Passengers applauded when millionaire businessman Sir Bob Jones was escorted off a flight in Auckland today.

Captain ordered aviation security to remove Jones after the property magnate refused to follow crew instructions on a plane.

Auckland Airport chief executive Adrian Littlewood says his company is working hard to develop systems and technology to defer infrastructure investment.

Emirates Aviation University and Airways New Zealand have opened a purpose-built air traffic control training facility in Dubai.

Airbus has launched a programme to help airlines reduce their environmental footprint as an international aviation organisation works to cut the growth of emissions.

Mercedes-Benz has teamed with Lufthansa to develop airline interiors for short and medium haul private aircraft.

The announcement of plans to impose an "Anti-Travel Tax" came at an unfortunate time for Transport Minister Simon Bridges, writes Grant Bradley.

Revamped space at Sydney Airport is part of a $40 million upgrade of the airline's lounges worldwide.

Standard & Poor's says growth at Auckland Airport could be hit by the new passenger tax.

Airports have joined tourist groups and airlines in objecting to Budget plans to introduce new border charges.

Airlines and tourism businesses are surprised and disappointed at a border levy that will push up the cost of a return flight out of New Zealand by around $22.

Airlines and tourist businesses are disappointed at a new border levy that will push up the cost of a return flight out of New Zealand by around $22.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Air NZ says it is being approached by movie makers wanting to do partnership deals over its safety videos.

Aviation writer and surfer Grant Bradley says Air NZ is onto a winner getting onboard with some of the world's top surfers.

Air NZ's latest safety video features some of the hottest surfers in the world - meet the cast of the new inflight movie here.

Air New Zealand has teamed up with some of the world's hottest surfers for its latest safety video, launching today.

Air forces across Europe grounded the military aircraft after one crashed near Seville, Spain, killing four people.

Airline share prices fell 1.5 per cent around the world last month as the United States dollar and oil prices rallied, but are still up 23 per cent on a year ago.

Shares in Qantas surged to their highest level in more than six years after it said the global drop in oil prices would help cut its fuel bill by A$550 million ($593 million) this year.

A study has found 53 per cent of New Zealanders belong to at least one travel loyalty programme.

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

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