By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Feb 26 — Selangor will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Khazanah Nasional Bhd and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) to develop the Selangor Aero Park. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the deal, set to be signed next month, aims...

SEPANG, Feb 26 — The Transport Ministry (MOT) will continue its RM499 ceiling fare subsidy for one-way flight tickets from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan, for the upcoming Aidilfitri celebration.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — The Transport Ministry (MOT) has said the sale of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) shares will not affecting security, based on the commitment and cooperation between the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), MAHB, and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) to ensure the highest level of security.

KUANTAN, Feb 7 — The Transport Ministry’s Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has completed its Investigations at the site where a helicopter crashed on landing at Batu 9, Jalan Lama Bentong-Kuala Lumpur, said police.

SEOUL, Feb 4 — South Korea’s Air Busan will not allow passengers to keep powerbanks in luggage stored in overhead cabin bins, in what it called today a preemptive measure after one of its planes was engulfed in flames last week.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 — The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) forecasts that Malaysia’s air passenger traffic will reach between 105.8 million and 112.9 million passengers this year, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 — The tentative date for the merger of the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) and the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) has been set and will be revealed later by the Transport Ministry.

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, Dec 13 — The fifth Selangor Aviation Show (SAS) will undergo a rebrand to incorporate more diverse components beyond its traditional aviation showcase, said Ng Sze Han. The state executive councillor for investment, trade, and mobility said the upcoming air show...

SEPANG, Dec 3 — The government has extended the RM499 subsidy cap on airfare during festive seasons from three days to four, from Christmas this year.

By Danial Dzulkifly IN the male-dominated world of aviation, one woman’s passion and determination have soared above the rest and paved the way for future generations. Major (Retired) R. Rasaletchumi, 73, Malaysia’s first female air traffic controller, spent over four decades breaking...

SEPANG, Oct 22 — With the introduction of new cutting-edge ground support technology, Combo Units by AirAsia is expected to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by an estimated 20,000 tonnes per year, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

SEPANG, Oct 22 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has been asked to implement several upgrades at all national entry points in preparation for Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship next year, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

SEPANG, Oct 10 — The Malaysia Aviation Decarbonisation Blueprint (MADB) will continue to play a key role in guiding the aviation industry towards a greener future, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reminded all governments about the importance of protecting civil aviation, including airport and air navigation infrastructure, during times of conflict.

KOTA BHARU, Oct 2 — Batik Air has announced the launch of a new direct route from Subang SkyPark to Kota Bharu, offering faster and more comfortable travel with the introduction of Boeing 737 aircraft.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 27 — The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued urgent safety recommendations to Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on potential issues with the rudder control system on certain 737 models.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — AirAsia is expanding its domestic connectivity across Malaysia with the addition of 2,000 weekly flights and 150,000 seats across 40 key routes by the end of the year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Malaysia’s aviation passenger traffic is now forecast to recover to 94 per cent this year, a sharp increase from the modest four per cent growth initially projected, MIDF Research said.

BEIJING, Sept 19 — China Development Bank Financial Leasing said its aircraft leasing unit would order 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets, in a boost to the planemaker that has been grappling with a slowdown in Chinese orders and a strike by factory workers.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) must continuously enhance its capabilities to improve safety, security, and capacity, ensuring it can meet emerging regional and global challenges.