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A Jetstar Airways flight conducting takeoff procedures came dangerously close to an empty Qatar Airways Boeing 777 being towed at Sydney Airport on Sunday morning, resulting in injury to one cabin crew member and prompting a formal investigation.
Malaysia's National Anti-Drug Agency has thrown its weight behind Malaysia Airlines' plan to require all 1,260 pilots and cabin crew to undergo mandatory drug screening, reinforcing the aviation sector's zero-tolerance stance.
A 36-year-old passenger was arrested after attempting to open an emergency exit on a Batik Air flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kochi, damaging the window panel and threatening crew members mid-flight.
A Malaysia Airlines pilot's arrest in Jakarta for alleged drug smuggling has sparked warnings from security experts that the incident reveals dangerous gaps in aviation safety protocols affecting the entire regional airline industry.
Boeing has obtained Federal Aviation Administration certification for its 737-7 aircraft, the smallest and longest-range variant of the 737 MAX family, ending a multi-year development cycle marked by safety concerns and regulatory scrutiny.
Malaysian border authorities are probing lapses in screening procedures after a Malaysia Airlines pilot was apprehended with narcotics at Jakarta airport despite clearing KLIA security checks.
Two crew members were killed when firefighting helicopters collided mid-air over Greece's western Attica region on Sunday while battling major wildfires. Two others survived the crash.
Malaysia Airlines has initiated an internal review after one of its pilots was arrested in Indonesia on suspected drug-related charges, raising questions about crew vetting procedures and airline safety standards.
Airlines conduct pre-flight safety briefings because of hard lessons learned from aviation disasters spanning decades. Malaysia Airlines now uses real-time turbulence technology to enhance passenger safety.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has directed inspections of passenger seats on 453 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft registered domestically, citing reports of improper installation that could endanger travellers during emergency landings.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has emphasized the need for Malaysia to adopt a coordinated, single-command air disaster management system that enables all agencies to operate as one unit during emergencies.
Malaysia's Airport Fire and Rescue Services led a full-scale air disaster simulation involving more than 20 agencies to test readiness for aircraft crashes occurring beyond airport perimeters, marking the first such exercise of its kind.
A Ryanair flight from Greece's Thessaloniki was forced to make an emergency return to its departure airport on Friday after a window unexpectedly shattered mid-flight, injuring a Serbian passenger who was partially pulled from the cabin.
Pakistan's navy, air force and merchant vessels are searching for a K2 Airways cargo plane that disappeared over the Arabian Sea while flying from Sharjah to Karachi. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed the aircraft crashed into the sea with five people on board.
A 66-year-old pilot who crashed a light aircraft into Beijing's CITIC Tower, injuring 13 people, had documented mental health struggles and suicidal thoughts, officials said. The incident raises fresh questions about aviation security near China's leadership compound.
Labuan Airport suspended operations on July 2 after authorities discovered a suspected World War II bomb near the runway, the second such find in a week that forced flight diversions and delays.