Air New Zealand’s latest addition, an ATR 72-600 registered as ZK-MZG, made its first scheduled flight from Christchurch to Invercargill today. It was the 30th aircraft of its type in the airline’s fleet and is the first equipped with Pratt & Whitney PW127XT engines,

Air New Zealand has made two new appointments to its executive team, appointing Nathan McGraw and Scott Wilkinson.

Europe's air safety agency approves internet connection for ATR 72-600 aircraft. ATR 72-600 with Starlink connection just behind the wing. Air New Zealand is poised to be the world’s launch customer for Starlink high-speed internet on its ATR 72-600 fleet.

A Maine coon cat named Mittens became an accidental jetsetter this month when her cage was overlooked in a plane cargo hold and she made three trips in 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia.

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Of course, both are matters of personal preference, with strong arguments to be made for either side, but, every so often, the worlds of aviation and pets collide, occasionally resulting in cat-astrophic consequences.

Air New Zealand is to boost its senior leadership team with the appointment of a chief safety and risk officer, as well as a chief commercial officer. The moves, announced 21 January, follow a ...

“Introducing our 30th ATR into service is a milestone for Air New Zealand,” he said. “The addition of this aircraft will provide vital support for our turboprop fleet helping provide maintenance flexibility and helping maintain the reliability of our services for regional customers.”

From Antarctic rescues to combat zones to crocodile relocations, the fleet clocked up 155,000 hours of flight time and 100,000 landings.

For 60 years the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130H Hercules fleet has served New Zealand at home and around the world and now the mighty workhorses are about to take their final bow.

With a maximum range of 8,500 nautical miles, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is capable of handling the world's longest air routes. With over 1,100 aircraft delivered, the Dreamliner can be found flying to all corners of the world, often operating ultra-long-haul routes exceeding 16 hours in duration.

Dame Lisa Carrington's decision to commit to a fifth Olympic campaign has been met with elation at Canoe Racing New Zealand.