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Heart complaint behind fatal air crash

Farnborough air show takes off

Boeing and Airbus have racked up billions of dollars worth of aircraft sales at the Farnborough Airshow.

Speeding up the airport process

New technology at Auckland Airport means the CEO of Customs gets automatic texts if queues are too long.

Global cap and trade idea urged

Christchurch fog disrupts flights

Kiwi pilot fights off passenger during crash landing

NZ pilot Nikola Labes fought off a passenger as she made a miraculous crash landing on an Australian beach.

Auckland Airport second runway delayed again

Auckland Airport has delayed construction of its new runway for a second time, a move it says will save the company $12m.

Air NZ hoses down Virgin Blue share report

Air NZ is denying Australian reports that it poised to buy a stake in rival Virgin Blue.

Woman admits hijacking flight

Crash survivors on road to recovery

The flying instructor who survived an air crash has had surgery for bleeding to his brain but doctors hope to bring him out of a coma today.

Engine failure ruled out in plane crash

Pilot fired for sex with attendant wants job back

A former Air Nelson flight attendant says she has no memory of having sex with a senior pilot, who was sacked over the incident and is appealing.

Instructor fights for life after air crash miracle

Two men were lucky to survive an air crash that left their plane balanced precariously on the side of a cliff during a delicate three-hour rescue.

Crash survivors critically injured - chopper pilot

Two men are "pretty banged up" after their plane crashed in the Ruahine Ranges this afternoon.

Light plane crashes near Palmerston North

Two men have survived a light plane crash in the Ruahine Ranges and have been taken to Palmerston North Hospital.

NZ pilot labelled a 'hero' for Aussie beach landing