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Auckland getting more flights to China’s panda city

China travel options get spiced up with new flights to a capital of cuisine.

Airways NZ communications after outage were ‘lacking’, Minister says

Simeon Brown wants transparency but assures New Zealanders the system is secure.

Will the 'net zero' target include shipping and aviation emissions?

Minister Simon Watts is expected to decide on their inclusion in the target by November.

Rebuilding tourism: Let’s cut the friction says Air NZ’s Foran

Greg Foran says smoother visas and easier travel are vital to boost tourism.

Auckland Airport’s biggest-ever expansion project opens

New parking for up to 11 jets as $465 million project unveiled.

Nasa eyes Artemis 2 flight before China’s 2030 deadline

The crew would be the first humans to circle the Moon in more than 50 years.

Airways NZ says chief executive ‘misspoke’ about August outage

Air traffic control SOE says 'confusion' not the same as misleading the public.

Air NZ adds dedicated rooms at big new hangar named for five airline chiefs

Rooms for the bosses unveiled after new hangar opening, leadesrhip shake-up.

Pilots warned after near miss with Trump’s Air Force One

Controllers gave Spirit 1300 four warnings to steer clear of Air Force One.

Left hanging: Air traffic controller's nap strands tourists in mid-air

Air Corsica flight from Paris to Ajaccio forced to fly around in circles for 18 minutes.

From Ruatōria to runways: The pilot urging Kiwis to embrace te reo

After 40 years in the game, would this airline founder recommend a career in the skies?

Airways reveals more details on how software fault caused August flight chaos

Five flights were disrupted when the system fault hit on August 16.

New CAA boss vows to drive change at regulator under pressure

He rejected an 'attitude adjustment' jibe but said he's sincere about changing the CAA.

Aviation Action Plan released: Changes for Ōhakea, regional airlines, aim to speed up new drone rules

Drones, Ōhakea, a pilot shortage and regional airlines all get attention in the new plan.

Cocaine cargo: Pilot killed after crash in Brazil sugarcane field

Photos showed bricks of drugs wrapped in plastic with a blue SpaceX logo.

Norway tests first city-to-city electric plane flight

The electric Alia CX300 cut a 160km journey down to just 55 minutes.