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Qantas waits for NZ nod on partnership
Qantas is still waiting for New Zealand to rule on a transtasman alliance with Emirates - a month after regulators in Australia gave it the green light.
Air NZ criticised for taking 10 months to discipline flight attendant
An "agitated" Air NZ hostess, angry at how she was woken during a flight, was ordered to take anger management lessons because she shook the colleague who woke her.
Labour calls for hand-held laser ban
The Government should move quickly to ban lasers that can interfere with aircraft, the Labour party says.
Jetstar pilots complain of lasers
A police investigation has been launched after laser lights were shone into the eyes of pilots using Wellington Airport.
Regional airports woo Jetstar
Airports around the country are actively courting Jetstar in the hope it will fly to the regions and increase competition.
Jetstar cancels flights as demand sags
Jetstar has cancelled hundreds of domestic flights because of sagging demand on main trunk routes over May and June.
Reality show to boost Air NZ's profile in China
Air New Zealand's exposure in China will be boosted in a leading Chinese reality show You Are The One.
Auditors give accident commission a reprimand
Government auditors have asked an agency which criticised aviation regulators for poor record-keeping to improve its own reporting performance.
Air NZ's China plans taking flight
Our national carrier is working hard to get us noticed in China, writes Alexander Speirs.
Jetstar's plan to change tarnished image
Budget airline Jetstar is working on an image change, with the airlinesaying it will modify its pitch beyond just price.
US military drones use NZ airspace
The United States has flown highly sophisticated Global Hawk drones through New Zealand airspace, official papers reveal.
Epic solar flight family's latest adventure
Some might say Bertrand Piccard has adventurer in his genes. His father, Jacques, was one of the first people to explore the Challenger Deep, the deepest part of the world's oceans.
Drones: The secrets in our skies
Authorities are to take urgent action to monitor rapidly increasing drone activity after conceding they know of as few as one in 10 unmanned flights.
Cost-cutting Singapore to keep NZ links
Singapore Airlines is cutting some routes and continues to trim costs but says it remains committed to New Zealand.
Pacific Blue pilot's job in the balance
The Pacific Blue pilot convicted of a careless Queenstown takeoff is to meet his employer next week to discuss his flying future.
Flight training inquiry finds need for better records
The Civil Aviation Authority has been told it needs to keep better records on flight training incidents after an investigation found insufficient evidence to link an increase in fatalities to a decline in training safety.
Editorial: Trust in pilots warranted only if they obey the rules
Editorial: All airlines should dwell on Judge Phillips' concerns about the pressure on pilots. Safety rules are not there to be bent at a whim. Trust in airline pilots will soon dwindle if they are.
Aussie green light for airline deal
An alliance between Qantas and Emirates has been given the green light by Australian regulators but part of the deal still needs approval in this country.
Air NZ ditching last-minute standby fares
Air New Zealand has announced it will be getting rid of standby fares and says the move is driven by customer demand.