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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Malaysia aviation regulator reviews security screening after Malaysia Airlines pilot’s arrest in Indonesia

Malaysia’s aviation regulator has launched a security review after a Malaysia Airlines pilot was arrested in Indonesia over alleged drug smuggling. The inquiry will examine whether existing screening and security procedures were adequate, putting crew access controls and aviation security practices under scrutiny.

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2026-08-02T20:15:08.798557-07:00

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Bloomberg • Alastair Marsh

Jefferies Analyst Calls Out ‘Simple-Minded’ Criticism of SpaceX’s Governance

By Bloomberg: Investors who blacklist Space Exploration Technologies Corp. out of governance qualms are too hung up on box-checking and risk depriving themselves of long-term financial gains, according to Aniket Shah of Jefferies.

Also: Fortune and Seeking Alpha

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2026-08-02T05:17:06.392170-07:00

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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Ukraine Claims Long-Range Drone Strike Damaged Russian Air-Defense and Radar Sites

By AeroTime: Ukraine claimed to have damaged multiple Russian air defense and radar installations during a long-range drone strike in the Krasnodar region.

aviationnews.eu

Massive Ukrainian Drone Strike Severely Damages Major Wildberries Logistics Hub in Russia’s Samara Region

Kyiv Independent

Romania scrambles F-16s as Russian drone crosses Ukraine's Danube River border

5 Sources

2026-08-02T06:17:35.755997-07:00

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CNBC

Two Firefighting Helicopters Collide in Greece, Killing Two; French Wildfire Changes Course

By CNBC: Two people on one helicopter died, while the crew on the other survived, the fire service said. Investigations had started into what caused the collision.

aviationnews.eu

Two Leased Bell Firefighting Helicopters Collide Mid-Air Fighting Severe Wildfire in Western Attica, Leaving Two Dead

FL360aero

Two Bell 214ST Firefighting Helicopters Collide Mid-Air During Greece Wildfire; Four Crew Rescued

Also: CNN, The Independent, NBC News and 3 more

10 Sources

2026-08-02T15:59:13.624084-07:00

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ch-aviation • Copenhagen Kastrup

Air China to launch Beijing-Copenhagen-Reykjavik 5th freedom

By ch-aviation: Air China (CA, Beijing Capital) will launch a 3x weekly fifth-freedom service connecting Beijing Capital, Copenhagen Kastrup, and Reykjavik Keflavik on October 26, 2026.

1 Source

2026-08-02T19:14:29.078605-07:00

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CNBC • Lindsey Jacobson

Why airfare is so high and why it'll likely stay that way

By CNBC: Flights are getting more expensive this year and airline executives say travelers shouldn't expect prices to come down anytime soon.

1 Source

2026-08-02T13:30:51.762787-07:00

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PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Delta, DraftKings Launch SkyPicks Inflight Sports "Gaming"

By PaxEx.Aero: Delta's partnership with DraftKings is now flying, and the companies are working VERY hard to make sure everyone believes SkyPicks is not gambling.

1 Source

2026-08-02T13:34:06.509415-07:00