AirlinesNew Auckland heliport for rich touristsThe luxury travel boom is fueling demand for helicopters based at Auckland Airport25 Aug 03:13 AM
AirlinesAir NZ training flaws found in oxygen emergencyA report into a potentially dangerous cabin pressure problem on board an Air New Zealand plane found training issues24 Aug 10:19 PM
AirlinesNew Chinese airline swoops into AucklandChinese regional carrier Tianjin Airlines will start flying three times a week between its base in northern China and Auckland.24 Aug 05:28 AM
BDBDAirlinesQantas profits soar 80pc - $500m payout on the wayStaff and shareholders are in line for a big payout after profits head through the roof at Australia's national carrier.24 Aug 12:25 AM
New ZealandRogue drone operator avoids convictionA drone operator who flew in restricted air space and got within 120m of a helicopter preparing to fight a forest fire has today escaped a conviction.23 Aug 12:44 AM
WorldInvestigator's new plan to find MH370Air crash investigators are planning to dump replica Boeing 777 wing flaps fitted with satellite trackers into the Indian Ocean.19 Aug 09:28 PM
New ZealandAirforce aircraft makes emergency landingAn Airforce aircraft has had to make an emergency landing after its engine overheated mid-flight.18 Aug 06:21 AM
AirlinesDrone scare at Queenstown AirportA pilot had to carry out a "go-around" to avoid a possible collision with a drone.17 Aug 08:02 PM
AirlinesFlying getting riskier in India, incidents surgeIt's getting increasingly unsafe to fly in the world's fastest-growing aviation market.16 Aug 11:30 PM
BDBDAirlinesMartin jetpack CEO steps down, China tech-share dealMartin Aircraft is to enter a technology-sharing agreement with KuangChi, seeing its chief executive step down.16 Aug 01:00 AM
AirlinesNZ firm sells skydive planes to ChinaHamilton plane maker Pacific Aerospace has sold its biggest order of its P-750 planes to a Chinese government sports agency.14 Aug 09:30 PM
BDBDAirlinesReport slams runway expansionWellington's airport runway extension initiative fails on grounds that travellers are flying to long-haul destinations through Auckland or Christchurch.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Proposal a runway successShe thought she was flying home after a day's work. His plans were far more romantic.11 Aug 07:09 PM
New ZealandAirport bomb-scare note written by local youthA Queenstown youth wrote the threatening note that caused a bomb scare at the resort's airport last month.11 Aug 04:28 AM
AirlinesJetstar NZ boss bails outJetstar boss Grant Kerr has quit the airline and will leave at the end of the month after three years at the top.11 Aug 02:40 AM
AirlinesMH370 took catastrophic dive, analysis revealsMalaysian Airlines flight MH370 has been found to have taken a catastrophic dive, analysis by defense scientists reveals.08 Aug 10:45 PM
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
AirlinesAmazon's cargo aircraft cleared for take offAmazon has revealed its first branded cargo jet as the internet retailer expands its logistics capabilities.07 Aug 05:23 AM
New ZealandPilot's first Spitfire flight in 70 yearsMemories flooded back for Alan Frewer as he soared into the skies over North Canterbury in a Spitfire.04 Aug 01:25 AM
World'Jump, jump, jump': Footage from planePassengers ran for their lives after evacuating Emirates flight which burst into flame after crash landing at Dubai airport.03 Aug 09:47 AM
AirlinesGoogle's project wing delivery drones to be testedGoogle's Project Wing drone delivery services will be tested at a US site, the White House has announced.03 Aug 01:43 AM
AirlinesVirgin Australia posts $225 million lossVirgin Australia will post an annual loss of $224.7 million due to the impairments and charges.29 Jul 04:00 AM
Airlines'30 to 40 minutes to serve one passenger'Kiwi passengers on a new flight route direct to Auckland from Los Angeles were forced to spend a night at the terminal when the flight was delayed by 16 hours.26 Jul 03:49 AM
New ZealandAirport worker admits $1.8 million fraudFormer Auckland Airport employee changed client bank account numbers to her own within the airport's accounting system.26 Jul 01:43 AM
New ZealandBomb note: Hunt for passengerPolice are still searching for the person responsible for writing the note that mentioned a bomb onboard a Qantas flight that landed in Queenstown.24 Jul 03:18 AM
WorldStrange light an 'invasion from space'Incredible footage that freaked out those standing on the tarmac at Miami Airport.24 Jul 02:58 AM
WorldKiwi facing hefty fine over mid-air brawlA Kiwi and five Australians could be landed with a hefty fine after a bloody mid-flight brawl which caused their plane to be diverted.23 Jul 01:11 AM
New ZealandAuckland aircraft u-turn after malfunctionHolidaymakers heading to Apia have had their voyage delayed after a plane malfunction forced them to turn back to Auckland this evening.21 Jul 09:07 AM
World'Blood everywhere': Kiwi in flight brawlA Jetstar flight from Sydney to Phuket has been forced to land in Indonesia because of a group of rowdy passengers who had to be taken off the plane.21 Jul 05:17 AM
AirlinesBehind the scenes of Air NZ's latest safety videoAir New Zealand reveals the thinking behind its latest safety video, the latest of a series of off-beat films stretching over the last seven years.21 Jul 05:14 AM
AirlinesWatch: Is this the best Air NZ safety vid?Rhys Darby and Scary Movie star Anna Faris are the latest to promote the safety message aboard Air New Zealand.20 Jul 09:40 PM
AirlinesAir NZ traces cause of Dreamliner alertAn air conditioning system fault has been blamed for forcing an Air New Zealand Dreamliner to return to Auckland, the second incident in two weeks20 Jul 05:30 AM
AirlinesFlying golf cart keeps jetpack dream aliveThe Martin Jetpack's potential to become an airborne golf cart is helping keep founder Glenn Martin's dreams for flying machine alive19 Jul 11:21 PM
TravelAir NZ names new inflight chefAward-winning restaurateur Michael Meredith is the airline's newest consultant chef, joining current consultant chef Peter Gordon.19 Jul 11:20 PM
