A New Zealand-registered Boeing 737 freight plane suffered a landing gear failure at Honiara airport in the Solomon Islands today.

Angry Ryanair passengers reportedly took a plane hostage in Europe in a "barbaric" revolt before abusing staff and stealing alcoholic drinks.

Soaring to 1000m above sea level, out of control, vomiting, and heading for the Pacific Ocean, Howard Hudson thought he was going to die.

There's a new battleground in the fight between airlines and it's on the ground, writes Grant Bradley.

When young pilot Adam Reid saw the glider go into a spiral, he knew disaster was imminent. It was to be the second fatal glider crash in four hours.

Just eight years ago, Air NZ was pulling out of Singapore, and the island state's government was urging Singapore Airlines to pursue links with Qantas.

Kiwis can expect cheaper flights and more choices as a result of a deal between Air NZ and Singapore Airlines, which is also expected to boost local tourism.

Air NZ's return to Singapore and planned tie-up with Singapore Airlines cements the growing ties between the two carriers, but they must first get the plan past competition authorities.

A Napier man will serve 300 hours community service, after he indicated he was interested in buying a plane, said he was a pilot, flew the aircraft - all without a licence.

Air New Zealand says stripping out costs from the business should allow it to keep a lid on fares during the coming year.

Air New Zealand honoured for its in-flight innovations, financial performance, operational safety and motivation of its staff by AirlineRatings.com

An Air New Zealand flight which made an emergency landing at Melbourne Airport last night will not be investigated by Australian authorities.

An Air NZ A320 made an emergency landing at Melbourne Airport night after experiencing engine trouble shortly after takeoff.

Air New Zealand has been rated the world's second safest airline to fly with by a leading air travel website.

A man who pleaded guilty to slapping a crying toddler on a U.S. flight has been sentenced to eight months in federal prison.

A pilot has told how his passenger jet came with feet of being hit by a UFO while flying at 34,000 feet over the Berkshire countryside.

An airline pilot has reported a near-miss with a "rugby ball-shaped" UFO that passed within a few metres of his passenger jet near Heathrow airport.

A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner destined to join Air New Zealand's fleet has made a whistle-stop visit to Auckland.

Sir Paul Holmes' former flying instructor has tackled one of the greatest aviation feats - from South Africa to England in an open cockpit biplane.

Queenstown pilot Antony Sproull is about to set off on the adventure of a lifetime.

An investigation into a Mozambican Airlines flight which crashed in November has found that the pilot deliberately brought the plane down, killing all 33 people on board.

A pilot declared an emergency when he heard a bang in the light aircraft he was flying with seven people on board early this afternoon.

Jetstar will raise the transtasman travel stakes next year by putting on one of its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners - but for a limited time only.

Leaders from Japan and 10 Southeast Asian countries on Saturday pledged to co-operate in ensuring freedom of navigation.