New ZealandGrass blamed for Boxing Day crashA blade of grass may have been responsible for a plane crash off Raglan Beach on Boxing Day.12 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldSeconds to avert disasterIt was supposed to be one of his final flights, a 10-hour trip from Las Vegas to London before celebrating his retirement from a 42-year career with a holiday in Barbados.10 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I guess I'm a bit of a miracle'EXCLUSIVE: The Taranaki woman who miraculously survived a plane crash speaks for the first time about her recovery.05 Sep 05:28 AM
New ZealandPlane crash: Woman now in 'comfortable' conditionAnne Warner and her husband Alan escaped from a light plane crash that left them with a number of injuries.29 Aug 04:03 AM
WorldMH370: France steps up searchFrance has launched a hunt for more wreckage from the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 off Reunion Island.08 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldMH370 find confirms ocean crashConfirmation that a wing part came from the missing Malaysian Airlines aircraft establishes that Flight 370 crashed somewhere in the Indian Ocean.06 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldMH370 mystery: 'Plane door' washes upA plane door has reportedly been found washed up on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean.02 Aug 12:04 AM
WorldDebris 'very likely' to be from MH370Authorities hunting for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 said yesterday they were increasingly confident that wreckage found on an Indian Ocean island was from the ill-fated jet, raising hopes of solving one of aviation's great mysteries.31 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPair lucky to be alive after plane crashThe instructor was "walking around with a broken arm'' and cuts to his face, and the trainee was lying on the ground, conscious, but with possible spinal injuries.25 Jul 03:23 AM
WorldOver 140 dead after military plane crashAn ageing Indonesian military plane packed with soldiers and their families crashed after takeoff in a densely populated area of Sumatra's biggest city, killing more than 140 in the latest air....01 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldMilitary plane crash: At least 30 deadLarge crowds and emergency services gathered around the flaming wreckage shortly after the crash in the city of Medan, on Sumatra island.30 Jun 06:35 AM
New ZealandCrash pilot still in serious conditionA chopper crash in a remote part of the South Island’s West Coast has seriously injured the young pilot and hit the helicopter community hard.28 Jun 12:56 AM
New ZealandLucky escape in helicopter crashThree people have survived a helicopter crash in Westland National Park this morning.27 Jun 01:26 AM
WorldLucky Devil parachutist survivesA Red Devil parachutist had a lucky escape when his chute failed to open at an air show - leaving a teammate to catch him in mid-air and bring him to safety.20 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldMH370's 'most likely' fateA team of researchers at Texas A&M University at Qatar believe they have solved an important puzzle, identifying the most likely MH370 crash scenario.10 Jun 11:52 PM
World8 dead in Nepal aid air crashSix US Marines and two Nepalese soldiers have died after their helicopter crashed in a mountainous region of earthquake-devastated Nepal.16 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPlane crash-lands at Whenuapai AirportA plane has crash landed at Whenuapai Airport in Auckland tonight after its landing gear would not come down.26 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandParaglider saved by night vision gearA paraglider stranded on a steep mountainside as night closed in was saved by rescuers using night vision gear after he was forced to make an unplanned landing.06 Apr 11:37 PM
New ZealandFour spared by pilot's quick thinkingCraig Mitchell guided his stricken Cessna 182 to a crash landing in the soft sand of Tomahawk Beach to avoid beachgoers.05 Apr 08:05 PM
WorldMH370: Islanders saw 'low flying plane'Just over a year on, inhabitants of the remote island of Kudahuvadhoo, have reported seeing a low-flying passenger jet on the morning MH370 flight disappeared.04 Apr 10:51 PM
New ZealandLucky escape for beach plane pairA pilot and his passenger had a lucky escape after their light plane crashed on Tomahawk Beach yesterday afternoon after ''spluttering'' over the city.03 Apr 07:49 PM
WorldCalls for overhaul of medical secrecyIn a country where Nazi and communist persecution and eavesdropping have left deep scars, data secrecy has cast-iron legal protection in Germany.03 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandParents angry at 6-day wait to see bodyThe parents of a young woman killed in the 2012 Carterton hot-air balloon crash say they waited six days to see her body.03 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandClipped wings: Depressed and flying?Does the Germanwings tragedy mean passengers now have to add the pilot’s state of mind to worries about mechanical failure and terrorism?03 Apr 04:00 PM
WorldAlps crash: 3 generations killedA child, her mother and grandmother, all called Emma, were among the Spanish victims of last week's Germanwings air disaster.30 Mar 08:37 PM
WorldLubitz treated for suicidal thoughtsThe co-pilot who killed 149 people when he plunged Germanwings flight 9525 into the French Alps had been treated for suicidal tendencies, it had emerged.30 Mar 05:03 PM
WorldAussie airlines must have two cockpit crewAustralian airlines must have two crew members in the cockpit at all times, under a deal struck with the industry after the Germanwings plane crash.30 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldCo-pilot's girlfriend may be pregnantThe girlfriend of killer co-pilot Andreas Lubitz may be pregnant with his child.30 Mar 01:04 AM
WorldRemains of killer co-pilot foundForensic teams working on the site of the Germanwings crash may already have recovered the remains of suspected killer co-pilot Andreas Lubitz.29 Mar 09:19 PM
WorldCo-pilot: 'You can go now'Voice recorder reveals Alps crash pilot urged captain to go to the toilet and leave him alone in the cockpit.29 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldProsecutors: Co-pilot may have hidden illnessGermanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz appears to have hidden evidence of an illness from his employers, including having been excused by a doctor from work the day he crashed a passenger plane into a mountain, prosecutors said Friday.Watch27 Mar 08:18 PM
WorldCo-pilot suffered 'broken heart'Media reports tell of a disturbed young man in relationship crisis as friends say he was happy in job.27 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldFlying grows ever safer but more questions raised about evaluation of pilotsThe disaster French Alps has raised questions about how pilots are evaluated and how airlines can be sure that such a horrifying event won't recur.27 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldFrench Alps crash: Evidence collectedPolice investigating the Germanwings crash said they had made a 'significant discovery' at the home of pilot Andreas Lubitz.26 Mar 05:17 PM
