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Reuters

Malaysia Aviation Group orders mandatory pilot drug testing after Malaysia Airlines arrest

Malaysia Aviation Group will introduce mandatory drug testing and stricter screening for pilots across its airlines after a Malaysia Airlines pilot was detained in Indonesia last month. Authorities reportedly found 26 kilograms of MDMA in the pilot’s luggage after arrival from Kuala Lumpur.

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2026-08-06T21:30:16.477898-07:00
Workforce & Skills Development   Boeing  
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Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Updated: Bargain Unit Councils give thumbs down to SPEEA contracts recommended by negotiators

By Leeham News: 6, 2026, © Leeham News: The Bargaining Unit Councils (or BUCs) of Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) today did not recommend approval of the new contract unanimously recommended by the negotiating teams that union members approve the contract negotiated with Boeing.

2026-08-06T19:35:35.561050-07:00
Aerial Firefighting   Europe   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
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Reuters • Allison Lampert, Giulia Segreti, Tim Hepher

Europe's would-be water bombers in race to tackle future wildfires

By Reuters: Deep inside the carcass of a disused turboprop aircraft, engineer Jonathan Beck squeezes between rows of tanks as he demonstrates how his French startup plans to challenge ageing Canadair water-bombers in combatting European wildfires.

2026-08-06T22:14:36.582558-07:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Cebu Pacific eyes return to ‘traditional playbook’ of moderated growth

By FlightGlobal: Airline remains confident in future prospects even as growth slows down. Cebu Pacific expects to moderate its capacity growth in 2027, shifting away from the heady expansion it embarked upon in the immediate years after the Covid-19 pandemic.

2026-08-06T22:44:58.626682-07:00