European aerospace giant Airbus is believed to be in the running to buy Air New Zealand's Safe Air engineering subsidiary.

The Paris Air Show saw a surprise first-day surge in long-haul jet demand.

Airline travel is the fastest growing source of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Air New Zealand will broaden the range of wine in premium cabins as it pushes back on claims it is being stingy in economy.

Air New Zealand is reviewing 60 engineering jobs as the airline shifts heavy maintenance work overseas.

Boeing forecasts demand for 38,050 new planes during the next 20 years, worth close to NZ$8 trillion.

Boeing found room to shoehorn in as many as 14 more seats on its 777 by shrinking the lavatories.

Air NZ has appointed two leading international wine judges and commentators to help select the one million bottles of wine its passengers drink annually.

Boeing has released video of a 787-9 Dreamliner practising for the Paris Air Show in the skies above Washington State.

Global airlines buoyed by a record profit forecast are also grappling with how to mend a rift between US and Gulf carriers.

Qantas and American Airlines have announced a significant expansion of flying across the Pacific - opening up the possibility of new flights.

Airline profits are expected to almost double this year to US$29.3 billion - amounting to US$8.27 per passenger carried.

Air NZ and Air India have signed a codeshare deal providing smoother access for travellers in both directions.

Airbus Group is about to face a fresh challenge in reviving sales of its A380 as used aircraft hit the market.

Air freight - a barometer of global economic activity - has recovered and is growing at sustainable levels, a transport summit has heard.

A corporate travel specialist has a new strategy - encouraging some business people not to travel.

New Zealand has signed an air services deal with Greece that will allow for code share flights.

An Auckland man who shone a laser into the cockpits of an Air New Zealand plane and Police helicopter has avoided jail time and a hefty fine.

Auckland Airport chief executive Adrian Littlewood says his company is working hard to develop systems and technology to defer infrastructure investment.

Emirates Aviation University and Airways New Zealand have opened a purpose-built air traffic control training facility in Dubai.

Airbus has launched a programme to help airlines reduce their environmental footprint as an international aviation organisation works to cut the growth of emissions.

Mercedes-Benz has teamed with Lufthansa to develop airline interiors for short and medium haul private aircraft.

The man who was evicted from a Jet Star flight for unruly behaviour on Friday evening has not been arrested, police say.

The announcement of plans to impose an "Anti-Travel Tax" came at an unfortunate time for Transport Minister Simon Bridges, writes Grant Bradley.

Revamped space at Sydney Airport is part of a $40 million upgrade of the airline's lounges worldwide.

Standard & Poor's says growth at Auckland Airport could be hit by the new passenger tax.

Delta Air Lines has taken a leaf out of Air New Zealand's book in releasing a viral new in-flight safety video.

Airports have joined tourist groups and airlines in objecting to Budget plans to introduce new border charges.