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Airbus tells A400M users to test engine controls after crash

Airbus has sent an alert to all users of the A400M requiring one-time checks on the planes' electronic control units.

Jetstar: Not alone in 'opt-out' pricing

Jetstar say they are not alone in using an “opt-out” pricing regime on their booking website after the company came under fire from Consumer New Zealand.

Philippine Airlines to AKL

Philippine Airlines will launch services to Auckland from Manila later this year. It will be the first time the airline has ever operated in New Zealand.

FBI probe of plane hack sparks worries over flight safety

An FBI agent's claim has sparked new worries over the safety and cybersecurity of America's passenger planes.

Lobbying Jetstar over pricing

Consumer NZ has launched a campaign calling for the public to lobby Jetstar over its opt out pricing regime.

Air NZ's cheap Texas tickets

Air New Zealand has just released its first fares on its new Auckland - Houston service, with introductory prices of $699 one-way.

Jackson's plane museum gets $1.5m Govt boost

The Blenheim centre holding Sir Peter Jackson’s WWI planes will get a $1.5m boost in funding from the Govt.

Hacker can hijack plane mid-flight

A prominent hacker who was kicked off a flight last month had previously admitted to the FBI that he had taken control of a plane and made it fly sideways.

A400m money-pit in crisis after crash

Europe's most expensive defence program, the A400M has one advantage keeping it going: it's too big to fail.

Flier's nasty letter to fellow passenger

A disgruntled passenger on Air Asia has penned a letter to the person sitting behind her on a flight from Singapore to Sydney.

Flight Centre boss back to lead company

Chris Greive's history with the Flight Centre goes back to its Top Deck roots in early 1980s London.

Google sees automated flight going 'all the way'

Dave Vos, the chief of Google's experimental cargo-drone program, expects to see pilotless commercial aircraft within his lifetime.

Air NZ stretches its wings

Air New Zealand's chief of sales and revenue Cam Wallace has a big challenge ahead - hundreds of thousands of extra seats to fill.

Air NZ tackles Dreamliner bug

Dreamliners will be shut down completely every three months after tests by Boeing exposed a problem that could cause the plane to lose control.

Dreamliner glitch tackled

Air New Zealand will shut down Dreamliners completely every three months after tests by Boeing exposed problems.

Auckland to take flight

Airbus forecasts passengers through New Zealand airports will almost double to 45 million passengers annually within the next 20 years amid rapid global growth which the company says should boost tepid demand for its super jumbo.

Air NZ's mile-high fashion show

The country's national carrier celebrated 75 years in the skies by showcasing its eclectic past and present uniforms.

Traffic through NZ airports to double: Airbus

Airbus forecasts the volume of traffic through New Zealand's top three airports will almost double to 45 million passengers a year within the next 20 years.