Canadian PM gets stuck in Indian capital after aircraft develops snag
NEW DELHI: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s departure from India was delayed on Sunday evening after his aircraft developed a technical snag. Trudeau and his delegation were scheduled to leave New Delhi at 8 pm after attending the two-day G20 summit. “Upon our departure for the airport, we were made aware by the Canadian Armed […]
We are all pilgrims on earth
‘The life you have left is a gift. Cherish it. Enjoy it now, to the fullest. Do what matters, now.’ ― writer and Zen blogger.Leo Babauta, Many Malaysians were shocked by the plane crash on the Guthrie Highway near Bandar Elmina in Shah Alam on Thursday. The crash involving the Beechcraft Model 390 (Premier1) aircraft claimed […]
Airbus upbeat on Malaysia, Asean air travel growth post-pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR: Aircraft manufacturer, Airbus is upbeat on Malaysia’s quick recovery post-pandemic and the country is poised to record strong air traffic growth in the Asean region, said its Asia-Pacific President Anand Stanley. “The demand for air travel (from the people) will be higher in this region, and the (regional) airlines will have a strong […]
Sriwijaya 737 goes missing after take-off from Jakarta
A Sriwijaya Boeing 737-500, with more than 50 people on board, has gone missing just five minutes after take-off from Jakarta bound for Pontianak. According to Aviation Herald, the 737 was “about 11nm north of Jakarta’s Sokarno International Airport over the Java Sea when radar and radio contact was lost with the aircraft.” Flightradar ADS-B […]
Bomba airlifts critical patient
BINTULU: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) used one of its aircraft, a AW189, to transport a male patient who was in a critical condition from here to the Sarawak Heart Centre in Kota Samarahan on Tuesday (Oct 13). In a statement issued, the department used their AW189 aircraft to carry out the transfer of […]
Aircraft skids off runway at Long Seridan
MIRI: Two pilots and two passengers escaped unharmed after a MASwing twin otter aircraft skidded off the runway at Long Seridan airport today. Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin confirmed the incident which occurred around 10am. “The aircraft was flying from Marudi to Long Seridan. When the plane was landing, it skidded off suddenly […]
RMAF aircraft ferry equipment to frontliners in Sabah and Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR: Two Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) aircraft yesterday flew medical equipment to Sabah and Sarawak for use by frontliners in the fight against Covid-19. RMAF, in a statement, said the medical equipment comprised 2.9 million face masks, 44 boxes of aerosol, additional clinical specimens for the Ministry of Health (MOH) facilities as well as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). “The first […]
