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!['It's bulls***': Pilot rejects finding that his error caused West Coast crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'It's bulls***': Pilot rejects finding that his error caused West Coast crash
Tony Ibbotson maintains mechanical failure caused the Robinson to crash, not pilot error.
![Locals free injured men after chopper rolls during take-off](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Locals free injured men after chopper rolls during take-off
Two people were in the aircraft when the incident happened at Whangaroa about 3.20pm.
![Franz Josef pilot tragedy: Loss “hard to believe” for family a year after fatal mountain crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Franz Josef pilot tragedy: Loss “hard to believe” for family a year after fatal mountain crash
Family of pilot Tim Gibb - killed in a plane crash last year - pay tribute.
!['I wandered about in a daze': What it was like being part of the Erebus recovery team](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'I wandered about in a daze': What it was like being part of the Erebus recovery team
Colin Monteath recalls his work after the plane crash that killed all 257 people onboard.
![Nevada tech company SkyDrop creating drone hub in Waikato](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Nevada tech company SkyDrop creating drone hub in Waikato
Nevada-based company scouting for customers after getting CAA flight approval.
!['Just a normal jump': Traumatised skydiver breaks silence after fatal Muriwai accident](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Just a normal jump': Traumatised skydiver breaks silence after fatal Muriwai accident
Skydive Auckland says it's been unfairly singled out by the watchdog.
![Air NZ passenger alleges crew member was caught 'vaping' on plane](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Air NZ passenger alleges crew member was caught 'vaping' on plane
'If a member of the public was caught vaping, they’d be met by police'.
![A year after a fatal mid-air skydiving collision over Muriwai, criminal charges have been filed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
A year after a fatal mid-air skydiving collision over Muriwai, criminal charges have been filed
The victim died after a mid-air collision with another jumper.
![Queenstown helicopters near miss: Chopper pilot takes ‘evasive action’ to avoid crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Queenstown helicopters near miss: Chopper pilot takes ‘evasive action’ to avoid crash
Incident happened just days before Gold Coast tragedy that claimed four lives.
!['Devastating' impacts from triple fatal helicopter crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Devastating' impacts from triple fatal helicopter crash
'Every day, when I wake up, I think about what could have been...this has ruined my life.'
![Why US Airlines are now forced to give crew this specific benefit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Why US Airlines are now forced to give crew this specific benefit
All crew will get this additional benefit to improve safety.
![Flight cancelled or delayed? Consumer NZ battles airlines over passenger rights](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Flight cancelled or delayed? Consumer NZ battles airlines over passenger rights
"It's time airlines lift their game"
![Aviation watchdog won't reopen probe into skydiving death after review](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Aviation watchdog won't reopen probe into skydiving death after review
The CAA says investigators have reviewed 'additional information' about the accident.
![First orders for $150k 'Flying car' take off in Tuscany](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
First orders for $150k 'Flying car' take off in Tuscany
The world's first passenger drone is cleared for takeoff.
![The Fast Track racket: Is it worth paying to bypass airport queues?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
The Fast Track racket: Is it worth paying to bypass airport queues?
I've seen the worrying future of air travel, and it cost me $10 for the privilege.
![Disrupted flight? This new rule could hold airlines to higher standards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Disrupted flight? This new rule could hold airlines to higher standards
The bill is quietly heading for its second reading but means big things for travellers.
![Skydiving tragedy: 'He was my brother and I deserve to know what happened'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Skydiving tragedy: 'He was my brother and I deserve to know what happened'
Staff member previously censured for 'cavalier' behaviour after earlier death.
![Fox Glacier tragedy: Chopper overloaded in bad weather, pilot lost awareness](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Fox Glacier tragedy: Chopper overloaded in bad weather, pilot lost awareness
Coroner urges helicopter pilots to be conservative when facing challenging weather.
![Fatal crash wouldn't have occurred in any other helicopter: coroner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Fatal crash wouldn't have occurred in any other helicopter: coroner
Coroner also calls for black boxes to become mandatory for all helicopters.
!['I was tormented': Pilot grounded after false allegations he was flying drunk](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'I was tormented': Pilot grounded after false allegations he was flying drunk
The pilot wants the informant who made the false complaints ousted so he can sue them.
!['It was my livelihood': Pilot accused of being stalker, danger to passengers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'It was my livelihood': Pilot accused of being stalker, danger to passengers
Graham Lindsay has finally received an apology from the CAA and is pursuing compensation.