Emirates is putting its cabin crew through a game-based training programme devised by a company that usually provides services for military forces and special operations units.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) followed up the airline's report of a close encounter between an Airbus A320 and a "sizeable" red remotely piloted aircraft system.

At 4.20pm on July 17 last year killing the three crew members on the flight deck instantly.

To make it as a female flight attendant in China, you must have the body of a model and the strength of a martial artist.

The Australian competition regulator says Airbnb cannot hide surprise fees any more and must improve its pricing policy.

Passenger airliners could be at risk from long-range Russian cruise missiles being fired at Syria, international air safety agencies have warned.

United Airlines is expanding its transpacific services, revealing details of a new route to China yesterday after announcing flights between Auckland and San Francisco.

Disgruntled passengers booked on a Malaysia Airlines flight from Auckland to Kuala Lumpur experienced more than 24 hours of delays due to "technical issues".

A packed passenger jet came alarmingly close to motorists as it came into land so low it grazed an airport perimeter fence.

Aircraft manufacturer Airbus has designed a mezzanine level for planes that would stack passengers above others' heads.

Skyline Rotorua has won the top company prize in the tourism industry's annual awards.

The The New Zealand Air Line Pilots' Association says it is "very worried" after a drone had a near miss with a commercial flight in controlled airspace above Christchurch.

Air New Zealand has proposed that shareholders reinvest their dividends for philanthropic endeavours as part of its sustainability aims but the concept won't be foisted on its biggest shareholder,....

Air New Zealand has launched a swathe of sustainability projects and goals as part of a new framework it says is aimed at being both economic and environmental.

It 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.

United Airlines chairman and CEO Jeff Smisek has resigned amid a federal corruption probe, the company said.

Air New Zealand will defend a multi-billion-dollar class action in the United States alleging it colluded to fix prices on international air freight services after a New York court set a trial date for the claim.

A strategic alliance between Air New Zealand and Air China has received government approval.

The airline's revealed some high-tech changes they're hoping will ease the hassle of travel. Winston Aldworth looks at some of the highlights.

The landscape is littered with airlines that failed to make a go of servicing this country's regions.

Air New Zealand fires return shot after Jetstar offers cheap deals for launch of new routes.

Today, Jetstar New Zealand boss Grant Kerr will be in a classic car hurtling around a track near Taupo at 200km/h.

Air New Zealand boss Christopher Luxon wanted a bob each way when asked about the national carrier's recent high-profile ejection.

China Southern is expanding into Christchurch with direct services to Guangzhou three times a week using a Dreamliner.

Air NZ boss says Jetstar's entry into the regional market was payback for his airline's foray into Australia.

The airline's CEO says to expect a slew of cheap flights off the back of the company's record $496 million profit.

Auckland Airport chief executive Adrian Littlewood says the arrival of Jetstar on to regional routes will be a welcome boost for his company and passengers nationwide.