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A helicopter contracted to the US Forest Service crashed while supporting firefighting operations on Utah's Widemouth 2 Fire on Friday, resulting in two fatalities. The remote terrain and new flames sparked by the crash hampered rescue efforts.
Malaysia's anti-drug agency has endorsed Malaysia Airlines' plan to conduct compulsory drug tests for all active pilots and cabin crew, reinforcing aviation safety standards following a recent pilot arrest abroad.
A woman driving an SUV lost control and crashed into the glass entrance doors of Kota Kinabalu International Airport's departure hall on August 7, sustaining minor injuries. Airport operations resumed normally after swift cleanup.
Police arrested a 36-year-old passenger after he allegedly attempted to open an emergency exit on a Batik Air flight travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Kochi on Wednesday night, damaging the window panel and threatening fellow passengers.
The arrest of a Malaysia Airlines pilot in Indonesia on drug-smuggling allegations has prompted senior aviators to question how security screening at KLIA failed to detect contraband.
Malaysia's Cabinet has approved deploying Royal Malaysia Police personnel to airport aviation security units as part of immediate measures to strengthen border controls, following the arrest of a Malaysian pilot in Indonesia on drug smuggling charges.
A Malaysia Airlines pilot's arrest in Jakarta on suspected drug smuggling charges has prompted security experts to highlight dangerous gaps in aviation safety protocols across Southeast Asia, raising concerns about crew screening and in-flight operations.
Two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air over western Attica on Sunday while battling a major wildfire, killing a Danish pilot and Greek coordinator. Two others survived the crash near Psatha.
An AirAsia flight from Tacloban City to Manila was cancelled Saturday after technical problems with its landing gear were discovered prior to departure, forcing a brief suspension of airport operations.
Malaysia Airlines has initiated an internal review after one of its pilots was detained by Indonesian authorities on suspected narcotics-related charges, raising fresh concerns about aviation safety protocols.
India's civil aviation ministry says investigators have found no defects in the fuel control switch of Air India Flight AI-171, which crashed near Ahmedabad last year, killing 242 passengers and crew and 19 on the ground.
Families of Chinese passengers aboard the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have appealed a compensation ruling, arguing the court failed to establish facts about the aircraft's 2014 disappearance. They are seeking accountability rather than financial settlement.
Aviation safety procedures, including pre-flight briefings, were born from tragic incidents spanning decades. Malaysia Airlines now adopts advanced turbulence detection technology to further protect passengers.
The US Federal Aviation Administration has mandated inspections of seats on 453 Boeing 737 MAX jets registered domestically, citing concerns that passenger seat assemblies may have been incorrectly installed in their tracks, potentially creating hazards during emergency landings.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has emphasised the need for Malaysia to establish an integrated air disaster management system enabling seamless coordination between agencies under a single command structure during emergencies.
Malaysia conducted its first full-scale air disaster simulation beyond airport boundaries, involving more than 20 agencies and 450 personnel testing coordination and response capabilities in an off-airport scenario.
India's aircraft accident investigation authority has reached the final phase of its probe into last year's fatal Air India crash, having completed analysis of cockpit voice recorder data and psychological assessments of those involved.
A South Korean teenager has filed an official petition calling for mandatory safeguards to prevent children from viewing inappropriate content during flights, citing exposure to violent and sexual scenes.
A Ryanair flight from Greece experienced a terrifying incident when a window suddenly shattered during flight, causing panic among passengers and forcing an immediate return to Thessaloniki Airport.
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security have confiscated more than 600 drones from restricted airspace across all 11 US host cities since the FIFA World Cup commenced, marking an unprecedented coordination effort between federal agencies.
Labuan Airport closed operations after discovering another suspected WWII-era bomb near its runway on July 2, just days following a similar discovery that disrupted services.