The jet landed at Palm Springs airport in California after circling in the air to burn off fuel as a precautionary measure.

Jetpack maker the Martin Aircraft Company is talking up the potential for large-scale Chinese sales following a successful public flight demonstration in China on Sunday.

WATCH: Martin Jetpack's first public manned flight wows Chinese crowds.

Air New Zealand is spending about $1 million on improving the range of wine in its business class cabins.

Air New Zealand wants to move New Zealand into the top ten destinations for Argentine tourists.

Auckland Airport warns there will be 15 per cent more passengers this summer and says travellers should allow an extra 30 minutes to get to and through the airport.

Air New Zealand has taken top honours for the third year in a row from AirlineRatings.com.

Jetstar "amazed" at Air New Zealand's tactics after ad accuses them of telling lies over departure times.

Jetstar chief executive David Hall was also on hand for what he called a historic moment and a timely one

Air New Zealand's flights from Auckland to Buenos Aires begin today, and competition is tipped to get hot.

Five reasons why Jetstar's new services represent a revolution for New Zealand's aviation industry.

Luxury cruise, visiting the Wonders of the World and seeing the Northern Lights top options in new survey.

Delivering record profits for the past two years, it's no surprise Air New Zealand's Rob McDonald has been named Deloitte chief financial officer of the year.

Air New Zealand chairman Tony Carter has been named the 2015 winner of the Shareholders Association's Beacon Award.

Pilots are alarmed at the lack of safety zones at the end of Wellington Airport's runway and have filed court action.

Unaccompanied children flying on Air NZ planes will soon be issued with electronic wristbands that will trigger text messages to caregivers through their journey.

Travel stocks plummeted across the board yesterday following the US issue of a global travel alert, warning travellers to be extra cautious amid heightened terrorist concerns.

McCaw could have chosen to stick to what he knows (rugby), yet he chose to train as a commercial pilot with Christchurch Helicopters.

Virgin Australia will boost the number of its transtasman services next year.

One of Martin Aircraft's jetpacks made its first manned flight in Canterbury this week, Television New Zealand reports.

Air NZ has signed a three-year deal with Flight Centre that will see the travel booking chain help promote the national carrier's services.

Air New Zealand says the technical glitch affecting its check in services has now been resolved.

Work is under way to restore the last remaining Solent flying boat.

Airways Corporation has just signed a five-year co-operation agreement with Vietnamese air traffic control, VATM, and its aviation college, VAAC.

Terror attacks has renewed calls to standardise airport security measures.