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Did MH370 go to Antarctica?
A new documentary suggests MH370 was deliberately flow off course by someone in the cockpit, and made turns taking it south toward Antarctica.
Helicopter crash scene examination to wrap up tomorrow
A scene examination at the site of a helicopter crash near Queenstown, which killed two men and led to the country’s largest aircraft grounding, will wrap up tomorrow.
Danger from toxic fumes in plane
Toxic fumes in cabin air pose a health risk to frequent fliers and aircrew, a British coroner has said in a landmark report.
Russian jets 'play chicken' in UK skies
Civilian planes flying over British airspace are at risk from Russian jets playing a highly dangerous 'game of chicken' in the skies, a former head of the armed forces has warned.
Anxious wait after mass chopper grounding
Aviation businesses face financial losses after the grounding of the helicopter model involved in a fatal crash last week.
Grant Bradley: Cheap fuel prices a mixed blessing
Lower oil prices mean the less efficient carriers with older aircraft than Air New Zealand are back in the game, writes Grant Bradley.
Chopper company reps to be interviewed after crash
Representatives of a helicopter company which employed two men who died in a crash on Thursday are due to be interviewed by specialist investigators today.
Steve was my best friend - pilot's wife
The wife of Steve Combe, the Wanaka pilot killed in a helicopter crash, says her husband was 'larger than life'.
Choppers ordered from skies after crash
Aviation bosses have ordered the biggest grounding of aircraft in the country's history amid fears a helicopter fault may be behind the deaths of two men.
Drunk passenger fronts up
A Perth man who downed a bottle of vodka allegedly touched the breast of a female passenger on his flight home will have to fly back to NZ again to find out his fate.
Kiwi insists MH370 search is misplaced
A Kiwi oil rig worker fired for saying he believed he saw MH370 'come down' insists he thinks the official search for the jet is happening in the wrong place.
Fly Emirates? Not with my lunch thanks
An airline slogan took a literal twist for a young Auckland woman whose long-haul flight was ruined by a fly in her salad.
NZ a luxury standout destination
The head of one of the world's top luxury travel networks says New Zealand is leading the way in appealing to high-end travellers who are flocking to this country.
Flying palace plan vanishes into thin air
Airbus' plan to sell an A380 superjumbo fitted out as a "flying palace" has evaporated after the deal was discreetly cancelled.
Virgin to reap more fuel savings
Virgin Australia is tipped to benefit more from fuel savings in the year's second half after reporting a sharp upturn in its latest trading update.
MPs test out military giant
MPs have test-driven a $250 million aircraft as part of Government's quest to replace the Defence Force's ageing fleet of Hercules.
Matt Heath: Coffin Class could be answer to flight phobia
Flight NZ5202 Napier to Auckland got a bit bumpy. Altitude drops so steep they forced my guts deep into my groin.
Drone owner warned after hotel crash
A man who crashed a drone into a Queenstown hotel and then left the scene could be prosecuted for breaking civil aviation rules.
Bomb threat made on Jetstar flight
Police are speaking with a man after a bomb threat was reportedly made on board a Jetstar flight today.
Space cool again as private-funding haul heads to $10b
Entrepreneurs are expanding the boundaries of rocket and satellite technology as the US makes room for private enterprise.
Taiwan crash: Operational error raised
The family of a NZ citizen co-piloting the plane that crashed into a bridge and river in Taiwan are due to arrive back in the country this week, as new information is revealed.
Taiwan crash: Hero pilot Kiwi citizen
The co-pilot of the crashed TransAsia Airways plane was a New Zealand citizen who learned to fly in Auckland.