Qantas has reported a record half year profit of NZ$1.069b - making 2015 its best performance in its 95-year history.

Once upon a time not too long ago, it was more economical to spend over five hours in a car to get to the Hawkes Bay than to travel by plane.

Airbus has designed a bench seat for economy class that could make it more comfortable for obese passengers and families with young children to fly.

Strong Kiwi demand for Emirates First Class, where private suites include showers and $500 bottles of Dom Perignon.

Auckland International Airport CEO Adrian Littlewood says New Zealand has plenty of capacity to grow tourism from its record levels.

Plans to change the safety regulation regime for aircraft operators could threaten some businesses, says Aviation NZ.

More than 100 Air New Zealand $4 flights were snapped up within minutes by keen domestic travellers this afternoon.

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Aerospace leaders gather this week for the 2016 Singapore Airshow. Source: AIN TV

Kiwi Regional Airlines is operating its flight out of Tauranga today at full capacity.

Flying last year was extraordinarily safe according to a group representing airlines but accident figures exclude two deliberate acts that led to crashes

Fancy a cheap flight? Fly in November.

A Virgin Atlantic flight was forced to return to Heathrow after one its pilots reported being dazzled by a laser outside London.

Wellington Airport has hit back at scathing analysis of its runway extension plan by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research.

Air New Zealand claims fewer than half of Jetstar flights on competitive regional routes ran late early this month

Report backed by airlines tears into plan to lengthen airport's runway, saying it would be a waste of money and a drain on the economy.

The world's largest aircraft will soon take to the skies for its first proper test flight.

Hot competition has pushed air fares to the United States down to the lowest ever offered.

Boeing has announced the full integration of its Electronic Logbook in a move that will improve operational efficiency and reliability.

Falling air fares are fueling a surge in global air travel.

Air New Zealand has announced it will spend big on a partnership with an European aircraft manufacturer.

An explosion - thought to have been a bomb - ripped a hole in the side of a plane, with reports that the charred body of a man fell to earth.

Kiwis are among the most active flyers in the world and they are willing to pay to fly with a full stomach and are very keen to dress down.

St Maarten is just one of several unbelievable runways around the world - here are five of the scariest.

A note on the actual seat: Vietnamese silk cushions were a lovely touch.

Cathay Pacific is on track to be the first airline to fly the world's newest widebody aircraft on scheduled services to New Zealand.

This week, I bring you terrible news, dear readers. You'd better all be sitting down before you read on.