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Authority begins investigation into light aircraft crash

IPOH: The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has begun investigating the incident involving a light aircraft that crashed at Jalan Dr Nazrin Shah, Sungai Rokam, Medan Gopeng here last night. Perak police chief Datuk Mior Faridalathrash said the Perak police had also controlled the area to ease the investigation process. “The CAAM’s work has begun this morning […]

Increase passenger load to Bario airport: Rep

KUCHING: Flight restrictions and upgrading of the Bario airport runway are among issues to be discussed with a delegation from the Ministry of Transport Malaysia (MOT) during their visit to Bario on Monday (Feb 28). Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala said, increasing the number of […]

Authority begins probe on helicopter picking up ‘nasi ganja’ order

IPOH: The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has started investigation to determine whether the helicopter that landed at a field here yesterday to pick up a “nasi ganja” order had violated regulations. CAAM, in a statement, said it was investigating to determine if the flight by the Bell 505 helicopter, operated by Systematic Aviation […]

Malaysia airlines offers aircraft engineering courses

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines, which foresees demand for future talents in the aviation sector, is wooing interested candidates, especially SPM leavers to enrol in various technical aircraft engineering courses, with registration open until July 15, 2021 for this year’s intake. Malaysia Airlines group chief operations officer Ahmad Luqman Md Azmi said to date there were […]

Implement one-hour interval

KUCHING: AirAsia Berhad is making the necessary arrangements with relevant authorities to implement a sufficient interval between flight arrivals in the state. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said that these authorities were namely the National Slot Coordination Malaysia (NSCM), Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom), and Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM). He explained that due […]

Miri Public Transport Committee formed

MIRI: Miri Divisional Public Transport Committee (DPTC) was formed yesterday and the first meeting was chaired by Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin. Similarly, Limbang Divisional Public Transport Committee was set up on Monday. The setting up of these bodies is in line with the establishment of the State Public Transport Committee (SPTC) in November […]

Flying of drones prohibited

KUALA LUMPUR: All parties including media practitioners are reminded to refrain from flying drones at any location across the country, while the movement control order (MCO) is being enforced until May 12. Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), Air Operations (PGU) Drone Unit chief, Supt Rasha Azaldin Shafii said flying drones without obtaining permit from the Civil Aviation Authority […]