Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
A Jetstar Airways flight and a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 came dangerously close on a Sydney Airport runway on Sunday, leaving a cabin crew member injured. The incident raises fresh safety concerns at Australia's busiest airport.
Malaysia's National Anti-Drug Agency has backed Malaysia Airlines' decision to make drug screening mandatory for all 1,260 active pilots and cabin crew, following the recent arrest of a pilot in Indonesia.
Kerala Police arrested a 36-year-old man for allegedly attempting to open an emergency exit door on a Batik Air flight travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Kochi, damaging the window panel and threatening passengers and crew.
A Malaysia Airlines pilot's arrest in Indonesia for allegedly attempting to smuggle 25kg of ecstasy has raised serious questions among aviation professionals about security gaps at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye has urged authorities to review security screening at KLIA after a Malaysian pilot was arrested in Jakarta with alleged drug contraband, raising questions about potential vulnerabilities in Malaysia's aviation security protocols.
The arrest of a Malaysia Airlines pilot in Jakarta for alleged drug smuggling has exposed serious gaps in aviation safety systems, according to security experts, raising concerns about pilot screening and substance abuse detection across the region.
Malaysia Corruption Watch has urged authorities to examine security vulnerabilities at KLIA revealed by a pilot's drug arrest in Indonesia, rather than concentrating solely on determining which agency failed.
Boeing has obtained Federal Aviation Administration certification for the 737-7, its smallest and longest-range 737 MAX model, following years of rigorous safety reviews and technical improvements.
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting enforcement agencies in safeguarding borders following the arrest of a Malaysian pilot in Indonesia on drug-smuggling charges.
Two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air while battling a major wildfire in western Attica, Greece, leaving two crew members dead and two others surviving. Authorities are investigating the incident.
An aviation expert has flagged serious security vulnerabilities at KLIA following the arrest of a Malaysia Airlines pilot in Indonesia on drug smuggling charges, prompting calls for comprehensive safety review.
An AirAsia flight departing Tacloban City for Manila was cancelled Saturday after technicians discovered a landing gear defect before takeoff, temporarily disrupting operations at Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport.
Malaysia Airlines is undertaking an internal examination following the detention of one of its pilots by Indonesian authorities on suspected drug-related charges, raising questions about airline security protocols.
India's aviation regulator has found no defects in the fuel switch of Air India Flight AI-171, which crashed in Ahmedabad in 2025, killing 242 of 243 aboard. The final investigation report is pending.
Pre-flight safety briefings, often dismissed by frequent flyers, have roots in decades of aviation accidents. A 1952 disaster that killed 52 people shaped modern safety procedures, while airlines today deploy advanced turbulence detection systems.
U.S. aviation regulators have identified a safety defect affecting hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, with improperly installed passenger seats that could cause injuries during emergency situations.
Malaysia conducted Ex Urban Falcon 2026, a large-scale simulation involving 450 participants from over 20 agencies testing emergency response protocols for aircraft disasters occurring outside airport perimeters.
India's aircraft accident investigation agency has advanced to the final stages of its inquiry into last year's fatal Air India crash, having completed analysis of cockpit voice recordings and psychological evaluations, court documents reveal.
A Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany returned to Thessaloniki Airport after a window suddenly shattered mid-flight on Friday, injuring a nearby passenger who was partially sucked toward the opening before being pulled back inside.
Pakistani navy personnel have discovered wreckage from a K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo aircraft in the Arabian Sea, but the five-member crew is still missing. The plane vanished after reporting navigation difficulties during a flight from Sharjah to Karachi.
Chinese authorities say the 66-year-old pilot who crashed a small aircraft into Beijing's CITIC Tower on June 26, injuring 13 people, had documented mental health issues and written about suicide in his diary.