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Mid-air emergency as fire erupts in plane’s overhead cabin
The fire erupted 20 minutes into the flight, sending smoke through the cabin.
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Flights halted as Mount Lewotobi blasts ash 10km into the sky
Ash soared 10km above Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki’s 1584m summit.
Watch: Fuel hose sprays flammable liquid across tarmac at US airport
Aviation fuel was pumping out of the hose for nearly a minute before crews shut it off.
Air New Zealand and Air Chathams team up
A one-stop shop is opening for some flyers wanting to get around regional New Zealand.
CAA deciding whether to investigate Fiji Airways bird strike emergency
Christchurch Airport recorded 304 bird strikes last year, the most nationwide.
France border checks to cause four-hour delays for UK travellers
Long queues are expected as new EU biometric border checks begin.
Fiji Airways jet takes off for Nadi after repairs to bloodied nose from bird strike
The Boeing 737 circled above Lake Ellesmere for hours to burn fuel after the bird strike.
Air travel disruptions add pressure on Congress for shutdown deal
US government shutdown has stretched into a second week with no end in sight.
Christchurch Airport emergency: Fiji Airways plane suffers bird strike
A Fiji Airways flight has landed safely after a bird strike sparked a full emergency at Christchurch Airport this afternoon. Video / George Heard
US faces more travel delays as shutdown continues
Higher numbers of airport safety staff are off sick, rather than working without pay.
CAA takes on 'watchdog' role for NZ's aviation industry
Operators were required to file new drug and alcohol management plans last week.
How cigarette-filled balloons sparked chaos in Lithuanian skies
About 6000 travellers faced delays after 30 flights were cancelled.
Permanent Aviation Council members announced: High tech and regional airlines included
Group will have to address some critical aviation skills shortages, among other tasks.
Air NZ complains of soaring costs as watchdog rejects calls for inquiry into airports
Airports, minister react after Air NZ argued consumers would benefit from more scrutiny.
Munich Airport reopens after drone scare halts hundreds of flights
About 6500 travellers were stranded after two drone scares in two days.
Munich Airport shuts again after new drone sightings
More than 30 flights were cancelled the night before, stranding nearly 3000 travellers.
Hawke’s Bay Airport posts record profit despite drop in passengers
Airport chief Nick Flack describes the past year's financial performance as pleasing.
Watch: Dramatic moment Air NZ flight aborts take-off
Passengers were "thrown forward" in their seats, with some adopting the brace position.
Airports, exporters welcome freight action plan after investments at Christchurch and Auckland
Ambitious aircraft projects should link up with road and rail, airports say.
NZ starts gearing up for big summer airline expansion, global group expects a busy October
Busy month expected after some regions had a sluggish southern winter.
'You have a history': Aussie Border Force reignites McCaw debate with cheeky jibe ahead of clash
It's clear Australians are still not over losing the Bledisloe Cup, again.
Denmark bans civilian drones from airspace ahead of EU summit
The ban carries penalties of fines or up to two years in prison.
Auckland Airport raising up to $300m by issuing bonds
Up to $300m in debt on offer as airport embarks on multiple upgrades.
Drone threats pose growing problem for airports
Danish airports were forced to close after drones breached their airspace.
Danish airports shut after fresh drone sightings raise security fears
Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen called the incidents a ‘hybrid attack’.
Drones now observed over four Denmark airports, police say
The incidents follow a drone sighting that shut down Copenhagen Airport earlier this week.
UK police arrest man after cyber attack on Heathrow, other airports
Arrest follows days of disruption at key airline hubs.
Auckland getting more flights to China’s panda city
China travel options get spiced up with new flights to a capital of cuisine.
Airways NZ communications after outage were ‘lacking’, Minister says
Simeon Brown wants transparency but assures New Zealanders the system is secure.
Auckland Airport’s biggest-ever expansion project opens
New parking for up to 11 jets as $465 million project unveiled.