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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Competition for new flight attendants is heating up with Emirates on a recruiting drive in New Zealand.

Air NZ is today marking the 75th anniversary by giving 75 customers the chance to win back their fares.

Intense competition and more airline services have led to sharp falls in prices that are now being reflected in the latest consumer price index.

People living in provincial New Zealand have been urged to use new air services to Auckland or risk losing them completely.

Air New Zealand ceases operating services to and from Kaitaia, Whakatane and Westport today.

Second-tier carriers back themselves to make money on regional routes dropped by the national carrier.

The engines selected for Air New Zealand's 13 new Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft will help secure Christchurch Engine Centre's long-term future.

Chile's LAN Airlines has launched the Dreamliner on its services through Auckland as looming competition on flights to South America promises to bring down fares.

Air New Zealand is on the hunt for hundreds of extra flight attendants as its growth surges for the rest of the year.

Jetstar is under investigation by the Commerce Commission over its use of "opt-out pricing" on the airline's website.

US airlines are spending heavily to find wines that work in the harsh gustatory environment of a dry, pressurised cabin at 35,000 ft.

Air New Zealand is launching a fresh near half-billion dollar push into the United States with services to Houston from Auckland this year.

Air New Zealand's Auckland-Houston flights will be the longest on the airline's network.

Air New Zealand and a global aircraft parts supplier AJW Group have done a deal to service components of Tigerair Australia planes.

New Zealand travellers joined the jet age 50 years ago today when Qantas began Boeing 707 flights to Christchurch.

Pilots are worried expansion plans at Wellington Airport could risk safety.

Air NZ and Canadian analytics company Aimia have bought Waikato University spinoff 11Ants Analytics for an undisclosed sum.

Wellington Airport and airlines are at loggerheads over whether carriers would use an extended runway for long-haul flights.

Air NZ has implemented new rules requiring two people, including at least one pilot, to be in the cockpit at all times.