WATCH: Go behind the scenes with the tape that can seal up a plane, but looks like duct tape.

Your flight attendant can deliver a baby on board the plane if necessary.

Chief executive Ed Sims said the organisation could cope with the travel booms but more investment in technology was needed.

Walking through first class to get to economy section can trigger an outburst of 'air rage', a study finds.

Air New Zealand says 2017 earnings won't match the $800m forecast for 2016.

A parade of Persian Gulf emirs in flowing white dishdashas took turns announcing orders for new jets worth more than the gross domestic product of two-thirds of the world's nations.

Singapore's premier cabins are getting a luxurious upgrade - including aviation's widest lie-flat bed.

Air New Zealand has run a successful trial evening flight to Queenstown to test new lights at the resort town's airport.

A new deal between New Zealand and India opens the door for a direct flight between the two countries.

There's a massive looming shortage of air traffic controllers - is the solution greater automation?

A specially decked out Airbus A380 is due to arrive in New Zealand soon, painted up to celebrate the legendary UK football fixture - the FA Cup.

In these heady days for airlines, when they "own" hub cities and can charge $500 to change a ticket, one might wonder what happened to entrepreneurs.

Australian media has reported Luxon resigned from the Virgin board after a bid to replace the Virgin CEO.

New Zealand airports are working hard to make Uber drivers pay to pick up passengers, with some flouting the rules.

Hot competition across the Pacific has resulted in fares falling as low as $328 for return flights.

A South American airline has been prosecuted for enabling a Brazilian passenger to bypass a do not board directive for a flight headed to New Zealand.

From huge loss to soaring profit, the Aussie airline has made a dramatic turnaround.

Top New Zealand wines are being served to Emirates premium class passengers as the airline increases the volume and value of wine served on its global network

Ryanair plans to give passengers still unconvinced by the service a platform to make their gripes clear.

Infratil expects its underlying earnings to rise, helped by its retirement village business.

Qantas CEO blames poor perception of low cost carriers.

Qantas has introduced a frequent flyer scheme that lets new parents defer using their air miles for 18 months.

Air New Zealand has announced it will fly direct to the capital of the Philippines starting from December.

Ten new agreements to allow for more airlines to fly here have been approved by Cabinet today.

COMMENT: There's a certain irony that the two biggest shake-ups in the Oz domestic aviation market over the past two decades have been caused by Air NZ.

The best of NZ Herald Business for 2016: Aviation romantic David Morgan is Air New Zealand's greatest problem-solver.

Air New Zealand was one of many companies around the country playing April Fools' Day jokes today, but theirs came with a twist.