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Airbus in running to buy Safe Air unit
European aerospace giant Airbus is believed to be in the running to buy Air New Zealand's Safe Air engineering subsidiary.
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.
Textron is working to drum up buyers for its self-funded, $20m Scorpion military jet.
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 is considering the largest-ever narrow-body jetliner to fill a void left when production of the 757 model ended.
A team of researchers at Texas A&M University at Qatar believe they have solved an important puzzle, identifying the most likely MH370 crash scenario.
Air New Zealand shares fell by nearly 5 per cent after news that it could face competition on its lucrative direct routes to the United States.
Global airlines buoyed by a record profit forecast are also grappling with how to mend a rift between US and Gulf carriers.
A world airline group has agreed what the proper size of a carry-on bag should be - so everyone can bring one aboard.
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.
A contest to develop new drone technology for the film industry has attracted 30 entries a month out from the cut-off point.
Air NZ and Air India have signed a codeshare deal providing smoother access for travellers in both directions.
A corporate travel specialist has a new strategy - encouraging some business people not to travel.
Air freight - a barometer of global economic activity - has recovered and is growing at sustainable levels, a transport summit has heard.
World War II aircraft delighted crowds at Ardmore Airport to commemorate D-Day yesterday.
New Zealand has signed an air services deal with Greece that will allow for code share flights.
Jets approaching Auckland will use a third satellite-guided flight path from September, in an attempt to reduce fuel use and spread air traffic over a wider area.
A Singapore Airlines Airbus with 182 passengers and 12 crew on board reportedly fell 13,000 feet when it lost power to both engines en route to Shanghai.
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.