Findings in an inquiry into an Air Nelson plane that skidded along a runway on its nose landing gear doors have been dismissed by the airline.

A key safety change which would help the air force find its staff after crashes has yet to happen even though it was recommended after a fatal accident.

Air New Zealand has taken delivery of the first of its new ATR 72-600 regional aircraft.

Jetstar is offering domestic flights for one cent each this week as the battle to be the cheapest airline takes off.

Air New Zealand is launching a new Night Rider service with every seat on the last flight of the day between Auckland and Wellington available for $29.

Inquiries to examine safety changes made after fatal incident as well as state failures to investigate accident.

An Air NZ flight was one of two planes which helped in the search for a yachtsman who got into trouble en route to New Zealand.

The Air New Zealand plane seriously endangered by bad air force safety practices was a Boeing jetliner which carries up to 379 passengers and crew, it emerged last night.

The department in charge of workplace safety did not investigate the Anzac Day air force crash because it misunderstood the law it enforces, a government legal review has found.

When pilot Richmond Harding got in trouble last night in his replica Spitfire, the first thing he did was call his wife.

Economy-class passengers sitting in the back of the plane are more likely to survive a crash, says a new study - but the crash is just the first horror that awaits you.

Budget airline Jetstar has announced it is expanding its New Zealand operations, with the addition of one new plane and the hiring of an extra 50 people.

Sam Godfrey has notched up a rare and possibly unique feat in the history of New Zealand aviation. He flew three different aircraft on his first day of flying solo.