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.

An airline slogan took a literal twist for a young Auckland woman whose long-haul flight was ruined by a fly in her salad.

Air New Zealand has confirmed it will operate its next $29 Night Rider service between Palmerston North and Auckland.

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.

Airbus' plan to sell an A380 superjumbo fitted out as a "flying palace" has evaporated after the deal was discreetly cancelled.

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 have test-driven a $250 million aircraft as part of Government's quest to replace the Defence Force's ageing fleet of Hercules.

Police are speaking with a man after a bomb threat was reportedly made on board a Jetstar flight today.

Entrepreneurs are expanding the boundaries of rocket and satellite technology as the US makes room for private enterprise.

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.

The captain of TransAsia Flight GE235 complained of "engine abnormalities" but was rebuffed when he asked for an urgent inspection of the plane shortly before its final take-off.

The co-pilot of the crashed TransAsia Airways plane was a New Zealand citizen who learned to fly in Auckland.

A document from an all-female wing of Isis spells out what's expected from women living under the strict regime - starting with marriage from age nine.

''Just out of the blue there was this really loud bang and a flash of light on the right side of the plane."

A Delta Air Lines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in the US after a pilot became locked out of the cockpit, according to airport officials.

All commercial flights worldwide could soon send out an automated signal every minute in times of distress to help rescuers find downed aircraft easier.

The wife and daughter of missing Kiwi Ximin Wang say they are disgusted at the Malaysian government's decision to declare MH370's disappearance an accident.

From February 20 the airline will run Night Rider services between Auckland, Nelson and Christchurch for a month.

Air fares as low as $1,365 return to Europe are on sale as airlines try to top up planes for the coming year.

Malaysian officials finally call disappearance of the aircraft an "accident". But this means that there are many things we will - probably - never know.

Tragedies such as the Carterton balloon crash and MH370 have influenced the creation of a "Watch List" designed to highlight air, sea and rail safety concerns.

Justin Capra claimed to have beaten the Americans to make the world's first jetpack and went on to design dozens of vehicles.

A Kiwi adventure pilot who decided to strap mountain bikes under the wings of his plane is surprised to find himself suddenly world famous.

A hot air balloon with 10 people on board has crashed in suburban Melbourne, brushing power lines as it came down.

Qantas will cut fuel surcharges but will replace them with higher base charges as the airline tries to improve margins.