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Editorial: Is Air New Zealand's latest safety video a slam dunk?
OPINION: Another airline has been praised for a different route – a no-nonsense approach.
'Cloak of secrecy': Aviation leaders accuse CAA of covert restructure
The Herald understands 85-110 positions at the CAA could be disestablished.
Markets with Madison: Inside Rocket Lab’s NASA site
Welcome to Wallops Island, Virginia. This episode takes you behind the construction of Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex-3 where it's preparing for Neutron rocket to take flight.
Opinion: Don't waste your precious first drink of the holiday on plane booze
Opinion: Too many travellers overindulge at the airport or in the air.
The missing billions: Auckland Airport bosses worried about flatlined tourism spending
New Zealand's tourism recovery is lagging other countries in the region.
Lufthansa fined record $6.6m for discriminating against Jewish passengers
It is the largest fine the US has ever imposed on an airline for a civil rights violation.
Contrail confusion: Astronomers dismiss sightings of rare comet as plane’s contrail
Astronomers say stargazers have confused the comet with a plane trail.
'Long difficult queues': Govt looking at privatising airport security
The minister has suggested airports and airlines could manage aviation security
Watch: SpaceX successfully catches returning Starship rocket
A breakthrough test flight for Elon Musk's firm.
Qantas hit with A$100m fine for selling seats on cancelled flights
Senior managers knew about different aspects of the issue, the Australian watchdog says.
Rocket Lab bags second Mars contract with ‘opportunities in the billions’
But there's a snag with its first mission to the Red Planet.
Editorial: Boardroom mood reflects in Government minister approval ratings
OPINION: Erica Stanford has been the best-performing MP, according to CEOs.
'Link to the world' Iwi leaders want airport's future finalised and land returned
An MP says a solution can be found ‘that makes everybody happy'.
Editorial: New Auckland Airport mall causes more irritation for customers
OPINION: Bad blood between the airport and airlines was already flowing.
Space summit protestors
Protestors outside the New Zealand Aerospace Summit 2024 at the Te Pae Convention Centre in Christchurch. Video / NZ Herald
Cards Against Humanity sues Elon Musk's SpaceX
Elon Musk's SpaceX has been treating the property as its own, the lawsuit alleges.
Dancing with g-forces with Classic Flyers
barrel rolls and g-forces with pilot Keith Adair on the Classic Flyers CT4 Adventure Flight. Keith is an ex-member of the New Zealand Red Checkers.
Editorial: More competition on transtasman flights a win for consumers
OPINION: Jetstar's plans to return to Hamilton and Dunedin are a boost for the regions.
Pilot training: Prince George off to flying start at 11
William and Kate watched him take off in a training aircraft from a Windsor airfield.
Intoxicated passenger on Jetstar flight fined, ordered to pay airline for fuel
The 33-year-old Australian owes an airline A$5800 for fuel.
Mosako - the sweet Japanese dog cared for by Air NZ crew
Michelle Little reflects on what Mosako taught her Kiwi friends as the crew say goodbye.
'Mayday': Aviation expert says burst oil seal may have sparked engine fire emergency
Irene King said such faults were not common, because of rigorous maintenance checks.
Watch: Engine fire sparks emergency landing, passengers jump from doors
Fire and Emergency were advised of the ATR aircraft's engine fire.
Editorial: Airline performance spotlight should be just the start for passengers
OPINION: Australia has introduced a new passenger rights scheme, NZ continues to lag.
Government turns up heat on airlines; orders CAA fee-hike review
Airlines here may have to publish prices, as in some other countries.