Plane had to dump 50,000 litres of fuel and passengers had to wait almost 24 hours to take off again after passenger demanded nuts non-stop.

Auckland Airport says Airways New Zealand has fixed the radar fault that grounded all commercial flights across New Zealand.

The Australian division of European aerospace company Airbus has confirmed it is buying Air New Zealand's subsidiary Safe Air.

Air New Zealand is on the hunt for a chief digital officer to join its top executive team.

The Australian division of European aerospace company Airbus has confirmed it is buying Air New Zealand's subsidiary Safe Air.

An airline group has ''paused'' a programme covering the size of carry-on luggage after opposition from travellers.

A regional air fare war is looming as Jetstar starts services to provincial cities where Air New Zealand has had a stranglehold.

Jetstar plans to start flights to new regional destinations later this year in what will be a major shake-up for domestic air travel.

The national carrier's shares dropped 10 per cent ahead of an impending Jetstar announcement.

Cathay Pacific's new boss in New Zealand is 25-year veteran Mark Pirihi. He started in a sales job when the airline ran just two services a week between Auckland and Hong Kong.

European aerospace giant Airbus is believed to be in the running to buy Air New Zealand's Safe Air engineering subsidiary.

The Paris Air Show saw a surprise first-day surge in long-haul jet demand.

Airline travel is the fastest growing source of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Textron is working to drum up buyers for its self-funded, $20m Scorpion military jet.

Air New Zealand will broaden the range of wine in premium cabins as it pushes back on claims it is being stingy in economy.

Air New Zealand is reviewing 60 engineering jobs as the airline shifts heavy maintenance work overseas.

Boeing forecasts demand for 38,050 new planes during the next 20 years, worth close to NZ$8 trillion.

Boeing found room to shoehorn in as many as 14 more seats on its 777 by shrinking the lavatories.

Boeing is considering the largest-ever narrow-body jetliner to fill a void left when production of the 757 model ended.

Air New Zealand shares fell by nearly 5 per cent after news that it could face competition on its lucrative direct routes to the United States.

Global airlines buoyed by a record profit forecast are also grappling with how to mend a rift between US and Gulf carriers.

A world airline group has agreed what the proper size of a carry-on bag should be - so everyone can bring one aboard.

Qantas and American Airlines have announced a significant expansion of flying across the Pacific - opening up the possibility of new flights.

Airline profits are expected to almost double this year to US$29.3 billion - amounting to US$8.27 per passenger carried.

A contest to develop new drone technology for the film industry has attracted 30 entries a month out from the cut-off point.

Air NZ and Air India have signed a codeshare deal providing smoother access for travellers in both directions.

Airbus Group is about to face a fresh challenge in reviving sales of its A380 as used aircraft hit the market.

Bombardier's new CEO Alain Bellemare has a tough job of securing sales for the planemaker's newest jet, the CSeries.

Businesses as well as the Government are hoping for a spinoff from a high profile at the World Transport Forum in Germany.