Aviation
New ways to make flights quicker
Aviation experts in Auckland have been told of new ways to make commercial flights slightly quicker and more efficient. Audio
Glider pilot dies
A glider pilot injured in a crash at Tauranga Airport has died in Waikato Hospital.
Berlin airport whistleblower 'poisoned'
A whistleblower in a corruption scandal involving Berlin's troubled new airport was sick for months after his coffee was poisoned, German media report.
Plane tracking system frequently failure at Sydney Airport
A critical plane tracking system at Australia's busiest airport is failing frequently, leaving air traffic controllers deeply concerned about safety.
Crashed glider pilot still in critical condition
The glider pilot whose craft crashed at Tauranga airport yesterday has been transferred on a medical flight to Waikato Hospital.
Drone buyer's guide
George Block of consumer.org.nz has been testing drones. So what are the best models on the market, and what regulations do you need to comply with if you want to fly one here in New Zealand? Audio
Grounded Originair set to take off again soon
Nelson commuter airline Originair, grounded amid safety concerns surrounding its operator, expects to be flying again soon.
Vintage plane crash under investigation
The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating a crash at Wanaka Airport involving a vintage war plane.
Expert lambasts new green plane tech
Hype about the sustainability of new flying technologies is overstated, a tourism expert says. Audio
Air New Zealand makes record half year profit
Air New Zealand has reported a record half-year profit on a rise in passengers and lower fuel prices.
54 years on, hunt for missing plane continues
Nearly 54 years after a plane went missing between Christchurch and Milford Sound, two groups are still searching for it on either side of the South Island. Audio
Air NZ prepares for possible Fijian cyclone
The threat of a tropical cyclone over Fiji has prompted Air New Zealand to put standby travel plans in place.
Airline pilots oppose drug testing plan
Airline pilots are challenging a push to bring in compulsory testing for drug and alcohol use.
Classic Oxford for Air Force Museum
It's taken 14 years and more than 33,000 hours of restoration work but a 1945 Airspeed Oxford PK296 will soon be on display at the Air Force Museum in Christchurch.
Emergency repairs for Vanuatu airport's runway
Emergency repairs could get underway on Port Vila airport's deteriorating runway in Vanuatu next month.
Fare cuts needed to fill seats - Air NZ
Air New Zealand is signalling further cuts in airfares to fill its planes on domestic and international routes.
Are Wellingtonians keen to travel to Canberra?
Singapore Airlines' new direct flight between Wellington and Canberra is being welcomed by bureaucrats and business people. Audio
Inquiries under way into flight plan mix-up
Air traffic controllers were inadvertently given an old flight plan for one of Malaysia Airlines' flights leaving Auckland, the airline says.
Pilot sent in different direction to flight plan
The Malaysia Airlines pilot who questioned his flight path after being sent in an unexpected direction after leaving Auckland airport did everything right, says an aviation commentator.
Driver swerves to avoid Cessna on Desert Road
The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating an attempted emergency landing by an aircraft that caused vehicles to take evasive action on the Desert Road. Audio
