Airlines$500m Airbus heading to Auckland to woo Air NZAir New Zealand is shopping for new wide-body planes and Airbus hopes it has a solution.10 Feb 03:49 AM
AirlinesWatch: Turning around a 230-tonne A330 in 90 minutesThe race is on to turn around a wide body plane to meet airline schedules.01 Jan 12:29 AM
AirlinesAirbus and F1 team building the Zephyr that flies at 20kmsAirbus and Williams motor racing are building a high-altitude drone that flies for months.18 Dec 08:41 PM
AirlinesNew way to give the gift of JetstarJetstar says it is the first airline in the country to put gift cards on sale.18 Dec 01:53 AM
AirlinesAuckland-Manila non-stop boost to travelPhilippine Airlines launches non-stop flights between Auckland and Manila.07 Dec 01:42 AM
AirlinesAirbus says NZ aviation market set to boomRising wealth in Australasia and the Pacific will boost air travel, says Airbus.30 Nov 05:36 AM
AirlinesLatest Airbus certified ahead of delivery to QatarThe latest widebody plane is on schedule for delivery at the end of the year.21 Nov 09:52 PM
AirlinesSuperjumbo faces clouds a decade into serviceThe A380 can carry huge loads and lots of bling but has been a hard sell for Airbus.02 Nov 03:04 AM
AirlinesBoeing cooks up a wing for longhaul travelWings for Boeing's next long haul plane are being baked in a giant pressure cooker.26 Oct 03:00 AM
AirlinesAirbus A332 incident 26th this yearEngine trouble on Airbus' A332 has affected more than one airline this year.14 Jun 08:58 PM
AirlinesBoeing's rookie boss plots Airbus assaultThe success or failure of Boeing's new initiatives falls to a relative newcomer.08 Jun 09:14 PM
TourismHotel squeeze forces firms into AirbnbThe surge in tourism is putting pressure on businesses looking for hotel rooms.29 Apr 05:00 PM
AirlinesLondon-Sydney flights possible in 5 yearsQantas CEO says Sydney-London and Melbourne-London route has 'real possibility'.06 Apr 09:51 PM
AirlinesBoeing, Airbus debut new planesThe newest planes made by Boeing and Airbus took to the skies.03 Apr 12:24 AM
AirlinesInside a monster planeThe Airbus contender to replace the RNZAF's Hercules is making its 100-tonne presence felt in New Zealand this weekend.24 Feb 04:10 AM
AirlinesMission to sell a monster planeThe Airbus pitch to sell its massive heavy lift aircraft to New Zealand comes at an awkward time as the plane maker's programme hits financial snags.23 Feb 07:28 PM
AirlinesJet-buying binge slows downAirline profits are poised to fall from last year's peak as final tallies are likely to show orders trailing shipments.05 Jan 06:45 PM
AirlinesAirbus A380 'superjumbo' faces setbackAirbus's troubled A380 "superjumbo" has suffered a fresh blow with the pan-European plane-maker delaying delivery of a dozen of the giant airliners.28 Dec 10:35 PM
AirlinesNew Aircalin planes for NZ routeNoumea-based Aircalin is upgrading its fleet, opting for Airbus A320s and A330s29 Nov 04:30 AM
AirlinesWhy one airline loves the superjumboEmirates reveals why the slow selling Airbus A380 suits its network and how its bar at 38,000 feet came to be.14 Oct 01:33 AM
AirlinesBoeing lands $18.6b deal with Qatar AirwaysBoeing landed a deal with Qatar Airways providing a sales boost to the US planemaker's upgraded 737 jetliner.08 Oct 12:00 AM
AirlinesAirbus probe launched by UK fraud officeBritain's Serious Fraud Office is launching a formal investigation into suspected fraud, bribery and corruption in connection with commercial plane sales by Airbu07 Aug 07:25 PM
AirlinesBoeing and the NZ aviation mysteryA century of Boeing: Its first international order was from New Zealand, now Boeing is the world's largest plane-maker.14 Jul 02:20 AM
AirlinesBoeing, Airbus duel for deal with India SpiceJetThe world's biggest planemakers are wooing the Indian budget carrier for a potential blockbuster order worth about $12 billion.13 Jul 02:29 AM
AirlinesAirbus does $12.6b AirAsia airshow dealAirbus left Boeing trailing on the second day of the Farnborough Air Show after landing a US$12.6b jetliner deal from AirAsia.12 Jul 10:40 PM
AirlinesThe new worst seat in the planeAirbus could be squeezing in more seats onto its A380 jets.02 Jun 06:35 PM
AirlinesAirbus struggling to sell its latest A350 planesAirbus Group, struggling to deliver its latest aircraft models, is balking at taking on a new challenge.01 Jun 06:55 PM
AirlinesNZ to NY in one flight?Airbus has confirmed it's pitching its new A350XWB to our national airline - and it can fly a very, very long way.31 May 12:46 AM
AirlinesAirbus A320: 6,700 globally, 13 fatal crashesThe Airbus A320 is a workhorse on short and medium-haul routes.19 May 07:21 PM
AirlinesAirbus designs bench seat for obese flyersAirbus has designed a bench seat for economy class that could make it more comfortable for obese passengers and families with young children to fly.22 Feb 10:55 PM
BusinessIran signs $27 billion Airbus dealIran's President has gone on a post-sanctions European shopping trip, buying 118 Airbus jetliners.28 Jan 06:43 PM
AirlinesSoon you can use Uber to hail a helicopterNeed a helicopter? Soon you can Uber it.18 Jan 12:30 AM
AirlinesHow many people can you fit in a plane?Aircraft manufacturer Airbus has designed a mezzanine level for planes that would stack passengers above others' heads.06 Oct 06:16 PM
AirlinesAirbus opens new factory - in AlabamaDoes Airbus opening a plane factory in the US mean that manufacturing is coming back Stateside?14 Sep 09:30 PM
