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Indonesia arrests Malaysia Airlines pilot over alleged 26kg MDMA smuggling after MH727 flight

Indonesian authorities arrested a Malaysia Airlines pilot after he operated flight MH727 from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta and allegedly attempted to smuggle more than 70,000 ecstasy pills weighing about 25–26kg. A urine test reportedly detected cocaine and methamphetamine, while the investigation continues.

2026-07-30T22:18:31.928772-07:00
Leadership   City Airlines   Edelweiss   Lufthansa  
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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Lufthansa City and Edelweiss name new chiefs in group management reshuffle

By FlightGlobal: Edi Wolfensberger takes the helm at Edelweiss while Michael Kirchner becomes chief executive at Lufthansa City. Lufthansa Group has made three executive changes at its Lufthansa City, Edelweiss and Eurowings carriers, with the appointment of two new chief executives and a chief operating officer.

2026-07-31T04:49:57.993619-07:00
PaxEx   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

JetBlue Revises Door-Arming Procedures After Increase in Uncommanded Slide Deployments

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: JetBlue is making changes to the announcements that pilots make to flight attendants before departure in an attempt to prevent crew members from accidentally activating the emergency slide following a reported marked increase in the number of ‘blown slides’ in recent months.

2026-07-31T04:06:43.594263-07:00
PaxEx   Airlines   Southwest Airlines  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Southwest to Begin Boarding Earlier to Reduce Delays Linked to Carry-On Baggage

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Southwest Airlines will begin boarding many of its planes earlier than ever before as the Dallas-based carrier battles to cut down delays caused by the increasing amount of hand luggage that passengers are bringing on board with them.

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2026-07-31T03:05:39.760044-07:00
Europe   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airbus A320   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Croatia Airlines claims first A220 in Star Alliance colours

By FlightGlobal: Balkan carrier’s fleet modernisation progresses with latest twinjet arrivals. Croatia Airlines is claiming the first Airbus A220 to carry the livery of Star Alliance, following its most recent deliveries of the type.

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2026-07-31T03:34:42.805274-07:00