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![Slow road to recovery for flying instructor](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Slow road to recovery for flying instructor
The flying instructor badly injured in Monday's plane crash near Palmerston North has shown promising signs of recovery.
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Kiwi balloons grounded in UAE after deaths
Peter Kollar has left the United Arab Emirates in the wake of a fatal hot air balloon crash which saw his pilot sentenced to a year in prison.
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Minister tells CAA to get its act together
Tranport Minister Steven Joyce has told the Civil Aviation Authority to shape up after a critical report from the Auditor-General.
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CAA investigates after TV sting reveals security flaws
The CAA has asked airlines to investigate a loophole in airport security, after major flaws were revealed yesterday.
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Air NZ denies reports of Fijian 'near miss'
Air NZ says reports one of its planes was on a collision course with another aircraft are nothing more than "sensationalist" media coverage.
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Investigation launched into near miss over Pacific
An investigation has begun into why a Virgin Australia Boeing 777 and an Air New Zealand 767 were on a collision course in Fiji air space last month.
![Ash big threat to jet engines](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Ash big threat to jet engines
Enhanced engine technology has magnified the risk of fatal damage to aircraft flying into volcanic ash clouds, writes Mathew Dearnaley.
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Random drug, alcohol checks for pilots
NZ pilots are to be randomly checked to ensure they are telling the truth about any past drug and alcohol convictions.