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Kiwi PhD students heading to US for world-leading space scholarships

Three Victoria University of Wellington students are off to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California this week where experts work on NASA missions. Video / NZ Herald

Musk's SpaceX Starship explodes in Texas test

Starship, at 123m tall, is key to the billionaire's Mars colonisation plans.

What is the Massive Ordnance Penetrator, the US bunker-busting bomb?

The MOP can penetrate up to 60m underground, experts say.

Vietjet orders 100 Airbus A321neo planes

The Vietnam deal includes an option to buy 50 more jets later.

Pilot group to honour Erebus legacy with safety award

The industry faces challenges but hopes to bring newcomers and veterans together.

Airbus touts plane orders, Boeing focused on Air India crash probe at air show

Airbus announced orders for more than 100 aircraft at the Paris Air Show.

‘I changed my Air India flight last minute. My wife thought I was on doomed plane’

Owen Jackson changed his flight booking to two days later, avoiding the crash.

What we know about the Air India crash and the 787 Dreamliner's past

ANALYSIS: An Air India 787 crashed after take-off in Ahmedabad on June 12.

Co-pilot error suspected in new Air India crash theory

The co-pilot may have retracted the flaps instead of the landing gear: expert.

Air India flight crashes shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad

Officials say the Boeing 787 aircraft had 242 passengers and crew on board when the accident occurred.

'Tragic accident': London-bound flight crashes in India, 242 on board

Large clouds of smoke are visible in the area.

Ex-flight attendant convicted of fraudulently booking 120 free flights

Alexander faces up to 90 years in prison for multiple fraud-related charges.

Near-collision between drone and Air NZ Airbus approaching Auckland

Not all drone users comply with civil aviation users, says TAIC.

Jetstar ditches Singapore-based operator for more NZ, Australia focus

Aircraft will be redeployed to New Zealand and Australia from Asia.

Tech Insider: A $529 phone, bought in March, can only make 3G calls; IRD’s AI warning; Musk’s pain is Beck’s gain; a self-employed Wellington man scores a $16K Google Cloud refund

PLUS: Elon Musk's pain is Sir Peter Beck's gain.

'Like in the lounge at home': Air NZ trials Starlink Wi-Fi on flights

The airline says passengers will be able to use the internet like they are at home.

Russia launches record 479 drones at Ukraine in latest escalation

Seventy buildings, including homes and a nursery, were damaged in Rivne.

Twenty people survive plane crash shortly after takeoff

The skydiving plane crashed shortly after departing Tullahoma Regional Airport.