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What submitters say about Anna Mowbray, Ali Williams' helipad application
All 1397 public submissions are out: 91% or 1277 opposed, 108 supporting, 12 are neutral.

New streamlined bag check service for Sydney; Most punctual airlines and airports named
Global airfares have dropped - here's why.

Trump says ball in China’s court on tariffs
Trump has slapped new tariffs on friend and foe since returning to the presidency.

Air NZ expects at least $50m less in compensation for engine troubles
Air NZ highlights Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce engine dramas.

China orders airlines not to take any more Boeing deliveries
Trump accuses Beijing of reneging on a deal with US aviation giant.

Former high-flying property developer ditches private jets as market turns down
Matthew Horncastle of Williams Corporation says he is now 'pretty boring'.

Touched mid-air: Student pilot's complaint against trainer mishandled by CAA
Former chief ombudsman Peter Boshier said the CAA botched response to serious disclosures.

Air New Zealand’s new uniform
Designer Emilia Wickstead reveals Air New Zealand’s new uniform at the airline’s Auckland headquarters. Video \ Jason Dorday

Chopper crackdown? Why it could get harder to build a helipad on Waiheke Island
Noise impacts on Māori heritage sites will be considered in helipad assessments.

Qantas digs out the archives for 60 years of jets to New Zealand
Qantas marks a milestone from the early years of the Jet Age.

Safety failures revealed in Sea World helicopter crash report
Four people died when two helicopters crashed near Gold Coast helipads.

'Very special': Glider crash pilot remembered for kindness, teaching others to fly
'I don’t believe you could get any more liked than him.'

'We're f*****': Passenger frustration after grounded flight
Passengers smelled fuel through air vents, causing diversion.

Flying Jetstar’s world-first route between NZ and Australia
The airline's latest year-round flight gives Kiwis a new 'shortcut to the tropics'.

On The Up: Air Chathams and Air NZ in partnership talks
'Smaller operators play a critical role and do an excellent job.'

On The Up: Airline survived Covid and a recession - now for the future
'We would be lost without them in Whanganui.'

Grant Bruce Jarden, 71, dies after glider crashed into Hawke’s Bay Golf Club
The incident has been referred to the Civil Aviation Authority.

Tariff turmoil: How will airfares be impacted?
Five key factors could influence airfares, economist says.

BA-Qatar airline alliance gets extension from NZ Government
Three airlines in new deal as big changes roll out for civil aviation rules.

Pilot dead after glider crashes on to golf course
It is understood a number of golfers saw the incident unfold.

Auckland Airport charges: Global airline group IATA calls for ‘urgent change’
A blame game over prices isn't good enough for Kiwi flyers, a consumer group says.