Cat-Like Whiskers Help Tiny Drones Fly in the Dark
The “whiskers” Hamaza and her team crafted for the drone consist of delicate wires made of nickel-titanium, each…
Qantas bed bug outbreak: Passengers describe insects crawling on board
“The bugs just kept coming,” she told 9News. “They were in my husband’s shoes, crawling up our legs,…
Air New Zealand flight declares mayday over Napier, then lands safely
A substantial emergency services presence was sent to Hawke’s Bay Airport as the flight came in to land.…
Virgin Australia flight VA146 turns back to Queenstown after technical issue
A Melbourne-bound passenger flight was forced to turn back to Queenstown after a technical issue shortly after take-off.…
New Feathered Dinosaur Suggests Flight Evolved More Than Once among Birds’ Closest Relatives
Norellraptor barsboldi, a new species of small microraptorine dinosaur from the 120-million-year-old rock beds of China’s Liaoning province,…
New Zealand-trained Captain Smit Machchhar stabbed in flydubai flight cockpit attack
The pair have kept in touch via email in past years. Kean said he wrote to Machchhar this…
SpaceX aims to put Starship in orbit for the first time
Numerous modifications have been made to the black-and-silver behemoth, the largest and most powerful object ever to have…
Air NZ flight fire: Passengers took carry-on bags during evacuation, engine blade crack likely missed in overhaul
The Air New Zealand ATR72-600 was about to land when the left engine caught fire. A blade in…
Qantas Project Sunrise: Sydney-New York direct flight start dates announced
The airline said nearly two million passengers had flown since 2018 on its direct long-haul services from Perth…
Homes NSW booked homeless New Zealand man flight to Auckland instead of accommodation
Homes NSW eventually booked Hudson on flights to Auckland via Sydney for A$1797 ($2239). The international leg of…
Chinese visitor numbers increase as South Island tourism market rebounds
He credited increased flight connectivity and capacity and visa changes as three of the main drivers. Callaway said…
Comedy duo Flight of the Conchords sell out in 3 minutes
The tickets went on sale at 1pm on Friday. The Auckland and Wellington dates sold out minutes later…