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Volcanic ash cloud could disrupt flights all week
Flights over New Zealand could be disrupted for days as ash from the Chilean volcanic eruption...
Air NZ flights unaffected by ash
Air NZ would adjust flight routes and altitudes to ensure aircraft remained clear of ash.
Volcanic ash cloud cancels transtasman flights
International flights have been cancelled as a volcanic ash cloud from Chile heads towards NZ,
Gyrocopter pilot's fatal plunge
Grant Simpson is believed to have died instantly in yesterday's gyrocopter crash. His passenger Shane Hunt, 35, suffered multiple injuries.
Investigations launched after emergency landings
Investigations are under way after two Air NZ flights were forced to make emergency landings yesterday.
Flyby for pals ends in tragedy
CAA report points to unsafe action but developer dad blames high winds.
Dead pilot's skills 'saved passenger's life'
The daughter of a pilot killed in a helicopter crash near Lake Coleridge credits his flying with saving the life of her husband.
Air NZ checking fleet for cracks
Air NZ says it is checking its fleet of Boeing 737-300s following the explosive decompression of a Southwest Airlines plane in the US last weekend.
Plane manufacturer warns against modifications
The maker of a plane which crashed in Fox Glacier, killing nine people, is warning against putting more powerful engines into the planes.
<i>Jim Eagles</i>: Putting the romance back into flying
You may have noticed that over the holiday period Air New Zealand finally took delivery of the first of its five Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
Plane poo leak '99% unlikely'
The only way an aircraft toilet system could leak is if the plane is not properly maintained, an expert says.