Civil Aviation Authority
NZ's aviation accident rate 'unacceptable'
Almost half of NZ's helicopter operators admit pushing the limits of their aircrafts, a survey has found.
Helicopter operators admit cutting corners
Half of New Zealand's helicopter operators admit cutting corners, and pushing the limits of their aircrafts, according to a new report for the Civil Aviation Authority. Audio
Aiport dispute could lead to widespread disruptions
Tensions are rising as a looming labour dispute at airports threatens to bring widespread disruption to travellers. Eric Frykberg reports. Audio
CAA drops charges over pilot's death
The Civil Aviation Authority has dropped charges against the owners of a farm where a helicopter crashed and killed a man.
Driver swerves to avoid Cessna on Desert Road
The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating an attempted emergency landing by an aircraft that caused vehicles to take evasive action on the Desert Road. Audio
Hang-glider died doing difficult move - coroner
A novice hang-glider pilot was mildly drunk and trying a difficult move not even experts would attempt when he fatally crashed near Wellington, a coroner says. Audio
Minister rejects calls for tougher drone restrictions
The Transport Minister is dismissing calls for tougher drone regulations after a report that one nearly hit a commercial plane on Friday.
Drone near-miss 'reckless behaviour'
Authorities are investigating how a drone came close to hitting an Air New Zealand plane carrying 166 passengers above Kaiapoi.
CAA investigating helicopter crash in which three were injured
The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating the cause of a helicopter crash on a glacier in the Westland National Park at the weekend in which the pilot was badly hurt. Audio
Airways Corporation apologises for radar outage
The Civil Aviation Authority says it will investigate what caused a radar fault that affected nearly 200 flights yesterday afternoon. Audio
Failure of flight radar systems creates chaos
Just four minutes was all it took to plunge the domestic aviation industry into chaos late yesterday. Airways New Zealand's flight radar systems were down and all radar communications were lost. Audio
Andreas Lubitz appears to have committed an act of mass murder
The Civil Aviation Authority here has rushed through a new rule banning pilots from being left alone in the cockpits of big planes. Audio
