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Aussies honour our pioneer of the skies

Qantas will today celebrate naming one of its new transtasman aircraft after our most famous pilot - Jean Batten.

Overweight plane barely avoids crash

Details have emerged of how an Airbus carrying 275 passengers and 18 crew disappeared off radar screens soon after a botched take-off from Melbourne.

Hero who flew out of our affection

Air traffic controllers 'need breaks'

Air NZ under pressure from EU to reduce emissions

Virgin merger just talk for now

Auckland Airport profits fall 63pc to $41m

Profits at Auckland International Airport fell 63pc, but after adjusting for property revaluations and restructuring costs, underlying net profits rose 2.1pc.

Air NZ says profit plunge positive in global view

Managing fine when future is up in the air

Aus winter holidayers boost visitor numbers

<i>David Stone:</i> Budget carriers smile, despite aviation gloom

Transtasman travel protocols could take less than 10 minutes

Passengers travelling across the Tasman could clear customs and immigration in less than 10 minutes under new electronic systems.

Qantas profits slump nearly 90pc

Aussie travel will be 'as easy as domestic', says Key

Changes could be in place by Christmas.

Fitting tribute for Kiwi pilot

Air traffic controller 'talking to girlfriend' before midair crash [+new video]

Two New York air traffic controllers have allegedly been placed on disciplinary leave following fatal midair crash.