Ruben van Assouw joins a list of more than a dozen known examples of sole survivors from air disasters.

The Netherlands has gone into mourning over the deaths of at least 61 Dutch citizens among the 104 people on a plane that crashed in Libya.

The head of the European Parliament has described the survival of a 10-year-old in a Libyan plane crash that killed over 100 people as "truly a miracle."

Eyjafjallajokull in Iceland has reminded the world again that it has the power to disrupt international travel.

The ash cloud from Iceland's Eyjafjallajokul volcano is still causing havoc for flights across the Atlantic.

Iceland's clouds of volcanic ash are menacing European air traffic again.

A proposed Tasman alliance between rivals Air New Zealand and Virgin Blue has both companies promising lower fares.

The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand explains the rules for safely and legally operating a drone. Video / CAA

Australians have paid tribute to three RNZAF personnel who died in a helicopter crash on Anzac Day.

An Air Force crewman ran 2km through rugged uphill terrain to get to the helicopter wreck that contained the bodies of three colleagues.

Three young men who were dedicated to their country should have gone on to accomplish much more in the years to come.

The quiet of the no-fly zone has been replaced by the roar of airplane engines across Britain today.