Mike Robinson was at 12,000 feet when a second plane carrying other skydivers struck the aircraft he was in, sending them all tumbling toward the ground.

Residents from Mt Roskill to Howick have added their complaints about overhead jet aircraft noise to those of protest groups in Epsom and Royal Oak.

An Air New Zealand flight swerved off a runway sparking a full emergency at Auckland Airport yesterday.

NZ's aviation authority will consider allowing use of electronic devices during takeoff and landing.

New Zealand passengers flying to and from the US will soon be able to use their electronic devices during take-off and landing at the American end of their flights.

Auckland Airport has released plans for a $2.4b 'airport of the future' that includes a sweeping crescent - shaped domestic and international terminal on one site.

Airline passengers won't have to "turn off all electronic devices" anymore - they'll be able to read, work, play games, watch movies and listen to music from gate to gate under new guidelines from the FAA.

In part two of a two-part interview Air NZ chief executive Christopher Luxon talks to Business Herald aviation reporter Grant Bradley, including his thoughts about any Govt share selldown and the arrival of the new 787 Dreamliner.

A year-long trial change in the landing approach for some flights to Auckland's airport will end today after months of residents complaining of increased noise.

In part one of a two part interview Air NZ chief executive Christopher Luxon talks to Business Herald aviation reporter Grant Bradley about changes he has introduced. Part two will address the Government sell down and arrival of the 787.

A British granny was shocked to find the flight she was on wasn't heading to Granada in Spain - but Grenada in the Caribbean. So what did the air crew do next?

China Southern Airlines flew the first scheduled Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight into New Zealand yesterday.

It has the airport code DWC - Dubai World Central. But are the city-state's ambitions for its new airport a little too high-flying?

Aaron Hailwood flies Pegasus Airways PG536 and PG462, Rome to Tbilisi.

Put your chief executive live on a Twitter chat? Great idea - until he starts tweeting.

Air New Zealand is shaping up as the pick of the Government-owned companies on sale after Meridian Energy's low offer price and Mighty River Power's languishing shares.

It wasn't the first complaint about airline food, but it was definitely one of the most emphatic.

The growing number of Chinese visitors passing through Auckland Airport can now see flight arrival and departure information displayed in Chinese.

Two Boeing 747 jumbo jets recorded an alarming near-miss when pilots were told to take immediate evasive action - and instead turned towards each other.

Hamilton's airport is blaming the loss of its only trans-Tasman carrier for a drop in revenue - but is keeping the "international" in its title.

Some travellers have had their flights disrupted tonight due to strong winds in Wellington.

Peter Clark flies on JQ7878, as Jetstar takes delivery of its new B787 Dreamliner.

An airline group says regulation of airport landing fees is too light.

Former flight attendant now heading up Qantas Loyalty.

Christchurch International Airport's target profits for the next two decades have been labelled "excessive" by the Commerce Commission.

The Alitalia board on Friday approved a 300 million euro ($400 million) capital increase as part of a rescue plan for the struggling flagship airline.