Fascinating, entertaining and terrifying - the pictures that make the Transportation Security Administration the fourth best Instagram account.

The time inspection officers take to process foreign visitors at the desks at the Japanese airports was cut by 30 per cent to 40 per cent.

The Business Herald's Grant Bradley has won the Australasian Aviation Press Club aviation journalist of the year.

The best of NZ Herald Business: Brazilian plane maker Embraer has developed a twin jet airlifter that is in the running to replace the RNZAF's aging Hercules.

Grant Bradley gets a ride in an experimental Brazilian cargo plane, dipping, ducking and diving over the plantations of Sao Paulo state.

Pumpkin Patch's outgoing employees may have found a new home after another company reached out to staff.

The chief executive of Ryanair has explained how he intends on making air travel free in 10 years.

Fiji Airways will get the latest model Boeing 737 to operate on its short haul and medium haul routes

A look at Embraer's prototype airlifted.

A giant Emirates A380 aircraft was filmed approaching the runway sideways at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam.

An Australian teenager who suffered burns to his genitals when a coffee was spilt on an international flight is suing Virgin Australia.

Jetstar has appointed Daniel Banens as head of its New Zealand operation and he will succeed Grant Kerr who announced in August he was leaving.

New Zealanders get to airports early and spend close to $100 when they shop at duty free outlets

Air New Zealand is taking on Ireland's national carrier Aer Lingus ahead of tomorrow's rugby match.

Changes to flight times from Whangarei to Auckland return are disrupting commuters.

One of the world's biggest airlines is drastically cutting perks to compete with budget airlines - you'll even be charged for using overhead compartments.

Virgin Galactic has teamed up with US-based Boom Technology to develop the jet, which will be 10 per cent faster than the now defunct Concorde.

Qantas has been flying to New Zealand for 76 years and is boosting capacity to meet a surge in demand.

For the fourth year in a row, Air New Zealand has been named the best way to fly.

BIG READ: Ed Sims has been in control at Airways for five years and has spent up on technology to cope with changes.

Kiwis are less interested in travelling to the US despite the weakening of the greenback, while Americans are interested in one-way flights out.

Passengers travelling to and from Rotorua Airport are set to arrive at a fully refurbished terminal.

Virgin Australia Airlines (NZ) transferred all its assets, liabilities, rights and obligations to its parent, Australia's second-largest airline.

A Middle Eastern airline has taken a jab at Donald Trump's plan to ban Muslims from the US.

He motivates his staff through fear, thinks he deserves over 20 times the pay of his employees, and he needs an assistant.

Air New Zealand are creating 45 new jobs in Christchurch after landing an agreement with Honeywell Aerospace.

A Lower Hutt pensioner with a deadly disease is stunned an airline refuses to waive fees after a shock diagnosis.

Andrew Friend's last name was also one of the best descriptors of the popular Kiwi ex-airforce pilot.

Competition on the Auckland-Hong Kong route will heat up with the arrival of Hong Kong Airlines later this week.

Airways boss Ed Sims describes how technology is changing the job at the SOE.