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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.

FL360aero • Smart Air Cessna

Malaysia Airlines Responds After Pilot Arrested in Indonesia Over Alleged Drug Smuggling.

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2026-07-30T22:18:31.928772-07:00

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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.

Airline Economics

Lufthansa Group appoints new leadership for Edelweiss and Lufthansa City Airlines

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Edelweiss Appoints Edi Wolfensberger as CEO

6 Sources

2026-07-31T04:49:57.993619-07:00

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AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

France Deploys First Modified Firefighting A400M Aircraft

By AINonline: Modified military airlifter rushed in to help contain wildfires.

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2026-07-31T04:49:44.372163-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

NTSB: Bering Air Grand Caravan fatally stalled after pilot failed to maintain airspeed during approach

By FlightGlobal: Single pilot did not increase power to maintain altitude as attention focused on de-icing system and managing approach to Alaskan airport.

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2026-07-31T03:05:39.387981-07:00

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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.

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2026-07-31T04:06:43.594263-07:00

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Vertical Mag • Avincis Press Release

Avincis surpasses 9,200 firefighting flight hours across Spain, Portugal and Italy

By Vertical Mag: Discover how Avincis has achieved over 9,200 flight hours and nearly 3,900 firefighting missions in Europe this season.

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2026-07-31T05:34:06.379032-07:00

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ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

Qatar Airways moves closer to restarting Libya ops

By ch-aviation: Qatar Airways (QR, Doha Hamad International) has received a regulatory green light to open a branch in Libya as it prepares to launch operations from the country.

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2026-07-31T05:49:49.170635-07:00

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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

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

Malaysia Airlines Responds After Pilot Arrested in Indonesia Over Alleged Drug Smuggling.

Lufthansa City and Edelweiss name new chiefs in group management reshuffle

Lufthansa Group appoints new leadership for Edelweiss and Lufthansa City Airlines

Edelweiss Appoints Edi Wolfensberger as CEO

France Deploys First Modified Firefighting A400M Aircraft

NTSB: Bering Air Grand Caravan fatally stalled after pilot failed to maintain airspeed during approach

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

Avincis surpasses 9,200 firefighting flight hours across Spain, Portugal and Italy

Qatar Airways moves closer to restarting Libya ops

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

Qatar Airways moves closer to restarting Libya ops

Avincis surpasses 9,200 firefighting flight hours across Spain, Portugal and Italy

France Deploys First Modified Firefighting A400M Aircraft

Indonesia arrests Malaysian pilot for allegedly smuggling 26kg of MDMA; risks death penalty

Lufthansa City and Edelweiss name new chiefs in group management reshuffle

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

British Airways-owner IAG trims capacity outlook; jet fuel bill eases

Croatia Airlines claims first A220 in Star Alliance colours

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