Latest from Civil Aviation Authority

Most-confiscated airport checked luggage items now going to charity

Tens of thousands of batteries deemed a fire risk would otherwise get dumped in landfill.

New drug and alcohol rules for aviation: Tester says more opiates being abused

More companies will need to have drug and alcohol testing policies.

Air traffic problems: Aviation boss says compensation talks should happen

Aviation Industry Association boss: 'That is a discussion that should be happening.'

Airways NZ boss reveals problem that closed oceanic airspace

The fault forced five Australia-bound flights to circle off the NZ coast on Saturday.

NZ's air traffic control system outage 'very rare', expert says

Airways NZ has apologised, saying the cause is 'still being investigated'.

Air traffic control 'technical fault' disrupts transtasman flights, probe under way

Oceania airspace was shut after a fault in the main Operational Control System, CAA says.

Reckless pilot fined after crashing uncertified plane, CAA warns of risk

The unlicensed man crash-landed the uncertified plane near Marton and was seriously hurt.

More laser pointer attacks on aircraft, more devices intercepted

Aviation aggravation as flashers increasingly misuse laser pointers.

Simon Wallace: Government must step up to save vital regional air routes

OPINION: Our vital regional air routes are being crippled by soaring costs.