New ZealandAlarm at pilots' behaviourPassengers on board an Air NZ flight from Perth to Auckland are alarmed at the behaviour of the pilots, which lead to the captain locking his co-pilot out of the cockpit.07 Jul 05:46 AM
WorldKiwis avoid uncharged banKiwis flying from New Zealand to the United States will not be required to undergo strict new security measures being introduced for uncharged mobile phones and laptops.07 Jul 02:06 AM
New ZealandChopper crash: Man in serious conditionOne of two men who were injured in a helicopter crash on a Marlborough farm yesterday is still in a serious condition in hospital.06 Jul 10:03 PM
New ZealandChopper passenger rescued by employerTwo men have been taken to hospital with serious back and leg injuries following a helicopter crash on a Marlborough farm this morning.06 Jul 06:33 AM
New ZealandMid-air drama on Air NZ flightTwo Air New Zealand pilots were stood down and their cabin crew offered counselling after a frightening mid-air incident on a packed transtasman flight.05 Jul 05:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ boss joins Virgin Australia boardAir NZ chief Christopher Luxon will take his place on an expanded Virgin Australia board as that airline continues its struggle to make money in the tough Australian market.04 Jul 05:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ bikini video phased outAn Air New Zealand safety video featuring Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models is in the process of being withdrawn, the airline says.04 Jul 06:59 AM
AirlinesAir NZ relaxes in-flight gadget banAir New Zealand passengers will now be able to use their handheld portable electronic devices in flight mode for the entire duration of their journey.03 Jul 11:35 PM
New ZealandResidents ramp up flight path fight"The planes are so noisy they wake us up most nights now." Residents say proposed improvements to a short-cut flight path don't go far enough.03 Jul 10:15 PM
AirlinesAir NZ's new dream planeAir New Zealand’s first 787 Dreamliner touches down next week. Grant Bradley reports on the airline’s high hopes for its revolutionary new plane.03 Jul 07:00 PM
WorldWill the Earhart mystery be solved?New forensic imaging techniques are being used to solve the mystery of the final resting place of Amelia Earhart, whose plane vanished over the Pacific in 1937.03 Jul 03:58 AM
WorldQantas jet river scares actressA Hollywood actress has described how a "river was running through the aisles" of one of Qantas's giant A380 jets about an hour after taking off from Los Angeles for Melbourne.02 Jul 06:58 PM
AirlinesDrones to get new set of rulesThe increasing number of drones in New Zealand and growing safety fears have prompted an urgent review of the rules on flying them.01 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldSigns of 'cockpit tampering' on MH370Investigators looking into the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have discovered possible evidence of tampering with the aircraft's cockpit equipment.30 Jun 07:23 AM
AirlinesNew aircraft in the wings for BoeingBoeing is close to announcing a new aircraft to succeed the 757 jetliner that ceased production almost a decade ago.29 Jun 09:14 PM
New ZealandDomestic terminal evacuatedTravellers' flight plans were briefly disrupted after a workman accidentally set off a fire alarm at Auckland's domestic terminal yesterday.28 Jun 10:00 PM
WorldTwo planes collide at UK airportTwo Ryanair planes have been damaged in a collision at Stansted Airport, Essex UK, causing three hour delays to flights.28 Jun 08:24 PM
WorldMH370: New questionsThe possibility that missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 became a ghost plane has raised new questions in one of aviation's greatest mysteries.27 Jun 10:11 PM
AirlinesPassenger fuming over Jetstar baggage turnaround ruleA passenger who lost his luggage on a Jetstar flight says the budget airline told him that there was a "seven-day turnaround" for getting bags back.27 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldAgeing Japan suffers pilot shortage, flight cancellationsThousands of flights in Japan could be cancelled this summer as the country's rapidly ageing population leads to a nationwide shortage of airline pilots.27 Jun 05:26 AM
WorldSearch for Flight MH370 shifts southAustralian officials say the hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane will shift farther south of the most recent suspected crash site in a remote stretch of Indian Ocean.26 Jun 05:46 AM
AirlinesStatus quo for Air NZ after Asiana probeAir NZ says it's business as usual, despite an inquiry into a crash in San Francisco finding the complexity of the Boeing 777 was to blame.25 Jun 05:00 PM
AirlinesGrenada, Granada? Dentist sues airlineEdward Gamson was looking forward to viewing the Moorish architecture of Granada. Instead, he was seated on a plane to Grenada. Now he's suing British Airways.22 Jun 10:20 PM
WorldPilot remains most likely suspectMalaysian police believe if the disappearance of MH370 was the act of human intervention then the likely perpetrator was the pilot.22 Jun 06:17 AM
New ZealandMan knocks on aircraft windowA man is being spoken to by police after running onto the tarmac at New Plymouth Airport today and knocking on the window of a running aircraft.22 Jun 04:54 AM
New ZealandFlight MH370: Compo refusal likelyThe wife of New Zealander Paul Weeks, who was on Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 when it vanished, will reject an offer of compensation.21 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandHoliday foiled by faultTess and Sean McCormick heading to Niue for their first holiday in six years had their hopes dashed yesterday by a frustrating flight diversion.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAir NZ flight diverted with brake issuesAn Air New Zealand flight with 136 people on board had to be diverted back to Auckland because of a suspected engineering issue this morning.21 Jun 01:07 AM
New ZealandCrashed 'plane' a Google wifi balloonA 'plane' reported to have crashed into the sea in North Canterbury this morning was actually a Google wifi balloon.19 Jun 11:56 PM
WorldMH370 search 'diverted' to wrong areaThe 100-day search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has not yet explored the area most likely to be the final resting place of the plane because it was diverted by bogus "black box" signals, according to Inmarsat, the British satellite firm.18 Jun 02:28 AM
