Aviation
Investigators on way to scene of fatal plane crash
A team from the Transport Accident Investigation Commission is expected to arrive at the site of a fatal plane crash in the Kaimanawa Ranges this morning.
NZ grounds Boeing 737 Max planes following Ethiopia crash
One of the country's largest travel agents says the decision to suspend Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in and out of New Zealand will potentially inconvenience thousands of customers. Audio
157 people killed in Ethiopia Airlines crash
Orient Aviation chief correspondent Tom Ballantyne joins Checkpoint live to discuss the latest Boeing 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia, and what it means for the aviation industry. Audio
Wings over Wairarapa organisers forced to ditch final day
The third day of the popular Wings over Wairarapa airshow north of Wellington has been cancelled due to bad weather.
Study reveals growing pilot shortage in New Zealand
A new study shows the number of pilots graduating in New Zealand is not enough to match airline growth in the country. According to the New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association and Massey University's… Audio
Bomb On Board: who bombed a Canadian airliner?
In July 1965 Canadian Pacific Air Lines flight 21 crashed in British Columbia when a bomb went off. Everybody on board died, but more than 50 years later still nobody knows who planted it. The… Audio
Airborne innovation excites impatient media
The media seized on the prospect of Jetsons-style Uber-in-the-air, but another airborne innovation that hit the headlines over-promised and under-delivered. Audio
Coroner alerts paragliders to dangers of excessive aerobatic manoeuvers
A commercial paragliding instructor who died in Queenstown was performing multiple aerobatic manoeuvers before he plummeted to his death, a coroner has found.
Global pilot shortage affects NZ
Where have all the pilots gone? There's a global shortage, we look at what New Zealand is doing to address the aviator vacuum. Air New Zealand's Chief Air Operations and People Safety Officer, John… Audio
Aviation emissions reduction rules planned - govt
The government says work is now under way to develop new rules that will support a reduction in carbon emissions from aircraft. Transport Minister Phil Twyford says globally, aviation accounts for… Audio
Engine issue forces Air NZ to delay, cancel flights
Air New Zealand has had to delay and cancel flights, affecting 6500 passengers, because of urgent maintenance it needs to do on its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet. Aviation expert Geoffrey Thomas… Video, Audio
Drone caused me to crash my plane, Rod Vaughan says
Rod Vaughan believes a drone caused him to crash the light airplane he was flying near Waihi beach yesterday. He told John Campbell the damage was consistent with what a drone would cause. Audio
Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson is something of a polymath. As well as a singer; he is an airline pilot, novelist, international fencer, craft brewer, public speaker and broadcaster. Video, Audio, Gallery
Air NZ leases aircraft to cover shortfall
Air New Zealand has leased two aircraft to help make up for urgent maintenance on some Rolls-Royce engines on its Dreamliner fleet.
MPI to toughen rules about declaring items
MPI is toughening up its approach to passengers who don't declare items when arriving in NZ.
Classic planes, 'Love is in the air'
Renowned writer and photographer Ivor Wilkins' new book Classic Planes explores not just the machines, but the aviation pioneers of New Zealand history and the engineers working to obsessively rebuild… Audio, Gallery
Samoa Airways launched, ready for first commercial flight
Samoa's relaunched national airline, Samoa Airways, is making its inaugural flight today, from Apia to Auckland. Audio
Drone 'interfered' with Auckland flight
Police said the drone was flying at 300 metres, and there was a second similar incident about 40 minutes later.
Top job for top dogs
Two dogs have gone from a life at the shelter, to helping protect our country's airports and skies.
Air travel numbers to double by 2036
An expected 7.8 billion passengers will be taken on flights by airlines by 2036, a new report says.