Civil Aviation has given grounded South Westland helicopter company Alpine Adventures the green light to fly again.

The number of air rage incidents on UK airlines has quadrupled over the past three years.

After over 150 accidents involving small planes and helicopters a review has found the Civil Aviation Authority could improve how it oversees the sector.

Air accident investigators have interviewed the five passengers on board a helicopter that rolled over on landing near Queenstown yesterday afternoon.

Air New Zealand's latest safety video won praise in a review by film guru Russell Baillie in these pages a few weeks back - but it seems the Civil Aviation Authority is not a fan.

A 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.

Air New Zealand is relaxing its ban on using Bluetooth devices on all international and domestic flights.

The strike by airport security workers was due to take place next week, potentially disrupting thousands of flights and passengers.

If you're flying later this month, you may need to factor in more time to clear airport security.

The trial of Simon Reeve, the first person to be charged under new CAA drone rules, heard evidence from a TV reporter.

Pilot who was forced to make emergency landing accidentally starved chopper of fuel and had not flown aircraft for five years.

Report shows pilot training and skill highlighted as risks to NZ's tourism reputation.

Advanced Security Group, which integrates electronic security systems, is planning to build a $100 million revenue company in the next five years.

The Civil Aviation Authority said aircraft operators reported 17 near-misses and unexpected encounters with drones and unidentified aerial vehicles since 2012.

Wal-Mart has filed for an exemption with the Federal Aviation Administration to test drones.

The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating a near-miss between a drone and a commercial flight and is appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

The The New Zealand Air Line Pilots' Association says it is "very worried" after a drone had a near miss with a commercial flight in controlled airspace above Christchurch.

Considering the hype around unmanned aircraft Herald readers may not have been surprised to read about a courier company delivering car parts across the skies of Auckland in this way, writes Steve Moore.

Tributes are flowing in today for two of New Zealand's most experienced Cessna pilots who died in a horror crash that also claimed the lives of their two children.

Four bodies - believed to be from the same family - were last night recovered from the wreckage of a light aircraft near Wanaka.

Police have recovered four bodies from a light plane that crashed near Wanaka.

A strip club has received a slap on the wrist for an ambush marketing stunt during Saturday's epic Cricket World Cup clash in Auckland.

Toxic fumes in cabin air pose a health risk to frequent fliers and aircrew, a British coroner has said in a landmark report.

Aviation businesses face an uncertain wait and the prospect of financial losses after the grounding of the type of helicopter involved in a fatal crash last week.

A man who crashed a drone into a Queenstown hotel and then left the scene could be prosecuted for breaking civil aviation rules.

A dramatic new image has emerged of the volcanic eruption which has disrupted air travel to and from Tonga.