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Plane passenger shoots, kills US hijacker on Belize flight
The plane had 14 people on board when the incident occurred.
Waikato rescue helicopter crash caused by 'vortex ring state', investigation finds
It marks what may be the first crash directly caused by the phenomenon.
Auckland Airport charges: Global airline group IATA calls for ‘urgent change’
A blame game over prices isn't good enough for Kiwi flyers, a consumer group says.
‘Men just do stuff like that’: Passenger sues airline over man’s vile actions
Passenger says flight attendant told her that her own husband "did stuff like that".
Auckland Airport trims airline charges after ComCom found its forecast revenue was ‘excessive’
The watchdog releases its findings after an airport pricing probe.
Watch: Test rocket explodes seconds after launch at Norwegian spaceport
Isar Aerospace gathered valuable data despite the failed test flight.
Constipated passenger sues airline alleging he was forcibly removed from bathroom
The pilot allegedly forced open the bathroom door, exposing the man to fellow passengers.
‘Wave down like a queen’: Balloon pilot’s 20-year journey
High-flyer on what she loves about the pursuit.
Travellers ‘can’t understand English’, accuse airport security of discrimination at screening
The woman filed a complaint after an officer's alleged comment to another passenger.
Qantas tempts Kiwis to Aus with sale on ‘hundreds of thousands’ of tickets
Qantas is offering Kiwis discounted flights between NZ and Australia for a limited time.
Pilots with cancelled or suspended licences will have new appeal rights
Industry responds to new appeal system.
Dramatic video captures splashdown after 9 months in space
Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned to Earth today, hitching a different ride home to close out a saga that began with a bungled test flight.
Back on Earth: Crew-9 astronauts conclude extended space stay
The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft splashed down off the Florida coast.
Watch: Stranded astronauts finally back on Earth
Their mission faced technical issues and became a political flashpoint.
‘Wonderful day’: Relief as astronauts finally see replacements arrive
The stranded astronauts were stuck due to issues with the Boeing Starliner.
ESA spacecraft captures rare images of Mars moon during fly-by
Hera snapped rare pictures of the mysterious Deimos from 5600km away.
Air India flight suffers clogged TOILETS forcing emergency landing
An Air India flight suffered clogged toilets, forcing an emergency landing after more than 10 hours of flying. The airline confirmed that flight AI126, bound for Delhi.
‘You don’t think, you act‘: Man praised for disarming teen with gun on Melbourne-Sydney flight
Avalon Airport has offered Barry Clark 'free flights for life' for his bravery.
Rocket Lab reveals role in Firefly’s moon landing, investment banker rates it against Elon Musk’s SpaceX
The mission software and solar panels were supplied by the Kiwi-American company.
‘Terrified’: Jeff Bezos to send Katy Perry and Gayle King to space
The flight will be the first all-female commercial space mission.
Plane crash at Tauranga Airport prompts investigation
A person trapped in the plane was rescued using special equipment.
‘Everyone was afraid’: Bomb scare diverts international flight
Two Italian fighter jets escorted the plane, which was carrying 199 passengers plus crew.
‘Seconds cost lives’: Why flight attendants' instructions actually matter
Recent disasters show how flight attendants play the most critical role in an emergency.
‘Nothing is going to move’: IT glitch in Air NZ regional planes temporarily grounds fleet
Passengers face delays as Air NZ works to fix software issues.
Over-fuelled plane leaves uni-bound passengers behind
Passengers received up to $700 each to disembark the overweight flight.
Passenger jet ‘nearly ran out of fuel’ during storm over UK
Despite no injuries to passengers or crew, regulators warned of a 'serious incident'.
Kea Aerospace makes first stratospheric flight
Kea Aerospace achieves a major milestone with the Kea Atmos Mk1b, soaring into the stratosphere for the first time.