Pilots describe laser strikes as "the most terrifying thing they've ever gone through".

Aircraft incidents are big news, so what is the real risk of air travel?

Airways NZ wants registration of all drones and is trialling an app for drone pilots.

Near miss disrupts operations at Whenuapai Air Force base.

Passengers aboard a light plane crash in West Melton have walked away unscathed.

Revealed: the reports that led to DoC permanently grounding Robinson Helicopters.

Three people are on the plane.

Two people were pronounced dead when firefighters reached the scene.

A teenage paraglider has a serious leg injury after crashing at Picton.

Former Soviet agent-turned-preacher a recipient of Aucklander's giving.

The paraglider received minor injuries and was taken to Lakes District Hospital.

The Air Line Pilots' Association says the risk from drones is growing.

Emergency crews responded at about 11.30am.

Terrifying moment man jumps off 24-storey building — and his parachute fails to deploy.

Photos from the scene showed charred wreckage of helicopter in flames.

No sign of missing skydiver after final phase of Lake Wakatipu sonar search.

Police hold blessing for missing American Tyler Nii after skydiving tragedy.

CAA report inconclusive on fatal crash.

TAIC investigator Barry Stephenson gives an update on the tandem skydiving incident that occurred yesterday in Queenstown. Video / James Allan

NZONE director dismissed a parachute malfunction as the potential cause of the crash.

A Police co-ordinated response to a water rescue on Lake Wakatipu has been suspended.

Eight helicopters fighting the fire were grounded when a drone was spotted.

'"We are all ok, thanks to our hero pilot Alan and our guardian angels."

The Prime Minister announcing she is to consult with families of the Mt Erebus disaster victims for a memorial to be built to mark the event, probably in NZ. / Mark Mitchell

Flight from Taipei to Chicago in a chaotic state after experiencing severe shaking.

Aylesbury air traffic control had been shut due to "staff shortages".

William Andrews' family have waited almost four years for answers about his death.

Pilot's story features in book about West Aucklander's who served in World War I.

A man was stunned to see a drone flying alarmingly close to his aircraft.

An aircraft taking part in a memorial for an air disaster has crashed, killing one.