket Lab aims to deploy storm-tracking satellites for Nasa.
Stricter noise controls for Hauraki Gulf helipad users
Council planners enact stricter noise controls on helicopters on the Hauraki Gulf islands.
Jetstar pilot reveals little-known rule about flying
Most passengers would be surprised to know about this strict industry rule.
New RNZAF Poseidon lands in Fiji
The plane is being piloted by a squadron with a long history on the island.
Dawn Aerospace successfully completes its first rocket powered flight of spaceplane
Dawn Aerospace successfully completes its first rocket powered flight of spaceplane, the Mk-II Aurora. The flights occurred at Glentanner Aerodrome near Aoraki Mount Cook. Video / Dawn Aerospace
Watch: NASA selects Artemis crew for moon fly-by mission
NASA on Monday announced the four astronauts who will fly to the moon by the end of next year, including one woman and three men, on the second mission of the Artemis program. Video / AP
Aviation scholarship gives student flying start
The air ambulance service will offer the scholarship each year for the foreseeable future.
A-lister’s wife's plane ‘plunges 4000 feet’
This star's wife was on board a Lufthansa flight struck by severe turbulence.
Flight chaos across US after computer outage
"Notam" system broke down, leading to more than 1000 flight cancellations, 6000 delays.
Mission NextGen Aircraft: Air NZ plans for planes of the future
Airline hopes to trial first zero emissions aircraft tech within years.
Private jet company based out of Ardmore promotes cheap prices
A recently launched private jet firm is knocking 25 per cent off flights within New Zealand to boost business in the lead-up to Christmas. NZ Jet says the 10-day promotion will save passengers thousands of dollars on flights. Video / NZ Herald