MIRI, March 28 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has deployed its Bombardier CL-415 aircraft to support the Fire and Rescue Department in a water bombing operation to extinguish peat fires in the Sungai Adong area since yesterday. Miri maritime zone director Maritime Captain Mohd Shafie Paing said the operation was activated as soon … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — The Civilian Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has grounded all flight operations involving the Blackshape aircraft models BS 115, BK 160, BK 60-200 and BK 160TR in Malaysian airspace effective tomorrow (March 20). Its chief executive officer Datuk Capt Norazman Mahmud said the suspension is in line with the Emergency … Read more
KLANG, Feb 14 — The post-mortem of victims of the aircraft crash in Kapar yesterday is expected to be completed today. Selangor Police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the victims’ next-of-kin had also given their DNA samples to facilitate the post-mortem carried out at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR) here this morning. “The … Read more
Vancouver, Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global special mission aircraft market size was USD 15.09 Billion in 2022 and is expected to register a rapid revenue CAGR of 6.7% during the forecast period. Rising demand for special mission aircraft for aerial intelligence and surveillance and increasing use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in … Read more
DUBLIN, Ireland, Jan. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Griffin Global Asset Management (“Griffin”) is pleased to announce the delivery of two new Airbus A350-900 aircraft on long term lease to Air France. These aircraft delivered in December 2023 and bring the number of Griffin Airbus A350 aircraft on lease to Air France to four. All … Read more
Starting price of $190,000 in the US for the single-seat all-electric personal aircraft The smart aircraft packed with safety features requires no FAA pilot certification LAS VEGAS, Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pivotal, the market leader in light electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, is thrilled to announce the official launch of online … Read more
TAIPEI: Taiwan's air force scrambled again on Thursday to warn away nine Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone, Taiwan's defence ministry said, on the same day that Russia invaded Ukraine, a crisis being watched closely in Taipei. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
YOKOSUKA: Britain's new HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier has paid a port call to Japan, in a mission that adds to pressure from Tokyo, the United States and allies on China over its increasingly assertive regional maritime presence. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
BRITISH aircraft carrier, the Queen Elizabeth, made its first port call in Japan last Saturday, showcasing the two countries' close defence cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
MOSCOW: An Il-112 light military transport aircraft, developed by the Russian army, suffered an “accident” during a test flight, its developer told AFP on Tuesday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
