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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

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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.

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2026-08-06T19:35:35.561050-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Sale of Russia's Izhavia to proceed despite AOC loss

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2026-08-06T20:44:56.513288-07:00

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AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise CEO on becoming a top-tier global aircraft lessor

By AeroTime: Dubai Aerospace Enterprise CEO Firoz Tarapore on becoming a top-tier global aircraft lessor through acquisitions and growing the company’s MRO business.

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2026-08-06T20:14:11.118851-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Egyptian court upholds $787mn award against Iraqi Airways

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2026-08-06T21:30:57.131137-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Navi Mumbai, India launches dedicated freighter ops

By ch-aviation: IndiGo Airlines (6E, Delhi International) completed Navi Mumbai International's first dedicated freighter service on August 2, 2026, using A321-200(P2F) VT-IKX (msn 3334) on a Bengaluru International-Navi Mumbai-Sharjah-Delhi International rotation, ADS-B data shows.

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2026-08-06T20:00:26.351984-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

VietJetAir expects over 600 aircraft by 2035

By ch-aviation: VietJetAir (VJ, Hanoi Noi Bai International) expects to receive more than 600 Airbus and Boeing aircraft up to 2035 as it expands its international network and aviation services businesses, the low-cost carrier said in a press release.

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2026-08-06T17:14:57.044060-07:00

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The Air Current • Elan Head

New policy moves FAA further from EASA on eVTOL certification

By The Air Current: Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying.

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2026-08-06T16:44:40.857784-07:00

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

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

Sale of Russia's Izhavia to proceed despite AOC loss

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise CEO on becoming a top-tier global aircraft lessor

Egyptian court upholds $787mn award against Iraqi Airways

Navi Mumbai, India launches dedicated freighter ops

VietJetAir expects over 600 aircraft by 2035

New policy moves FAA further from EASA on eVTOL certification

Egyptian court upholds $787mn award against Iraqi Airways

Malaysia Aviation Group rolls out stricter drug testing after pilot detained

Sale of Russia's Izhavia to proceed despite AOC loss

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise CEO on becoming a top-tier global aircraft lessor

Navi Mumbai, India launches dedicated freighter ops

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

Apollo to take easyJet private in £5.7 billion cash deal

Stunning Security Lapse: Man Crept On Board JetBlue Plane at Maintenance Hangar in Fort Lauderdale And Was Found Sleeping in Bathroom

Cathay Pacific Signals Plans For Significant New Orders

Brussels Airlines Freezes Long-Haul Fleet Expansion Amid Profitability Challenges

Lufthansa Group’s Q2 profit slumps as fuel costs surge and 777X plans remain flexible

Explosive-laden drone found at Leipzig/Halle as DHL freighter strikes unidentified object

FAA investigates Marine One loss of separation near Reagan National

Air India appoints former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as CEO to lead turnaround

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